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Last chance to book for Logistics UK’s hugely popular Transport Manager Conferences

With just three live events – in London, Wales and Coventry – and one virtual event left in Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2022 conference series, anyone wishing to attend is being advised to sign up as soon as possible to ensure their place and keep their compliance knowledge up to date.

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Logistics UK’s Board completes final round of judging for Logistics Awards 2022

Following receipt of a record number of entries for this year’s Logistics Awards – around double the figure received in previous years – Logistics UK’s Board, which comprises representatives from some of the country’s most influential logistics businesses, will now complete the final round of judging before winners are announced at the highly anticipated 2022 celebratory awards dinner.

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Plan ahead for Dartford Crossing closures, urges Logistics UK

Logistics UK is advising its members to consider using alternative routes or allow extra time when using the Dartford Crossing northbound between 8.30pm and 5.30am from tonight (Thursday 3 November) until the morning of Friday 11 November.

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Logistics UK announces brand-new Delivering Decarbonisation Conference

With net zero deadlines edging ever closer, Logistics UK is delighted to announce its new one-day conference – Delivering Decarbonisation – to be held on 22 November 2022 at the Congress Centre, London.

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Logistics UK calls for van derogation amendments to be brought forward

In 2018, the UK secured a derogation from the European Commission in 2018 allowing category B licence holders to drive alternatively fuelled commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 4.25 tonnes, as opposed to the standard 3.5 tonnes entitlement.

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Liverpool port workers vote for strike action

Hundreds of port workers at Liverpool voted for two weeks of strike action this week, after pay negotiations broke down without resolution between Peel Ports and the Unite union.

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Logistics UK crowned Trade Association of the Year

Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups, has been crowned Trade Association of the Year at the 2022 Memcom Excellence Awards.

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EV chargepoint provision for commercial vehicles falls woefully short

Figures released yesterday (26 October 2022) by the Department for Transport show that since 1 October 2021 there has been a 34% increase in public electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK, with the total number now standing at 34,637.

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Hundreds of Skills Bootcamp trainees complete HGV driver training

The HGV Skills Bootcamp, established by the government in response to the skills shortage in HGV drivers at the height of the pandemic, is bringing new employees into the logistics workforce, according to new data released by the Driver Academy Group.

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Logistics UK welcomes efforts to stabilise the economy but says more detail is needed

News that the government is taking steps to stabilise the economy have been welcomed by Logistics UK.

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More than 100 jobs at risk at the Port of Liverpool

The Unite union has confirmed that the jobs of a total of 132 employees at the Port of Liverpool are at risk.

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Virtual Transport Manager Conference to return following previous success

Being a transport manager is one of the busiest and most important roles in any transport operation.

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Transitioning to electric vehicles – share your experiences

Logistics UK is currently working on producing an Electric Vehicle report, scheduled to be published in the spring.

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Logistics UK welcomes its 20,000th member

Logistics UK was delighted to welcome its 20,000th member recently (30 September 2022) – Groundworks Direct Limited, a family run groundworks and civil engineering business based in Durham.

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Chair of Logistics UK’s Water Council joins UK’s largest port operator

Tim Morris, Chair of Logistics UK’s Water Freight Council, has been appointed Group Head of Corporate Affairs at Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator.

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Amazon makes billion-Euro investment in electrifying its transportation network

E-commerce giant and Logistics UK member Amazon announced plans to invest more than €1 billion over the next five years to further electrify and decarbonise its transportation network across Europe earlier this week (10 October 2022).

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Van market rises by 10.8% in September

The UK’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 10.8% in September, with the plate change making it one of the most popular months of the year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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The high price of going electric for smaller operators

With the phase-out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel vans set for 2030, a key concern among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be the transition to hybrid or zero tailpipe emission commercial vehicles, and the costs incurred as a result.

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Logistics UK welcomes government’s response to Transport Committee’s inquiry

Logistics UK has welcomed the government’s publication of its response to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the road freight supply chain last week (29 September 2022).

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Logistics UK chief urges members to respond to review of logistics skills

David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, is urging members to take part in a major review of transport and logistics skills training.

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