An autonomous vehicles bill has been outlined in the King’s Speech, which the government says will unlock a “transport revolution” and position the UK as a “global leader” in the sector.
As part of the policy team's ongoing work to press key messages to government on Direct Vision Standard (DVS), Logistics UK alongside the Road Haulage Association and AICES, sent a joint letter on 26 October to senior officials in TfL and London Councils which addressed key points including lack of accreditation of required kit, lack of real-world testing and also unrealistic implementation timescales. This is the letter in full.
Ahead of the government’s upcoming 22 November Autumn Statement – an update on its plans for the economy based on forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – Logistics UK has submitted the industry’s representation to HM Treasury and the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP.
Alongside Logistics UK’s 26-page submission ahead of the government’s Autumn Statement, the business group’s Chief Executive, David Wells OBE, wrote a letter to the Chancellor to share the representation and request a meeting with officials to discuss the requests and recommendations. This letter is displayed in full below.
Logistics UK has revealed an impressive speaker line up for its first ever Delivering Decarbonisation conference, taking place on the 21 November at America Square Conference Centre in London.
The days are drawing in and the weather’s changing fast. With that in mind, the MAC’s Senior Transport Advisor, Dan Crutchington, has some critical advice for operators and drivers to help prepare for, and deal with, snow and ice.
According to a new report from the CIPD, Devolution and evolution in UK skills policy: Finding common ground across the four nations, the Apprenticeship Levy – introduced in 2017 – is failing to reverse the decline in employer training.
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle manufacturer H2X Global, in partnership with global automotive engineering firm KTM Technologies GmbH, has unveiled a groundbreaking Hydrogen Professional Van prototype at the recent Body Engineering Days Conference in Aachen, Germany.
Roads Minister Richard Holden MP met senior logistics executives alongside the next generation of logistics talent last week to launch the new Generation Logistics education initiative.
The Driver Academy Group (DAG), a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC and including workforce solutions group Manpower and trade body Logistics UK, has won an extended contract with the government’s Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving to train a further 600 drivers.
With winter fast approaching, National Highways is investing £15.4m in a new state-of-the-art network of weather stations, including supporting infrastructure, that will provide real-time data of road conditions.
Are you seeking candidates for technician apprenticeships this year, but struggling to find them? If so, look no further: Remit and Logistics UK have the solution for you.
Stellantis is on a mission to overtake Ford as world leader in the light commercial vehicle market by 2027 and has started by increasing the capability of its electric vans, claiming best-in-class figures in the compact and large van segments.
Today, as part of a week of new initiatives launched by the government to ‘shine a light’ on the crucial importance of freight to the UK, it has announced the winners of its £200 million boost to help decarbonise the logistics sector.
Logistics UK is pleased to announce its successful application to the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR), initially launching the Level 3 Transport Operations Supervisor programme in January 2024, with further apprenticeships expected to be announced in the coming months.
On 16 October, industry bodies across the logistics and transport sectors called for a new approach to strategic transport infrastructure decisions, to avoid disruption caused by political cycles and the stop-start decisions that increase costs and harm business confidence.
As reported in this week’s Logistics Magazine, industry bodies across the logistics and transport sectors have called for a new approach to strategic transport infrastructure decisions to avoid disruption that increases costs and harms business confidence. This group has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, highlighting the need for a clear, long-term plan that endures across political cycles. The subsequent letter is documented in full below.
Generation Logistics, the industry-led logistics awareness campaign launched in August 2022, is powering into its second year to continue raising awareness of the logistics profession and discovering the next generation of logistics talent.
The government has this week announced ‘Unlocking Space for Business’, an 18-month programme designed to allow hundreds of organisations across the UK – with a focus on the leading transport, logistics and financial services sectors – to harness the advantages offered by satellites through enhanced imagery, connectivity and navigation capabilities.
To enable transport managers across the country to take advantage of the information and guidance provided by its renowned Transport Manager conferences, even if they are unable to attend in person, Logistics UK will once again be holding a virtual version of the events, to take place on 10 November 2023.
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