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Decarbonisation targets at significant risk of being missed, Logistics UK warns

2025-12-02T13:00:00Z

Low confidence across the logistics sector and insufficient support means government decarbonisation targets are at significant risk of being missed, Logistics UK is warning.

Resilience plan ignores supply chain, industry warns

2025-12-01T17:11:00Z

The government’s ‘lessons learned’ report on the recent Heathrow fire makes no reference to freight — either as part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure or in its plans for a new National Resilience body — despite freight’s essential role in keeping the country supplied.

GXO Motherwell drivers land “hard won” pay rise after strike action

2025-12-01T16:10:00Z

GXO Logistics’ Motherwell drivers have won a “significant” wage rise and pay parity with other GXO drivers, after taking strike action in a dispute that had threatened to disrupt deliveries to major clients including Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Whyte and Mackay, Argos and TK Maxx.

MT Fleet Data rankings

Based on the weekly O-licence updates issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, the MT Fleet Data rankings provide you with the definitive list of O-licences within the UK haulage sector.

Budget and government both branded a ‘disaster’ by logistics leaders

2025-11-28T16:51:00Z

Leading figures in the logistics sector have hit out at the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, warning of rising costs and uncertainty for operators.

Fuel duty rise in 2026 “an inflationary timebomb”

2025-11-26T15:50:00Z

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will remain frozen for now, extending the current 5p-per-litre cut only until September 2026 - before beginning a staged reversal that will see duty start rising for the first time in 16 years.

Budget Day: Keep fuel duty frozen, FairFuelUK and MPs tell Chancellor

2025-11-26T12:06:00Z

On the eve of the Budget, FairFuelUK founder Howard Cox joined with MPs Lewis Cocking, Wendy Morton, Aphra Brandreth, Peter Bedford, and Lord Craig Mackinlay, to deliver a 152,000-signature petition to Downing Street calling on the Chancellor to either cut or freeze fuel duty.

​Midland Pallet Trucks calls for urgent action to close warehouse investment gap

2025-11-25T12:24:00Z

Despite continued growth in the UK’s e-commerce and logistics sectors, too many small and medium operators are delaying essential warehouse investments, which could erode productivity and profit margins across the supply chain, according to Midland Pallet Trucks.  

Government move to stop treating heavier electric vans as HGVs a “victory for common sense”, says Logistics UK

2025-11-24T17:43:00Z

Government proposals to stop treating electric vans as HGVs is a “victory for the environment and common sense,” Logistics UK said today (24 November).

Zero-emission HGVs to be charged for entering London

2025-11-14T16:43:00Z

Electric lorries and vans will have to pay for entering London’s congestion charge zone from January, despite criticism from the industry.

Delivery drivers at GXO in Motherwell strike in protest at “disgraceful” pay offer

2025-11-11T15:12:00Z

GXO Logistics workers based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay that threatens to hit deliveries to major clients including Costco, Loch Lomond distilleries, Superdrug, Savers, Poundland, Whyte and Mackay, and Glen Turner as well as Argos and TK Maxx.

MOTOR TRANSPORT TOP 100 2025 - Consolidation boosts profit

2025-11-04T16:11:00Z

Efficiency improvements and consolidation across the road transport industry over the past year look set to continue into 2026

Taxing logistics sector will only hamper growth, industry warns Chancellor

2025-11-04T15:55:00Z

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech today (4 November), which appeared to pave the way for further tax rises in this month’s Budget, has been met with alarm by the logistics and SME sectors.

Industry demands electricity bill cut enjoyed by others

2025-10-31T14:22:00Z

Logistics must be included as one of the sectors receiving a discount in electricity costs after the government announced hundreds of firms would get help slashing their bills, Logistics UK has urged.

Logistics must seize the devolution opportunity

2025-10-28T08:53:00Z

While representing Logistics UK at recent political party conferences, it became clear to me that the English devolution agenda is picking up speed — presenting a powerful opportunity for the logistics sector, but only if we grasp it. Regional mayors and their combined authorities are becoming ever ...

Government eyes national rollout of London’s Direct Vision Standard

2025-10-23T13:30:00Z

The government is considering how it might change the law so that HGVs across the UK are fitted with safety equipment similar to the kit used by operators complying with London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS).

Logistics UK launches “treasure map” for innovators

2025-10-21T14:45:00Z

Technological solutions aimed at the logistics sector are not always grounded in real operational needs and can be “solutions looking for a problem”, said Logistics UK, as it launched its Logistics Innovation Opportunities Map (LIOM), today (21 October).

“Strong” organic growth helps GXO Logistics UK boost profit by 25% in 2024

2025-10-20T14:53:00Z

GXO Logistics UK saw its pre-tax profit surge by almost a quarter in 2024, thanks to strong organic growth, its “robust” open book process and new business wins, according to its recent financial results.

Treasury urged not to increase tax burden on logistics

2025-10-17T16:15:00Z

Logistics UK has warned the Treasury that any increases in diesel duty, NI contributions or business rates in the Budget next month will push up prices for everyone and fuel inflation.

New CEO announced for Logistics UK

2025-10-16T14:14:00Z

Logistics UK has announced Ben Fletcher will join as its new CEO from 1 December, taking on full responsibilities from the New Year.