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Logistics UK celebrates staff's upskilling achievements

Thursday 25 February 2021

Staff at Logistics UK, a leading business organisation based in Tunbridge Wells, have used the lockdown period as an opportunity to successfully complete a variety of training qualifications to benefit the work they deliver for the business group’s members.

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Unemployment is soaring: Government must unlock access to logistics careers

Wednesday 24 February 2021

In response to figures released this week from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that show unemployment is at its highest rate since 2016 at 5.1%, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments

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Logistics UK response to DfT electric vehicle chargepoints announcement

Wednesday 24 February 2021

Welcoming the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) announcement of a £50 million boost for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for those in leasehold and rented accommodation, as well as the expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme, Denise Beedell, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Vans and Urban, comments:

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Protect UK jobs and creative expertise, Logistics UK urges government

Tuesday 23 February 2021

The UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement should be revised to protect UK jobs and ensure that the nation’s cultural expertise can continue to be delivered to Europe and beyond, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Northern Ireland Protocol needs work: Logistics UK meets with UK-EU governments

Tuesday 23 February 2021

After issues have occurred moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland since the start of the year, business group Logistics UK has raised the concerns of the sector concerning the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol with representatives of both the EU and UK governments.

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Logistics UK response to announcement on motor insurance law

Sunday 21 February 2021

In response to the announcement today (21 February 2021) that the government will not implement an EU ruling into UK law which would have meant all motor vehicles operating on private land will need motor insurance – also known as the ‘Vnuk’ ruling – James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy at Logistics UK comments

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Logistics UK partners with Avail to modernise drive hire experience

Wednesday 03 February 2021

The new partnership aims to overcome the common frustrations experienced by commercial vehicle drivers and operators alike as they seek to fill vacancies.

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Logistics UK urges Sunak to support supply chain skills in the Budget

Wednesday 03 February 2021

The logistics industry needs government support in the 2021 Budget to ensure the continued health of the UK’s supply chain, according to business group Logistics UK.

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Comment from Logistics UK on SPS rules announcement

Friday 29 January 2021

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Logistics UK welcomes announcement on A1 improvement scheme

Friday 29 January 2021

Logistics UK welcomes the announcement made this week by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon approving the A1 improvement scheme.

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