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Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2024 winners showcase skills, expertise and passion

Friday 13 December 2024

Logistics UK has announced the winners of its eighth annual Logistics Awards celebrating the companies and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry in the past year. Congratulations to all the winners and everyone shortlisted.

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Welsh budget should recognise role of logistics in driving growth, says Logistics UK

Thursday 12 December 2024

The Welsh government has published its draft budget for 2025-26 promising to “create the conditions for growth” and Josh Fenton, Logistics UK's Policy Manager – Wales, explains why the logistics sector should be at the heart of this strategy.

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National Planning Policy Framework announcement - government recognises importance of logistics facilities for the economy

Thursday 12 December 2024

Business group Logistics UK has reacted with optimism to the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), announced today (12 December), which recognises the importance of logistics developments to the economy for the first time.

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'Logistics has strategic role in delivering government's growth mission', outlines Logistics UK in meeting invitation to new Transport Secretary

Wednesday 11 December 2024

Following the appointment of Heidi Alexander MP as Secretary of State for Transport, Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE has written formally to the new Secretary of State, welcoming her into her new role and seeking a meeting at the earliest opportunity.

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Raising speed limit for HGVs in Scotland will boost efficiency and improve road safety, says Logistics UK

Thursday 05 December 2024

Transport Scotland’s National Speed Management Review Consultation could pave the way for Scotland’s HGV operators to have parity with Wales and England by raising the speed limit for HGVs on single track roads raised to 50 mph.

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New Transport Secretary must back logistics to support growth mission, says Logistics UK

Friday 29 November 2024

The new Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, must seize the opportunity to drive Labour’s growth mission by prioritising logistics and acknowledging its foundational role in the economy, says Logistics UK.

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Transport Strategy is missing half the picture, says Logistics UK

Thursday 28 November 2024

Logistics UK has said that the final Integrated National Transport Strategy must recognise the critical role logistics plays in supporting our communities and economy

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NCRCG welcomes on board one of the UK's largest trade associations

Wednesday 27 November 2024

Logistics UK has been announced as the first trade body to become a National Ambassador of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG).

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Industrial Strategy must acknowledge strategic importance of logistics, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 26 November 2024

In its submission to the UK government’s Industrial Strategy consultation, Logistics UK presses for the final strategy to acknowledge logistics’ role in underpinning the economy and create the policy environment for the sector to thrive.

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Logistics UK Transport Manager conferences attract highest attendance ever: limited spaces left for remaining events

Friday 22 November 2024

Record numbers have attended this year's series of Transport Manager conferences and there are only three dates left - book your place now to avoid disappointment.

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