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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 ...
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Logistics UK has welcomed plans by the Treasury of £66 million spending on transport announced on 24 July that will include extra funding to explore upgrades to the A75 to the port of Cairnryan. Head of infrastructure policy, Jonathan Walker, said that strengthened the transport links between Great Britain and ...
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Inland and coastal waterways should be core components of modern multimodal transport and expanding their use can reduce road congestion, lower emissions, improve air quality and enhance regional connectivity, according to a new Logistics UK report. "The UK Logistics Network: Waterborne Freight", launched at Multimodal on 18 June, highlights the ...
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The UK's trading relationships have suffered more than the EU's following its exit from the trade bloc, according to a Logistics UK survey. It said that the country's exports were down 23% from 2017 to 2024 while imports fell only by 5%.
In a speech at Multimodal 2025 at the NEC ...
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Logistics UK's head of trade and devolved policy Nichola Mallon called for an ambitious agreement between the UK and EU to reduce border friction, ahead of their summit on 19 May.
She said: “The current requirement for Sanitary and PhytoSanitary (SPS) Checks on plant and animal products being exported from GB ...
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The Logistics UK Non-Executive Board has voted to extend the tenure of Phil Roe as the organisation’s president for the next two years. He took up the position in April 2022, after five years as a non-executive director. During his time in post, he has worked to build the organisation’s ...
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Logistics UK has been invited by the Welsh government to join its taskforce examining the disruption caused by storm damage to the port of Holyhead and identifying ways to minimise similar issues in the future. The closure of Holyhead at the start of this year caused significant problems for the ...
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Northern Ireland’s trade with GB is struggling to overcome challenges posed by the regulations imposed by the Windsor Framework said Logistics UK head of trade and devolved policy Nichola Mallon, giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee.
She said there is a lack of awareness over the practicalities of ...
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Logistics UK has appointed four new directors to its non-executive board.
Mark Grimshaw-Smith, head of rail and supply chain for Cemex UK, brings more than 40 years of experience in the movement of heavy construction materials and has operational and development experience in Europe and Mexico.
Professor Rem Noormohamed has extensive experience ...
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Logistics UK has welcomed reports that a ferry service between Scotland and France could be restarted, possibly as early as 2025. Head of trade and devolved policy, Nichola Mallon said a new direct sailing would increase freight connectivity and expand route options for exports to mainland Europe.
A spokesman for DFDS ...
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