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With the summer get away beginning in earnest this weekend, Logistics UK has reacted says it is disappointed that at the ongoing reliance on the Operation Brock traffic management scheme that forces lorries heading to Dover and the Channel Tunnel to queue on the M20.
It argues that the lack of a sustainable long-term solution is harming UK trade and diverting much needed funding from public coffers every time it is ...
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Logistics UK chief executive Ben Fletcher called for a dedicated Northern Ireland Freight and Logistics Strategy during a visit to the province when he and his colleagues met with key political figures including Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Dr Steve Aitken. Discussions focused ...
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Labour shortages in the logistics sector have eased, but a growing capability gap now poses a significant risk to future productivity and growth said Logistics UK in its 2026 Employment and Skills Report, published on 1 July. Employers are facing increasing difficulty securing the technical, managerial and specialist skills required ...
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The second UK-EU summit, confirmed to take place in Brussels on July 22, must focus on reducing non-tariff barriers, says Logistics UK chief executive, Ben Fletcher. He urged the UK government and the EU to implement practical steps to drive economic growth through trade.
He added: “ The UK’s economy grows ...
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Logistics UK chief executive Ben Fletcher is pressing for greater resilience to be built into the economy to ensure goods can keep moving during periods of volatility. It follows publication of the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics which show that, despite modest growth in the economy during ...
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Logistics UK has welcomed the UK government announcement on 28 May that the UK and EU intend to scrap trade barriers affecting fresh food movements from mid-2027. According to Ben Fletcher, the organisation’s chief executive, the move has the potential to boost the UK’s economy by £5.1 billion1 annually:
“Our members ...
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The trade deal between the government and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will boost confidence and create real momentum for says Logistics UK.
Chief executive Ben Fletcher said: “By lowering tariffs and speeding up customs processes, the GCC agreement should help drive trade between the UK and one of the world’s ...
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Logistics UK is reminding operators that light commercial vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of over 2.5 tonnes will need smart tachograph 2 (ST2) devices for international hire and reward journeys from 1 July. The new rule includes operators in Northern Ireland crossing the border with the Republic of Ireland. ...
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Logistics UK is organising two free webinars for its members on the effect of the Middle East conflict.
The first, to be held on 22 April between 1300 and 1400 and led by chief executive Ben Fletcher, will include an analysis of the impact of the conflict and how the organisation ...
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Logistics UK is calling for a renewed focus on the delivery of the plan for freight promised in the government’s integrated transport strategy. It said the situation in the Middle East has put transport networks and supply chains under the spotlight as never before, and a comprehensive integrated transport strategy ...
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