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Logistics UK will appoint Ben Fletcher as its new chief executive from 1 December, following the departure of David Wells at the end of July.
Ben Fletcher was lately chief operating officer at manufacturer’s group, Make UK where was responsible for public affairs, membership and the business arms of the organisation and was at the heart of the success it enjoyed over the last eight years.
Logistics UK president, Phil Roe, said: ...
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With the EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) checks on travellers due to be implemented on Sunday 12 October, it is essential the EU sticks to its promise of a phased roll out, to ensure there is no disruption for freight traffic, says Logistics UK.
Under EES, the EU’s new border processes ...
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Logistics UK has welcomed the appointment of Keir Mather MP as Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation with responsibility for freight and borders.
The group’s acting chief executive Kevin Green is now urging the new Minister to seize the opportunity to drive growth through an ambitious freight and logistics plan, saying: ...
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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 ...
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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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