The £56 million funding announced yesterday (21 February 2023) by government to increase the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charge points must create provision for commercial vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK, if the industry is to hasten its transfer to Net Zero. Speaking about today’s funding announcement, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, […]
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Recently an independent NetZero review was published, looking at how the UK can reach its goals. Logistics is taking a central role in the review and there are many recommendations for both businesses and the government.We spoke to Deputy Director of Policy at Logistics UK, Michelle Gardner about what the review delivers and what is […]
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Business group Logistics UK is urging government to prioritise the needs of the logistics industry, as Parliament continues to debate the Retained EU Law bill. As Kate Jennings, the group’s policy director, explains, while regulatory simplification has its benefits, the scale of the task ahead of the government must not be underestimated if the UK’s […]
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Welcome to the latest The Logistics Point Magazine In this edition: Page 6: VIDEO The Power of Retail Tech Russell Holmes, Business Development Manager at AutoStore UK & Ireland Page 9: Micro-hubs Add A Layer of Operational Stability Max Wilson, Founder of SpokeSafe Page 15: Logistics moves away from large hubs. Welcoming the Urban Centre […]
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Logistics UK, one of the largest industry groups representing the sector, has responded to speculations about the possible cancellation of HS2 – the high-speed railway meant to connect London to Birmingham and the North. Join us on the 21st March for an in-person look at how architecture provides vital support for the warehousing and fulfilment […]
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In response to today’s Autumn statement, business group Logistics UK is encouraged that the government has prioritised stability for the economy after a period of volatility, which will help restore confidence for businesses. However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director explains, there is also disappointment that some of the measures announced could stifle the […]
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point Magazine. In this edition:Supply Chains Are Shifting in Response to Global challenges;The Hidden Emissions of Lockers and Pick-up Locations;Ship-from-store: Controlling the Pandora Box of Q-Commerce;Labour Shortages in Logistics Continue;Logistics Combines Force To Attract More New Talent;Lifelong Learning Is Key For Supply Chain Practitioners;How Delivery Drivers Became […]
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Speaking in response to today’s (23 September 2022) government announcement of its Growth Plan, Kate Jennings, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK welcomes government’s actions to help address growing business costs, namely energy prices. Additional measures announced today, such as changes to IR35 and National Insurance contributions, will give logistics businesses, including […]
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Driver shortages might have eased but at the same time other parts of the logistics industry are suffering. The call for drivers helped but many people who were previously working in warehouses, for example, have now changed their jobs. ‘When there is a shift from one to the other, because we are dealing with a […]
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We have before spoken about the problem the logistics industry has with bringing young and talented people in. Many organisations have tried to solve it on their own but now Logistics UK, CILT, the UK Government, private logistics organisations and trade bodies are uniting to make it happen on a national level. We spoke with […]
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