newsBusiness group Logistics UK has written to the government to request an urgent review of traffic management and welfare arrangements for HGV drivers in the wake of chaos experienced when France closed its borders to traffic for two days over the Christmas period.
newsWith 34 working days remaining until the end of the Brexit transition period, Logistics UK has reacted with incredulity at today’s announcement by the government of a Business Task Force at such a late stage in the process.
newsLogistics UK, the business group representing the sector responsible for moving all goods and services for the UK’s economy, has warned that a No Deal Brexit would add more than £240 million to the industry’s annual bills, thanks to the imposition of WTO tariffs on new vehicles, parts and equipment.
newsBusiness group Logistics UK is warning of the potential economic impact which a No Deal Brexit could have on the fortunes of UK PLC.
articleThe UK has affirmed its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy in law; the Climate Change Act 2008 now includes the target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050. While the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions are falling steadily, having decreased by 39% since 1990, the transport sector still has a long way to go before it reaches its goal of complete decarbonisation, says Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multimodal at Logistics UK.
newsLogistics UK has responded to Michael Gove’s letter to the haulage industry warning exporters of 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent and two-day delays to trade after the Brexit transition period ends.
newsLack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk.
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newsLogistics UK has responded to rumours of a potential fuel duty rise.
newsThe association has responded to the government’s consultation on its 2025 UK Border Strategy, which closes this week (28 August 2020).
newsResponding to reports that negotiations between the UK and EU are facing issues over continued access to the EU market for UK hauliers, business group Logistics UK is urging the government to keep pressing for a deal with their European counterparts.
articleA shared long-term vision between industry and government is needed for businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic effectively, and navigate the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a report released today from Logistics UK (formerly FTA).
newsFrom today, the Freight Transport Association has rebranded as Logistics UK.
newsBusiness must be allowed sufficient time to prepare for whatever Brexit agreement is reached between the EU and UK, according to FTA.
newsThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined a new group called Research Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF), which aims to come up with ideas to minimise the environmental impact of road freight transport.
newsToday’s European Commission (EC) ‘reasoned opinion’ to both the UK and French governments, reinforcing the call from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to deal with excessive rail freight charges imposed by Eurotunnel, has been welcomed by the association.
newsFollowing the launch of the Road Task Force report by London Mayor Boris Johnson the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for more flexibility to include out-of-hours deliveries in the capital.
news“About time too” was the response of the Freight Transport Association following the announcement by Transport Minister Stephen Hammond confirming that a new ‘free-flow’ charging arrangement will be introduced to users of the Dartford River Crossing by October 2014.
newsFreight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) pledge of an additional £500 million to fund the provision of ultra-low emissions vehicles and supporting infrastructure up to 2020 but the freight sector must benefit from this funding.
newsThe Freight Transport Association is asking for greater consistency ‘across-the-board’ in the time allowed for delivery drivers when stopping on them.
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