Opinion
Energy bill support welcome but raises questions over cost and timescale
Logistics UK welcomes the government support for businesses facing rising energy bills but suggests more may be needed
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News
Increased demand for hydrogen-fuelled HGVs sees UK expansion for fuel cell manufacturer
Manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells, Loop Energy, responds to growing demand in continental Europe and the UK, and will extend its presence in Europe by expanding into the UK.
Opinion
Survey suggests supply chain at risk unless action taken
With 42% increase in bulk diesel Logistics UK’s latest performance tracker highlights unsustainable financial pressures that will get worse according to 82% of respondents.
Opinion
Calls for ‘vital’ fuel tax cut to remove inflationary pressures on distributors
Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to act to protect the supply chain and reduce inflationary pressures by introducing a fuel duty reduction of 6p per litre.
News
Sector shortages addressed in campaign launched by Logistics UK
Logistics industry addresses long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, ‘Generation Logistics’ launched by Logistics UK and CILT.
Opinion
Logistics heroes unfairly blamed for transport policy failures
Transport Select Committee report on Road Freight Supply Chains, combines complex issues to ignore policy failures and blame the industry for shortages caused by supply chain issues according to Logistics UK.
Opinion
Logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar
Sharp increases in fuel costs coupled with global supply chain pressures are resulting in a dramatic escalation in cost for UK logistics companies with the economy affected by the resultant impact on demand.
News
Supply chain expert to talk resilience at logistics conference
James Wroath, the CEO of Wincanton, the leading supply chain business which employs over 20,000 people, has been confirmed as a speaker at Logistics UK’s ...
News
Logistics UK’s chief executive recognised by the queen in new year’s honours
David Wells, Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to transport and logistics.
Opinion
Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain
With more than 45,000 HGV driver tests outstanding at DVSA as a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns, Logistics UK is today pressing government to introduce a ...
News
Technology: Supporting the supply chain
There is much being written about the way in which automation technologies can increase efficiency, in terms of both time and cost, in many areas ...