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Logistics sector report shows recovery signs
...published today (7 December 2021) by Logistics UK shows there is cause for cautious optimism that the situation will improve. Issues addressed but still lots to do The Logistics UK...
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Logistics UK’s delivers record-breaking transport manager conference series
With the final event in the Logistics UK Transport Manager 2022 conference series taking place today, the nationwide series of events for transport managers has been the most successful yet...
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New policy director to expand influence of Logistics UK
Business group Logistics UK has announced the appointment of its new policy director, Kate Jennings, who will join the organisation at the end of June. Jennings, whose extensive policy career...
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Entries now open for 2020 emission reduction award
...by Logistics UK (the new name for FTA). The closing date for entries is 21 August 2020. To enter, or for more information, please visit: lers.org.uk/home/lers-awards For more information on LERS, including how to join, please visit: http://lers.org.uk/ ...
Opinion
Industry body calls for greater clarity on DVS consultation
Following the announcement from TfL regarding the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) consultation, Logistics UK is calling for further specification details to be released to ensure operators are able to fully...
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Welcome to the next supply chain generation
The hallmark of the XPO Logistics brand is an iconic shade of red worn by all employees. The company’s top three European markets are France, the UK and Spain with...
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Hoyer joins forces to equip itself for energy transition
...from a single source in the future. Furthermore, bitumen logistics, aircraft refuelling and, in gas logistics, supplies to industrial customers will remain in their customary quality. Mark Binns, director of...
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Logistics – essential for everyday life
When Alastair Campbell suggested the transport industry should communicate more effectively on the essential nature of logistics, Suckling Transport’s Peter Larner rose to the challenge. Speaking in February at a...
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Online at Lateu Logistics
Chris Dalton, managing director Just a few months after opening, Lateu Logistics has the ‘enviable position of working outside the UK as well as closer to home’, says managing director...
Analysis
Harvest Energy – change, challenge and opportunity
Harvest Energy, which has been operating in the UK as a supplier, blender and marketer of road fuels since 1995, has an annual turnover in excess of £3.5 billion Formerly...
Opinion
Survey suggests supply chain at risk unless action taken
...by Government is taken to ensure the health of the UK supply chain. “In June 2022, Logistics UK wrote to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP asking him to take decisive action...
Opinion
Government must deliver a low carbon fuels strategy to meet transport decarbonisation targets
...UK, comments: “The logistics industry is fully committed to the UK government’s decarbonisation targets and is looking to work productively with government to ensure the plans are achieved. During the...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...the CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) – the ‘Voice of the UK chemical supply chain’ – and has a wealth of experience in supply chain and logistics, having...
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Record revenues for Abbey Logistics but driver shortages reduce profits
Specialist road tanker company Abbey Logistics Group has reported record levels of revenues for the year to June 2022 (FY22). The company attributes the achievement to to the close working...
Opinion
Massive spring hike in fuel duty would add £5k pa to truck running costs
...costs to a total of £26,246 per vehicle, before the cost of fuel itself. Logistics UK estimates that a small haulage firm with seven HGVs (98% of logistics businesses are SMEs)...
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ITT Hub successful debut
...Tim Peake CMG, one of 30 speakers at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference which ran alongside the exhibition, stressed the importance of prioritising the decarbonisation of transport to protect the...
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Mayor of Greater Manchester visits veterans’ charity
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham visited Veterans into Logistics last week to see how the charity trains and mentors ex-military personnel into new careers as HGV drivers. New...
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Spring statement sees ‘biggest ever’ cut to fuel duty
...Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy at Logistics UK: “With average fuel prices reaching the highest level on record and rising inflation, there has been an unstainable burden on logistics...