Logistics Magazine

Covering the whole of the logistics industry and supply chain, Logistics Magazine tackles the big strategic issues facing the industry – decarbonisation, innovation and automation – as well as the compliance issues so critical to the safety of all transport operations.

The new weekly, digital-only Logistics Magazine includes the following content:

• features on transport issues across all modes – road, rail, sea and air
• interviews with senior people from the government, academia and industry
• news on the latest transport legislation and public consultations
• compliance advice section

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Latest articles

A month in the media – January 2024

Logistics has maintained a high profile in the media during January, with the Logistics UK press office providing comment on a variety of issues to ensure its members’ views continue to be represented.

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Rail and Urban Transport Review commissioned by the Labour Party  

Labour is undertaking an independent Rail and Urban Transport review, looking at how a future government could accelerate connectivity within and between the UK's major urban centres.

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Logistics UK’s response to the EU Entry/Exit and the UK Border consultation 

Logistics UK has responded to the European Scrutiny Committee’s inquiry into the EU Entry/Exit System and its potential consequences for the UK’s border.

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Government to crack down on disruptive street works to cut congestion and improve roads 

A crackdown on disruptive roadworks could cut congestion for millions of drivers and generate £100 million in funds to resurface roads said the government, as it delivered its first key measures from the Plan for Drivers this Monday (15 Jan).

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BT tackles infrastructure shortfall by repurposing street cabinets into EV chargers

As part of its promise to meet government sustainability targets, the startup and digital incubation facet of BT Group – called Etc. – has powered-up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.

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London crawling: UK capital’s roads are the slowest in the world

According to new research by TomTom, thanks to the introduction of widespread 20mph speed limits, London is now officially the slowest city in the world for drivers.

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National Highways’ plea to give gritters space and time amid cold snap 

Five National Highways gritters were struck by other vehicles while they were out and about spreading salt last winter. 

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Blackwall Tunnel closure – January and February 

TfL is advising members that the Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic for five weekends in January and February to help support works to the northbound carriageway on the northbound Blackwall Tunnel approach. 

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UK demand for new vans grows in every month of 2023 – according to SMMT 

Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 5 January, show that registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 21.0% to 341,455 vehicles in 2023 as more businesses invested in fleet renewal every month compared with 2022.

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Member factsheet: Recording of domestic hours using a tachograph

Each month we’ll be highlighting the vast array of compliance information produced at Logistics UK.

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Logistics in 2024: Where we’re at and where we want to be

An accountant and engineer by training, David Wells joined Logistics UK as Finance Director in 2009 and was appointed as CEO of the business group in 2015.

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Generation Logistics case study: Freddie Allan, Graduate Management Trainee, DFDS

Finding the right graduate placement can be a difficult task, which is something Freddie knows all too well.

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Spotlight on a policy manager... decarbonising logistics  

Having joined in December as Head of Environment Policy, I am responsible for all things decarbonisation.

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Spring Budget date announced with Logistics UK poised for response 

The Treasury has confirmed that the next Budget will be held on 6 March 2024.

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Attention all drivers: New enforcement on parking in Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Council will begin enforcing the new law on parking on pavements and double parking, parking at crossing points and parking on verges that lie between roads and pavements from Monday 29 January 2024.

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Warning: Northern Ireland strike action on 18 January

In what is being labelled as a ‘generalised day of action’, multiple unions in Northern Ireland are planning widespread walkouts on 18 January in what's expected to be the biggest strike in the region's history.

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Logistics UK releases 2024 Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Road Operator members should begin receiving their 2024 Yearbook of Road Transport Law this week – if they haven’t already – and it remains as essential as ever for road transport operator across the UK.

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Register now for Logistics UK’s first member briefing of 2024

Our first member briefing webinar of 2024 is taking place on 18 January at 10am.  Working in the logistics industry has presented a number of quite formidable challenges in the last few years, including Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, an acute skills shortage, a global recession and impending decarbonisation deadlines, all while in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

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2024: Ushering in a new era of post-Brexit trade

The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) will see new security and sanitary and phytosanitary controls apply to goods imported from the EU in a phased introduction from January 2024. The arrangement marks a significant change in customs and border procedures, and those working within international freight operations must be prepared for the implementation of the model.

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Solving the talent gap: Degree apprenticeships in the supply chain

Stacey Hayes-Allen, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Arden University, discusses the potential of apprenticeships in bridging the talent divide, and why more businesses in the supply chain sector should consider investing in training and upskilling their workforce.

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