Logistics UK

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!

Fantastic to spend the afternoon in TST Group HQ as they hosted NI's Year of Warehousing Event and to get the opportunity to walk through their new warehouse. An amazing facility. What an impressive journey of innovation & total solution focused growth Maire Claire Reid & the team are taking the business on and their passion to create jobs and opportunities for the community of Ballymena is always so uplifting. Great also to finally get to meet Clare Bottle FCILT 🇺🇦🕊 in person after all our emails. Gary Barnes Lynda Gregg Jayne Currie Logistics UK

Logistics UK - Lower Thames Crossing Letter of Support Logistics UK is authoring a letter in support of the Lower Thames Crossing project that will be sent to Louise Haigh MP, the Secretary of State for Transport. The letter will also call for Ms Haigh to sign off the Development Consent Order (DCO) by the 4 October deadline. Please click: https://lnkd.in/eQYSgztB and fill out the form by 11am tomorrow (11th September) if you're happy for your organisation's name and logo to be used as a signatory of this letter. "The Dartford Crossing is an essential route between the north, midlands and south east ports. Delayed goods mean delayed business, and the ripple effects are felt across the entire supply chain, affecting everything from manufacturing to retail, and ultimately, the end consumer. The logistics industry is focused on ensuring that goods are moved in the most productive, strategic and green way. This means reducing congestion and carbon emissions, boosting trade through better connections with ports and adding resilience to the overall logistics system and economy. The Lower Thames Crossing will not only provide a vital new route that streamlines the movement of goods across the country. It will be a critical enabler of this transformation, especially as the first crossing over the Thames for larger double-decker HGVs." David Wells OBE, Chief Executive, Logistics UK

AND THEY DID IT! 220 (plus extras due to road closures in London) miles from York Minster to Westminster over three days raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Cyclists Tim, Craig, Martin, Ian and Mark supported in the electric van kindly supplied by Dawsongroup vans by Al and Chris tackled the mammoth mileage and battled through punctures, wheel changes, blazing heat and much much more to reach the finish line. News reached the team that they had achieved their goal of raising £3,000 during the middle of day two and donations have continued to arrive, so, thank you to everyone who have supported the team for your incredible generosity. There is still time to donate: https://lnkd.in/ejJCWngq. A massive well done to the whole team, what a truly amazing, inspiring feat.