A government-funded campaign has been launched this week aiming to tackle the industry’s long-term recruitment issues and future-proof its talent pipeline. First unveiled by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is calling for comments on GXO Logistic’s £965m acquisition of Clipper Logistics as it launches its investigation into the deal. The CMA is considering whether the acquisition will result in a sub…
Andrew Malcolm, chief executive officer, Malcolm Group I don’t think we’re heading for a recession – I think we’re already in it, or that’s the approach we’re taking at Malcolm. When you’re in transport, with lower margins than we should all be …
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics has today (27 July) called on the government to introduce an immediate essential user fuel rebate of at least 15 pence per litre (ppl) for road freight, coaches, and logistics oper…
Eight out of ten hauliers are looking to invest in their businesses this year despite the lack of available finance and their concerns about the health of the economy, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Finance and Leasing. The resear…
A loophole in crime reporting that allows criminals to get away with cargo thefts from HGVs must be closed in order to save operators more than £700m a year, according to insurers. Broker McCarron Coates said a major problem in investigating the…
The Home Office is proposing stricter penalties for hauliers found to be carrying clandestine migrants, as part of a consultation announced today (18 July). The consultation proposes changes to be made through the Nationality and Borders Act whi…
WH Bowker International experienced a “very positive” 2021 despite the challenges of the pandemic and Brexit transition, with pre-tax profit more than doubling in the year. The family firm, which has its headquarters in Rochdale, operates a flee…
Logistics UK wants an immediate 6p per litre cut in fuel duty and said it would save hauliers £2,424 per 44-tonne truck, per year. The business group also said that one solution to rising prices could be the introduction of a system, similar to …
The decision by the government to defer border checks on EU imports has led to threats of legal action by British ports that invested millions of pounds to create control facilities. Logistics firm PML said it was also now considering legal acti…
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has urged hauliers to support the new recruitment campaign Generation Logistics and secure the future longevity of the industry. In an open letter, Shapps said the pandemic had demonstrated the strategic importan…
Energy and automotive brand First Hydrogen is bidding for government funding for two green hydrogen production projects in Carrington, Greater Manchester and the Thames Estuary. The company is seeking funding via the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF…
A specialised team of crash inspectors that will look at how and why incidents occur on the roads has been created by the government. The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will investigate themes in the causes of collisions and also provid…
A charity that supports armed forces veterans in finding work in transport and logistics has received a £100,000 boost from the government. The grant has been provided to Veterans into Logistics (VIL), which gives bespoke training for former mil…