DBT launches Critical imports and supply chain strategy and delivers keynote speech at Logistics UK event

Delay to the introduction of the EU Entry and Exit System

Economic growth at the heart of the King's Speech

Extension of the Direct Vision Standard Phase 2 grace period

Government response to call for evidence on MOTs

Logistics UK and the Zero Emission Van Plan

Logistics UK gives oral evidence at two Parliamentary committees

Network Rail's Track Access Discount Policy

New logistics unit in the Department for Business and Trade

Policy Wins May Newsletter

Prevention of MOT failure for warning devices

Spring Budget

Transport Secretary meets Logistics UK’s Presidents Council and Transport Minister addresses Generation Logistics Parliamentary Reception

Extension of the Direct Vision Standard Phase 2 grace period

Monday 09 September 2024

Following extensive negotiations between Logistics UK and Transport for London (TfL), it has been announced that the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Phase 2 grace period will be extended by three months, meaning it is now six months in total, through to 4 May 2025, via the introduction of the Progressive Safe Standard.

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New logistics unit in the Department for Business and Trade

Monday 09 September 2024

The new team is keen to establish and build good relationships with logistics businesses and join the dots with other relevant parts of the department for the sector.

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Economic growth at the heart of the King's Speech

Monday 09 September 2024

In July the King delivered his King’s Speech, outlining the new government’s legislative programme, putting economic growth at the centre of its ambitions.

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Delay to the introduction of the EU Entry and Exit System

Monday 09 September 2024

The European Commission has announced a delay to the introduction of the EU Entry and Exit System (EES), will be launched on 10 November, which will require non-EU travellers to provide biometric information, such as fingerprints and facial scans, at the border.  

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Network Rail's Track Access Discount Policy

Monday 09 September 2024

Network Rail launched its Access Charges Discount Policy, which is open to both passenger and freight operators.

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Prevention of MOT failure for warning devices

Monday 09 September 2024

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a memo to their testing staff to inform them not to fail vehicles for warning devices that flash when the indicator is activated.

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Logistics UK and the Zero Emission Van Plan

Friday 14 June 2024

Logistics UK is delighted to be part of the Zero Emission Van Plan, a campaign with BVRLA, REcharge UK, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and The EV Café which puts van operators at its core.

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Transport Secretary meets Logistics UK’s Presidents Council and Transport Minister addresses Generation Logistics Parliamentary Reception

Friday 14 June 2024

Transport Secretary Mark Harper addressed January’s Logistics UK President’s Council, where he highlighted his priorities for the sector and members discussed with him the need for greater certainty in logistics decarbonisation policies

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Logistics UK gives oral evidence at two Parliamentary committees

Friday 14 June 2024

Parliament’s European Scrutiny Committee invited Logistics UK to give oral evidence to MPs about the forthcoming EU Entry/Exit System.

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DBT launches Critical imports and supply chain strategy and delivers keynote speech at Logistics UK event

Friday 14 June 2024

Logistics UK is pleased that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published a Critical imports and supply chains strategy.

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