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Tesco launches 500th electric van in bid to deliver net zero targets by 2035

The UK’s leading retailer remains on course to reach its ambitious net zero targets by 2035 and recently rolled out its 500th electric delivery van in line with these ambitions.

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Apprenticeship Levy system failing logistics industry, says Logistics UK

The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular Levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.

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Logistics UK’s new Logistics Finance Forum will help form logistics businesses’ strategies and “positively impact operations long-term"

Finances have become a bigger concern than ever as costs continue to escalate nationwide across the logistics industry.

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Shortlist announced for Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2023

Some of the UK’s finest freight businesses are celebrating this week after being announced as finalists for Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2023.  

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Logistics UK calls for Prime Minister to review the patchwork of charges and regulations inhibiting urban logistics

A patchwork of different traffic schemes emerging across the country is causing both practical and bureaucratic challenges for our members and adding costs for consumers, according to David Wells, Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, as he calls for government to enact a fair and standardised approach.

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Logistics UK announces shortlist for Transport Manager of the Year 

Five transport managers are celebrating this week after being announced as finalists in Logistics UK’s Transport Manager of the Year 2023 competition, supported by BP. The competition recognises and celebrates transport managers across the UK and their contributions to industry. 

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Summer surge as demand for electric vans almost doubles in July 2023

Demand for new battery electric vans almost doubled (94.6%) in July 2023 to 1,489 units, representing a 5.5% market share of the month's van registrations, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Generation Logistics: “It’s industry’s responsibility to raise awareness of the profession”

Generation Logistics, the industry-led logistics awareness campaign, continues its outreach programme to stakeholders across the sector.

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Urgent information for businesses that move goods to Northern Ireland

Earlier this year, HMRC wrote to businesses with GB addresses who hold an XI Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number issued before 14 September 2021 to confirm whether they have a permanent business establishment (PBE) in Northern Ireland (NI) or if they still need their XI EORI number for any of a limited list of customs activities. 

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Sign up for Logistics UK’s FREE Urban Logistics and Vans Forum

A brand-new event for 2023, Logistics UK’s Urban Logistics and Vans Forum is offering the chance for anyone operating in vehicle logistics to network and gain invaluable advice and insights from leading industry enterprises – without having to pay a penny.

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UK needs a long-term border solution that keeps freight moving freely, not Operation Brock, urges Logistics UK

As Operation Brock - a contraflow system designed to keep traffic in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – once again caused delays to those travelling in Kent and across the UK border last weekend, business group Logistics UK is urging government to find a longer-term solution to protect the UK’s supply chain.

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Generation Logistics campaign cuts through to the people and talent that matter – and the numbers prove it

The Generation Logistics awareness campaign was launched last August and some of the statistics it’s generated as it approaches the end of its first year have been nothing short of remarkable.

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Better long-term alternative to Operation Brock is “essential”, urges Logistics UK

Operation Brock – a contraflow system designed to keep traffic in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel –has been deployed once again this weekend ahead of increased levels of holiday traffic heading towards the Short Straits.

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Logistics UK supports call for evidence on Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill, but urges wider scope

Logistics businesses recently met with Department for Transport officials and, separately, in Parliament, to discuss the issue of freight crime.

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Remembering Logistics UK’s ‘Hero of the Year’ at Van Awards 2022

Logistics UK’s annual Van Awards recognises companies and individuals that have made significant contributions to the industry over the previous 12 months. 

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Operation Brock still in place on M20 ahead of predicted traffic disruption

A record number of post-pandemic passengers are booked to cross the channel in July and August on ferries from Dover and via Le Shuttle.

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Transport secretary urges industry to back Generation Logistics as discounted sponsorship package announced for smaller operations

Following the successful first year of the Generation Logistics campaign – the industry-led initiative tasked with finding the next generation of logistics talent – Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that the Department for Transport (DfT) will continue to support the programme with a £300,000 contribution.

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Help yourself, help CHEP and help global supply chains

You’ve probably seen our blue pallets moving through supply chains around the world, but you might not realise that CHEP pallets can help you do more than transport goods.

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Generation Logistics announces discounted sponsorship package for smaller operators

For the logistics sector to thrive, the whole industry needs to work together to attract the next generation of talent. To make that a reality, cross-industry awareness campaign Generation Logistics has announced a heavily discounted sponsorship package for smaller organisations.

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RIS3: More reliable, more resilient, longer-term road strategy needed, urges Logistics UK

Government must adopt a longer-term view to create an effective national freight network, while ensuring short-term investment improves the state of existing infrastructure, according to Logistics UK.

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