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Young people without provisional licence to access HGV theory tests

The Government is proposing that young people, without a provisional driving licence, should be able to start theory and off-road training for HGVs.

Driver Training 12 Apr
Houses of Parliament

Updated: Transport minister meets Zero Emission Van Plan members

Transport minister Anthony Browne has met members of the Zero Emission Van Plan to discuss challenges around the adoption of electric vans.

Department for Transport 3 Apr

Commercial fleet briefs: Latest from Logistics UK, Yodel, Webfleet, Hubl Logistics, Snap, PGS and Verizon Connect

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including Logistics UK calls for a freight commissioner and PGS deploys electric HGV in Birmingham.

Commercial Fleet 22 Feb

New poll to support Zero Emission Van Plan's calls for Government support

The BVRLA has created a poll to capture overall sentiment towards electric vans as part of its Zero Emission Van Plan initiative.

Van News 20 Feb

Opinion: Logistics industry needs a roadmap for reaching net zero from the next Government

Denise Beedell, senior policy manager at Logistics UK, discusses what the commercial fleet industry needs from the next Government.

Logistics UK 20 Feb

Zero Emission Van Plan calls for greater Government support to boost fleet uptake

Fleet News has joined a new campaign which seeks to obtain UK Government support for a fleet manifesto intended to accelerate the uptake of zero emission vans.

12 Feb

Opinion: Progress and setbacks on the route to net zero

Denise Beedell, senior policy manager at Logistics UK, take a look back at 2023 and the regulatory changes affecting the fleet sector.

Logistics UK 11 Dec

Opinion: Government decision to remove low carbon fuels from derogation disappointing

Denise Beedell, senior policy manager, Logistics UK, believes the Government has missed a trick in not allowing low carbon fuels in licence derogation for heavy vans.

Insight & policy 15 Nov

Opinion: Accelerating towards automation

Phil Lloyd, head of engineering policy at Logistics UK, examines how autonomous technologies are increasing and the need to manage their deployment.

Logistics UK 12 Oct
Jonathan Walker, head of cities and infrastructure policy at Logistics UK

Logistics UK shares thoughts on road investment with Fleet200 members

Fleet200 members quizzed Jonathan Walker, head of cities and infrastructure policy at Logistics UK, at the most recent Fleet 200 Strategy Network meeting.

Fleet200 10 Oct

Winners of Logistics UK van awards 2023 announced

Six businesses and individuals from across the country are celebrating following the announcement of Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2023.

Logistics UK 19 Sep
Kate Jennings, director of Policy at Logistics UK

Lack of funding and skills continues to hinder the logistics industry

Kate Jennings, director of Policy at Logistics UK, examines how the sector continues to face recruitment challenges.

12 Jul
LCVT Ducato towing

Towing: know your limits

Towing and loading can create a minefield of compliance issues for van operators. Here we help navigate through them.

Legislation 2 May
Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) sign

Supply chain concerns over ULEZ compliant vehicles ahead of expansion

Logistics UK is calling for fleets to be exempt from charges incurred by the expansion of London’s ULEZ, while they struggle to source compliant vehicles.

ULEZ 27 Jan
Woman refuelling car, petrol station, fuel pump

Fleets face 23% hike in fuel duty from next year

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says that fleets could be hit with a 23% hike in fuel duty from March 2023.

fuel and fuel cards 18 Nov
EV plug

Government help for businesses facing rising energy prices welcomed

The Government’s new Energy Bill Relief Scheme will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers.

sustainability 21 Sep

OCU Group is 'keeping the wheels turning and the fleet compliant'

These are the priorities for OCU Group’s Stephen Jackson as he and his team oversee 1,000 vehicles and 3,500 items of plant

Business profiles - fleet 28 Apr
Electric car plugged in to a charge point

Government publishes roadmap to decarbonising transport by 2050

New transport decarbonisation plan includes ending the sale of all new ICE vans and trucks by 2040 and electrifying the Government fleet.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 14 Jul

Fleet and leasing industry reacts to Brexit deal

An eleventh-hour post-Brexit trade deal struck between the UK and the EU has been welcomed by the fleet and leasing industry.

Brexit 29 Dec
Denise Beedell

Time to end empty promises as logistics workers prove their value

Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban, at Logistics UK, says direction direction and clarity on the right fuels and technologies to adopt is needed

16 Dec

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