Local haulage firm challenges gender employment gap in UK’s logistics industry
TO MARK International Women’s Day today (Wednesday) a local haulage firm is calling for more women to enter the UK’s logistics workforce...
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- Feb 3
Logistics UK urges Government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect the economy
Logistics UK has today (1 February) submitted its concerns and industry recommendations to the UK government ahead of the 2023 Spring...
- Jan 30
Govt: Illegal Immigrants - Increase in fines
Changes in the fines levied at drivers and hauliers for illegal clandestine entrants on vehicles due to increase next month
- Jan 30
Vehicles "In use"
Pending changes from the STC firming up the definitions of a vehicle "in possession" of an operator and "in use" of an operator.
- Dec 31, 2022
RHA’s benevolent fund supports road transport workers during hard times
The RHA’s Benevolent Fund, which supports people in hardship, is this year supporting non-members for the first time, in response to the...
- Nov 15, 2022
ASDA Invests into veteran's charity to train ex-military as hgv drivers
Greater Manchester based charity, Veterans into Logistics have received a welcomed funding boost of £40,000 from Asda, that will enable...
- Sep 26, 2022
Bring your heavy goods vehicle to annual test (MOT) appropriately laden
Testing a vehicle’s braking performance is an important road safety aspect of the annual test and periodic maintenance inspections. As...
- Jul 26, 2022
IRU Driver Shortage Report makes for unpleasant reading
Driver shortages around the world continue to put pressure on the global supply chain, according to latest IRU report
- Jul 21, 2022
DVLA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRES
From today, the law has changed to enable healthcare professionals other than doctors to complete DVLA medical questionnaires
- Jul 21, 2022
Illegal Migrants: Govt proposes increase in fines
Govt proposes increase in the penalty for hauliers and drivers who are found to be carrying migrants from £,2000 to £4,000 each.
- Jun 30, 2022
new driving offences introduced
A new category of careless driving offence comes into force which may see drivers being prosecuted for causing serious injury.
- Jun 30, 2022
Possible changes to the HGV Levy
The Government has published proposals to replace the suspended HGV Levy with an emissions-based charge, where some operators will see fees
- Jun 14, 2022
CMA to investigate fuel pricing
The competition watchdog has stepped in after the government called for an ‘urgent’ investigation into petrol station pricing.
- Jun 6, 2022
Supply Chain Levy
MPs propose UK.GOV introduce a new Supply Chain levy on large users of road haulage services to incentivise the sector to improve haulage
- Jun 1, 2022
Inclusion needs to be diverse
At the start of Pride Month, I question the industry's openness to diversity and inclusion; and wonder if it's a missed opportunity?
- May 27, 2022
Pump prices rise continue
Continuing fuel price increase hits the industry hard.
- May 23, 2022
News from the coalface
Changes to Enforcement, Remote Downloading, Guide To Maintaining Roadworthiness, Traction Only, Delays in the VOL, Use of Intrim Licence
- May 13, 2022
Transport Minister announces £200 million zero-emission HGV funding at Logistics UK conference
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP’s announce at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference of £200 million in government funding.
- May 12, 2022
Renault unveils multimodal electric delivery vehicle concept
Renault Trucks has unveiled a new E-Tech Master OptiModale concept that offers 3 options for electric "last mile" delivery.
- May 9, 2022
New portal provides insights into EV trucks
A new web-based resource to calculate range, charge times, costs and environmental benefit of battery electric heavy good vehicles (HGVs)
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