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New apprenticeship rules will help logistics businesses drive growth, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 11 February 2025

The changes to apprenticeships announced today (11 February 2024) by the government will encourage more people to take up vocational training across the logistics sector, according to Logistics UK’s Head of Skills Policy Bethany Windsor. 

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Invest in trade and borders to make UK great again, says Logistics UK

Friday 07 February 2025

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, according to Logistics UK.

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£25m for Welsh roads repairs must not detract from need for long term strategic investment, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 04 February 2025

The £25 million announced to repair roads across Wales does not represent the longer-term strategy and funding model needed to reinforce the UK's transport infrastructure, according to Logistics UK.

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Use border experience to ease future trade, says Logistics UK

Friday 31 January 2025

On the day that the final phase of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is implemented, Logistics UK is is urging government to listen to the experiences of its members and take the sector’s operational needs into account so future border changes do not become barriers to trade.

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Strategic infrastructure projects are vital to driving growth, says Logistics UK

Wednesday 29 January 2025

Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's key speech on delivering growth, Logistics UK says that the support for nationally significant infrastructure projects, including Heathrow’s third runway and the Lower Thames Crossing, is the type of government action industry has been urging for.

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New strategy must boost growth through frictionless trade with Europe, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 21 January 2025

Responding to the Department of Business and Trade’s call for stakeholder input into the forthcoming Trade Strategy, Logistics UK stresses that immediate changes should be made to border processes to ease the movement of goods between the UK and Europe.

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Rail freight needs to be at the heart of rail investment in Wales, says Logistics UK

Friday 17 January 2025

The announcement from the Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens that rail is her “number one priority for Wales” is good news for the sector but the needs of rail freight must be considered alongside those of passenger services, says Logistics UK Senior Policy Advisor – Rail, Ellis Shelton

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Regulatory alignment will boost electric van adoption, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 07 January 2025

Regulatory alignment between 4.25 tonne electric vans and 3.5 tonne diesel vans will boost the uptake of electric vehicles, according to Logistics UK, and Head of Infrastructure and Planning Policy, Jonathan Walker describes the current situation as “nonsensical”.

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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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