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HVO boost as XPO Logistics expands use of sustainable biofuel
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner of the Tour de France....
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Opinion
Low Carbon Fuels Strategy is urgently needed for transport decarbonisation progress
...inhibiting investment Kate Jennings, director of policy at Logistics UK commented: “The logistics industry is working hard to meet vehicle phase out dates and emission reduction deadlines however government plays...
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...that the country will need close to 30,000 by 2030 if the goals of decarbonising the transport sector are to be met. Logistics On the logistics front there have been...
Opinion
Fuel duty rise ‘a blow to economic recovery’
Speaking in response to rumours circulating of a potential fuel duty rise, Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy at Logistics UK, comments; “Logistics UK and its members are extremely concerned...
Insight
FoxInsights tells distributors that it’s all about the data
A company that was in attendance at this year’s UKIFDA Show & Conference as both an exhibitor and a sponsor is FoxInsights. Already popular as the sponsor of the pre-dinner...
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XPO Logistics offers training to ‘neurodiversity champions’
...they function. XPO Logistics UK colleagues attending the training are either neurodiverse themselves or are interested in advocating for neurodiversity. Raising awareness The training will explore neurodiverse experiences as well...
Opinion
Calls for clearer vision for HGVs after Government announces end to conventional engines
In response to the launch of the Government’s 10-point plan on reaching net zero, Alex Veitch, general manager for public policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics businesses fully support the...
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Latest people moves within the fuel distribution industry
Logistics UK Business group Logistics UK strengthened its Board with the appointment of three new directors. Louisa Hosegood, Simon Hobbs and Gavin Murdoch join the organisation’s Board to help guide...
Analysis
Industry responds to the King’s Speech
...Economic growth Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director – Policy at Logistics UK commented, highlighting the Government’s plans for economic growth: “The Government has rightly put economic growth at the centre of...
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Up and running
...campaign, WP Group turned to dh Logistics Appointments, a division of Driver Hire Nationwide which supplies staff to the transport and logistics industry. “We needed a recruitment partner that understood...
Opinion
Industry concerned over lifespan and cost of Euro VII proposals
...Lloyd, Head of Engineering Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK welcomes all progressive technological improvements that benefit health and the environment, but these changes must be sustainable and economically...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK said: “The Chancellor’s decision to freeze fuel duty for a further year is welcome news for the logistics sector. Nothing moves without logistics:...
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Labour’s lorry tax hike would damage UK economy
...only pay 11 per cent of their UK road infrastructure costs. But if you look closer at the figures, this is inaccurate. Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA,...
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New logistics appointments
(l-r) Malcolm Wilson, Hervé Montjotin, Patrick Bataillard and Luis Angel Gomez Norbert Dentressangle has appointed two new executive board members. Former managing director of the company’s logistics UK division, Malcolm...
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Countdown to ITT Hub 2021
...over the two-day event. More than 30 speakers will be presenting at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, including Major Tim Peake CMG. There will be a requirement for face masks to...
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Government confirms all new HGVs zero emission by 2040
Transport Day at COP26 brought with it news that all new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, with the UK government confirming plans that will...
Opinion
Logistics UK disappointed by the NIC’s recent announcement
Responding to the NIC’s National Infrastructure Assessment announcement, Logistics UK’s chief executive David Wells OBE, expressed the sector’s disappointment at the lack of consideration given to the needs of logistics...
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Value of tank data analysis solutions recognised by UKIFDA
The innovative approach of FoxInsights to tank data analysis impressed the judges of the UKIFDA EXPO 2022 Awards enough to see the company announced as one of the three finalists...