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

Month in the media – April 2022

Operation Brock and cross-Channel delays – particularly during the busy Easter period – roadside facilities, the skills shortage, decarbonisation and the Ukraine crisis have all featured prominently in the headlines over the past month, and Logistics UK’s media team has been working hard to ensure the views of members are heard on these issues and others.

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WTW confirmed as Logistics UK Van Gold Partner

The logistics industry has faced much disruption in recent years, with events such as Brexit, COVID-19, the HGV driver shortage and the war in Ukraine impacting all modes of freight transport.

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Amendments to pave the way for autonomous vehicles are welcomed by Logistics UK

Logistics UK has welcomed the changes planned for The Highway Code, confirmed by the Department for Transport (DfT) last week (20 April 2022), which will set the framework for the first wave of autonomous vehicle technology.

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Plan for delays during Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Logistics UK advises members

Logistics UK is telling its members to prepare for significant road closures to support events taking place in central London to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Changes to DVSA’s Categorisation of vehicle defects guidance

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a revised edition of its Categorisation of vehicle defects guidance recently (20 April 2022), which will come into effect next week (1 May 2022).

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Logistics UK welcomes plug-in grant extension for ordered vehicles

An ongoing shortage of semi-conductor chips and other components in the manufacturing supply chain, has led the government to extend from nine months to 12 months the period that plug-in vehicle grant orders have to reach ‘completed’ status, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) confirmed earlier this month.

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Leading logistics brands sign up to Logistics UK’s Route to Net Zero commitment

UPS, DHL UK, John Lewis Partnership, Wincanton, Scottish Water, and John Raymond Transport are just six of the companies to sign up to business group Logistics UK’s Route to Net Zero commitment, pledging to decarbonise their operations as quickly and as effectively as possible to help speed up the UK’s path to net zero by 2050.

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Additional funding for HGV driver facilities a positive step forward, says Logistics UK

The government’s announcement of an additional £20million to boost HGV driver facilities is a positive step forward for industry, according to Logistics UK.

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Clean Air Zones for northern cities face delays

A combination of a scarcity of new compliant vehicles, rising costs and insufficient government funding is leading to delays in the introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZs) across the north of England.

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Brigade Electronics discusses the future of commercial vehicle safety systems

Connectivity, artificial intelligence and telematics are all set to be big for vehicle technology and safety in the future. Peter Squire, Managing Director of Brigade Electronics UK, shares his thoughts.

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UK van registrations fall by more than a quarter

The UK van market declined by more than a quarter (27%) in March, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Driving change – logistics conference offers a glimpse of the industry’s future

With just three weeks to go until Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, more and more industry professionals are registering to attend the free event.

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Spotlight on a policy manager: when Leheny met Biden

Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager – Northern Ireland

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Logistics UK welcomes government’s Energy Security Strategy

Logistics UK has welcomed the British Energy Security Strategy, published earlier this month (6 April 2022) by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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Levelling up rail freight

Rail can form an important part of a logistics journey – it is reliable and has lower emissions for longer distances.

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Compliance advice summary

Vans coming into scope of operator licensing

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Plan for road closures during Commonwealth Games, Logistics UK warns members

Logistics UK has warned its members that operate in the West Midlands to prepare for road closures and restrictions in the run up to and during the Commonwealth Games, to be held between Thursday 28 July 2022 and Monday 8 August 2022.

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Policy Campaign Spotlight – April 2022

Highlights of campaigns currently being run by Logistics UK's policy team.

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Van Driver of the Year competition moves to ITT Hub

Logistics UK’s popular Van Driver of the Year contest will now take place during the first day of the free-to-attend ITT Hub event at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on 11 May 2022.

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DfT pledges millions to decarbonise the UK’s highways

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that it would invest £30 million into cutting-edge highway decarbonisation projects last Friday (7 April 2022), as part of its Live Labs 2 competition.

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