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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Bath engages with Logistics UK members over its proposed CAZ charges

Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) met with Logistics UK earlier today (1 December 2022), ahead of a public consultation on whether to charge Euro VI HGVs £50 a day to enter its Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

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In profile: Richard Holden MP, Roads Minister, Department for Transport

Richard Holden was elected to Parliament in December 2019 as part of the new northern ‘blue wall’ cohort of Tory MPs elected under Boris Johnson’s premiership, and he enjoys the distinction of being the first Conservative MP ever to be elected by the people of North West Durham.

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Policy wins – December 2022

Wins recently achieved by Logistics UK's policy team.

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Logistics businesses reasonably confident despite challenges ahead, report shows

Logistics UK’s Logistics Performance Tracker Q3 2022 shows that while respondents were not confident about the UK’s economic outlook in the coming six months (3.3 out of 10), they were reasonably confident about their company’s own outlook (6.0) and even more buoyant about the current financial health of their businesses (7.2).

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Winners of Logistics UK’s Van Awards eye top prize

The seven winners of Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2022, announced in September, are now anxiously awaiting the big reveal of who will be named Van Business of the Year at Logistics UK’s glittering Logistics Awards to take place next week (8 December 2022) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

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Logistics UK launches its second Compliance Report

Logistics UK launched its second Compliance Report at the final Transport Manager conference for 2022 in Coventry earlier today (1 December 2022).

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The future of cleaning

Kärcher is the world's number one cleaning solutions provider, focussed on the future of cleaning to achieve outstanding results.

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New Continental Smart Tyres White Paper explores digital solutions for sustainable logistics

Continental is highlighting the role of digitalisation and automation in helping fleets to remain efficient, safe and sustainable during the current difficult economic climate.

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DfT’s commitment to decarbonisation is unwavering, senior official tells delegates

It was a packed room and packed agenda at the Delivering Decarbonisation conference in London, earlier this week (22 November 2022), as senior leaders from across the industry gathered to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the sector.

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Generation Logistics case study: Katie Langford, Regional HR Manager, GXO

Before her graduate scheme at GXO, the word ‘logistics’ could have meant anything to Katie.

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Supply chain learnings from the pandemic

The shift to online shopping was already well underway before the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated it, and has continued to grow throughout 2022.

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Month in the media – November 2022

Political and economic turmoil may have been making headlines over the past few months but the logistics industry has maintained a significant presence in the news, thanks to the efforts of Logistics UK’s press office.

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The future of urban logistics and decarbonisation

One of the most significant changes in the urban landscape of recent years has been the boom in urban logistics.

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Logistics workers deserve access to decent facilities, says Logistics UK

Following the announcement of a £100m boost to roadside facilities from the Department for Transport today (24 November 2022), Logistics UK’s Policy Director, Kate Jennings, has said that Logistics UK’s members and their employees deserve access to hygiene and rest facilities enjoyed by workers in other sectors of the UK economy.

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Fuel Duty increase would stifle economy, Logistics UK chief warns

A potential 23% increase in Fuel Duty, which equates to an additional 12p per litre of petrol or diesel at the pumps, hidden in the content of the Office of Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) Report on Fiscal Responsibility and published on the day of the Autumn Statement last week (17 November 2022), would be a body blow to the logistics industry if introduced, Logistics UK has said.

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The world’s largest express transportation company introduces renewable diesel

FedEx Express Europe, a Logistics UK member and subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has begun using renewable diesel to fuel a portion of its company-owned trucks in the Netherlands.

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Removal of VED relief on EV vans sends the wrong signal, says Logistics UK

There was plenty of good news for the logistics industry in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement last week (17 November 2022) – the commitments to continued road and rail infrastructure, innovation as a growth priority and carbon reduction to name but three.

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Compliance advice summary: Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing

The main objectives of goods vehicle operator licensing are to ensure the safe and proper use of goods vehicles, ensure fair competition through a consistent application of the rules, and to protect the environment around operating centres.

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Van registrations fall by a fifth, but share of BEVs doubles

Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations were at their lowest since 2013, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) earlier this month (4 November 2022).

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Chancellor’s measures could stifle the switch to green energy, says Logistics UK

Given an inflation rate of 11.1%, soaring energy prices and falling living standards, the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor today (pictured above right) has been eagerly awaited by business groups, promising as it does to usher in a new era of tax rises and public spending cuts to help plug the UK’s £50bn ‘fiscal black hole’.

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