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Yesterday we held the Southern Engineering Forum at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)’s Avonmouth site, where members were shown around the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) facility and received a demonstration of what’s included in that test. A big thank you to the DVSA for hosting us! Members interested in joining the Engineering Forums or want to know more, please contact Phil Lloyd MSOE, MIRTE Logistics UK's Head of Engineering Policy.

Transport Manager 2024 is off to a flyer here in Yeovil! A SOLD OUT Haynes Motor Museum is hosting Transport Managers from across the South West of the UK as they hear the latest updates and gain best-in-industry advice and guidance from our expert speakers. Yeovil is the first stop on our ten leg tour (and one virtual conference too!) and venues are selling fast so book your place now to avoid disappointment: https://lnkd.in/e9SYF2tv #TM24 is supported by Gold Sponsor Brigade Electronics UK Ltd, Bronze Sponsors bp, r2c Online, Weightmans, WTW and we thank those organisations for their incredible support.

Please join us on Monday 23 September and Tuesday 24 September at The Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to discuss how logistics underpins the whole economy and is crucial to kickstarting growth, enabling trade, delivering green prosperity and breaking down barriers to opportunity. On Monday 23 September, 17:30 –18:45, join us for Driving growth across the UK: how to unleash the power of logistics, sponsored by DHL and SEGRO plc, with: · Adam Payne Political Editor, PoliticsHome (Chair) · Bill Esterson MP, Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee · Lilian Greenwood, Minister for Future of Roads (invited) · Kevin Green, Director of Policy & Communications, Logistics UK · James Stephens, Vice President Corporate Affairs UK & Ireland, DHL · Neil Impiazzi, Partnership Development Director, SEGRO · Kate Willard OBE, Chair of Thames Estuary Growth Board This fringe is in Meeting Room 4A, ACC Liverpool, in association with Total Politics. This venue is inside the secure zone and only accessible to people with a pass for the conference from the Labour Party. On Tuesday 24 September, 18:00 –19:00, join us for The Global Trade and Logistics Reception, held in partnership with Heathrow, Rail Freight Group, Rail Partners and the Port of Dover. Speakers: · Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport (Invited) · Nick Thomas–Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office (Invited) · Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (invited) · Gareth Thomas MP, Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports (invited) · David Wells OBE, CEO, Logistics UK · Nigel Milton, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer, Heathrow This reception is in the Heathrow Lounge, Riverside Balcony, ACC Liverpool. This is inside the secure zone and only accessible to people with a pass for the conference from the Labour Party. If you are attending the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, please put these events in your diary, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Returning for its second year and featuring a number of inspiring and informative keynotes and panel sessions, our Digital Transformation in Logistics conference will once again bring together senior leaders, industry experts and distinguished speakers to delve into the latest trends and strategies driving the future of logistics through innovation and digitalisation. We are proud to announce that this year's event will form part of Birmingham Tech Week 2024. Book your place today: https://lnkd.in/ehtkCzQT Speakers include: Daniel Avery - Rainmaking Europe Ben Baruch - Amazon Osmin Callis - Mode8 Richard Carr - Railway Industry Association Dr Alok Choudhary - Warwick University John Court - John Court Associates Steffan Eldred - Innovate UK Jo Field Chart.PR FCIPR FCIHT - Women in Transport Max Hacon - HMRC Alexandra Pavelovna Henry - CyXcel Slavena Hristova-Rößler - ABBYY Chris Lane - Transport for West Midlands Tim Lawrence - Digital Catapult Francis McKinney - Zenzic Richard Parry - Canal and River Trust Paul Reilly - CustomsTrack Nigel Rouch - Europe, XPO Logistics Alisdair Ritchie - Connected Places Catapult Arnold du Toit - WeSprint This event is supported by sponsors ABBYY, Solera Holdings, LLC. and Unipart Logistics and exhibitors r2c Online and Shippeo.

We are thrilled to announce that multi-award winning comedian, Andy Parsons will be joining us at the Logistics UK Logistics Awards to provide the entertainment and hand out the coveted trophies! Andy started his career writing for Weekending and Alas Smith and Jones, and went on to become one of the main writers on the ground-breaking Spitting Image satirical puppet show. As well as being a regular on Mock the Week for ten years, he has performed on numerous radio and TV shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, Saturday Live, The Stand-Up Show, The Comedy Store and more! Supported by our headline sponsor Unipart Logistics, guests will be treated to a top-class entertainment programme, including the awards ceremony, laughs from Andy Parsons and a party late into the night, it really is an event not to be missed, and with our highest number of award entries this year, tables are selling fast. Click here to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eKpjkmT6 #Logistics24

The government has announced its proposed New Deal for Working People, otherwise known as the Programme to Make Work Pay. Full details in this week's Logistics Magazine: https://lnkd.in/e3XAQjwU

We are thrilled to announce the winners of today's Van Awards that took place in Birmingham! A huge congratulations to all winning and finalist organisations on your amazing achievements this year. Diversity and Inclusion Award sponsored by Webfleet - Clancy Keeping Your Show on the Road sponsored by The AA - Business Services - 101 Pet Express Innovative Van Business of the Year sponsored by ClearQuote - Octopus Electroverse Van Decarbonisation Award sponsored by Lex Autolease - Dundee City Council Van Safety and Compliance Award sponsored by Brigade Electronics UK Ltd - RED Corporate Driver Training All of our winners will now form the shortlist for 'Van Business of the Year' at the upcoming Logistics UK Logistics Awards in December. More information on the awards can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e6s8aXhJ

BRITISH BUSINESS UNITES IN CALL FOR LOWER THAMES CROSSING CONSENT Businesses from across the UK have made a united call for the government to approve the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Lower Thames Crossing which has been at the planning stage for over a decade. 73 organisations nationwide have sent a letter to Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh MP outlining why the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project must go ahead. The deadline for the decision on the Lower Thames Crossing DCO application is 4 October 2024. Representatives from organisations, including Asda; Landsec, the majority owner of Bluewater; British Chambers of Commerce and Port of Dover have signed a letter co-ordinated by business group Logistics UK which will be delivered to the Department for Transport, outlining the strategic importance of the new crossing and why the DCO needs to be granted. The Short Straits crossings between England and France handle over half of all goods traded between Great Britain and mainland Europe and the proposed new road tunnel across the river Thames between Essex and Kent will link the north and Midlands with the south-east ports. It is expected that the nationally significant infrastructure will provide a boost of up to £40 billion to the UK economy and create high-quality jobs and home-grown skills, particularly for those in Kent and Essex. The ambition of the project is to create a more resilient road network and maintain connectivity across the Thames when incidents disrupt the Dartford Crossing, which is currently the only road crossing east of London. The Dartford Crossing was designed to handle 135,000 vehicles a day but regularly exceeds 180,000 and congestion at the crossing costs the UK economy more than £200 million every year in lost productivity. 40% of journeys across the Dartford Crossing are freight vehicles carrying vital goods throughout the country and the Lower Thames Crossing would remove the financial burden of delays and congestion that is currently shouldered by businesses and consumers across the UK.    The full letter can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/eUwrnqw8 Supporting statements from industry can be found in the comments below along with all of the organisations that have signed the letter to the Secretary of State for Transport.  

Have you secured your place at the logistics awards event of the year? If not, there's no better time to grab your table for a special early bird price! Be quick though, these prices end at midnight tomorrow (Thursday 12th September). With full multimodal representation in the entries from road, rail, sea and air including operators, manufacturers, logistics and supporting industries, the Logistics UK Logistics Awards sponsored by Unipart Logistics is set to be a fantastic night celebrating the best of our industry. Click: https://lnkd.in/eKpjkmT6 to book now!