August 2025

Logistics UK chief steps down

David Wells is to step down as chief executive of Logistics from the end of July and his replacement is now being sought. Wells joined Logistics UK in 2009 as Finance Director and became Chief Executive in early 2015 His tenure included a rebrand from the Freight Transport Association to Logistics UK in 2020 and the adoption of a new corporate strategy, while increasing membership numbers to an all-time high ... [+]

US customs brokers face biggest shock in a decade as Trump ends de minimus

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive ending deminimis tariffs for imports into the US. The applied to goods valued at $800 or under and was widely used by e-commerce retailers and takes effect from 29 August. Stephen Dyke, Consultant Manager at visibility specialist FourKites said that the move would ... [+]

Davies Turner reaches top 20 in CILT rankings

Davies Turner has moved up three places in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) Top 30 UK logistics providers list. Now ranked 20th, up from 23rd in 2024 and 29th in 2023, it is believed to be the only UK-based, privately owned and independently run freight forwarding and ... [+]

Forth Ports welcomes wind decision

Forth Ports has welcomed the Scottish Government’s granting of consent for the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm project. Chief executive Stuart Wallace said that the port operator had already built the infrastructure required, ahead of market demand, with teams having delivered for the NnG offshore wind project and about to ... [+]

Mersey bids farewell to a golden oldie

The Port of Liverpool has bid farewell to its longest-serving vessel, after Yeoman Bank, made its final call at the port earlier in late July. Holcim UK’s self-discharging bulk carrier has delivered more cargo to the Port of Liverpool – which is owned and operated by Peel Ports Group – than ... [+]