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The Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme for rail and inland water freight and the Waterborne Freight Grant (WFG) have been extended by a year and will now end on 31 March 2026, the Department for Transport has confirmed.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warned on 13 February that the delays in updating the UK’s maritime decarbonisation strategy and uncertainty over government support for net zero shipping could jeopardise the UK’s leadership in this area.
National Highways has announced that it be closing the M4 near Bristol for a full weekend next month as part of ongoing works on the A432 Badminton Road Bridge.
The first Logistics UK Road Council of 2025 met on 13 February at 10-11 Carlton Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH. The Road Council is the culmination of Regional Freight Councils and where policy positions and the direction of travel for Logistics UK is set.
Last week, the government laid legislation to confirm National Minimum and Living Wage rate changes coming on 1 April 2025.
Logistics UK's Policy Director Kevin Green says the UK’s Trade Strategy needs to deliver investment in an efficiently functioning border to support the nation’s trade in goods if the economy is to grow and flourish.
Logistics UK's CEO David Wells OBE highlighted the critical role logistics will play in making Heathrow expansion plans a reality.
As part of National Highways M25 Junction 10 upgrade scheme, significant sections of the strategic road network need to be closed.
The government is promising faster journey times for drivers across Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire after it green lit four essential road scheme upgrades.
With Dan Crutchington, Manager – Compliance Information, Logistics UK
Barbara Marchewka, Transport Team Manager – Co-op
French company Dangel offers complete transformation of the traditional drive train, adding an electric motor on the rear axle and a battery to power it.
The carbon-emission friendly 136-metre (450-foot) Neoliner Origin was floated at the Turkish port of Tuzla on 31 January and will now undergo six months of fitting out.
Jointly hosted by Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) and Logistics UK, Demystifying Rail Freight is a workshop aimed at simplifying the rail freight industry for new entrants, helping them to overcome any perceived barriers to entry.
The investment could see 30 new UK railway stations with passenger and freight journey times slashed.
The defence sector faces evolving threats and rapid technological advancements. Adaptation is crucial. From digital twins to strategic logistics partnerships, innovative solutions are reshaping how the sector manages resources and maintains operational readiness. Here's how forward-thinking organisations are leading this transformation.
The event on 6 February, which was hosted by Amazon, involved a site tour of the online retailer's Tilbury site, followed by a discussion on logistics decarbonisation.
As the demonstrations at Westminster this week highlighted, thefts from vans and other commercial vehicles have become a major problem in the UK.
Thought leadership event for senior decision-makers within the logistics industry. The logistics industry seems to be constantly facing disruption to supply chains, which is highlighting their critical importance to the success of businesses in the UK!
Last week (29 January), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered a speech outlining the government’s plans for economic growth, in which she confirmed government support for a number of nationally important infrastructure projects, which Logistics UK has long called for.
Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19, Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.
Our frequent features will tackle the broader issues affecting logistics such as the COVID-19 vaccination programme, technology and innovation, the political and economic landscape, global trade and the drive to reduce emissions across all transport modes.
Each month we explore a different topic in depth in our popular Compliance section, while each week we will publish answers put to our Member Advice Centre team.
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