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CILT (UK) Podcast Episode 2 Explores Future Skills
CILT (UK) is pleased to announce the release of the second episode of its podcast series, focusing on the future of skills and workforce challenges across the UK’s transport and logistics sector.
UK Warehouse Shortage Costs 140,000 Jobs and £9.7bn in Lost Growth
A severe and long-running shortage of industrial and logistics space has cost the UK around 140,000 jobs and £9.7bn in economic output since 2010, according to new analysis by property firm Savills.
Hauliers Warn Iran War Fuel Surge Could Trigger Sharp Rise in UK Food Prices
Rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran are expected to drive up food costs in the UK within weeks, according to warnings from haulage firms and industry experts.
Gang Using Fake IDs to Work as Delivery Drivers Broken Up in Police Raid
A gang of migrants accused of using false identities to work illegally as delivery drivers has been dismantled following a police and immigration enforcement operation in south London.
Bus Drivers Face Exhaustion and Unsafe Conditions, Investigation Reveals
An investigation by ITV News has exposed serious concerns about working conditions faced by bus drivers across London, highlighting the impact of long hours, fatigue, and limited access to basic facilities.
HS2 May Run Slower Than Planned as Government Seeks to Cut Costs and Delays
Plans for the UK’s high-speed rail project HS2 could see trains running slower than originally intended in an effort to reduce rising costs and delays.
CILT (UK) Relaunches ‘One Defence Forum’ to Strengthen Professional Dialogue in Defence Logistics
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) has announced the strategic relaunch of its Defence Forum, now renamed the One Defence Forum.
Warning over HGV driver shortage raises fears of major disruption to UK businesses
A leading logistics training provider has warned that the UK could face a severe shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers, potentially threatening business operations and supply chains across the country.
More than half of new transport firms collapse amid industry pressures
New data reveals that over 50% of transport companies set up in the past five years are no longer operating, highlighting significant instability across the sector.
Goldman Sachs says Iran war oil shock unlikely to trigger global supply chain crisis
Goldman Sachs has warned that the ongoing Iran conflict is driving a sharp surge in oil prices, but is unlikely to cause a wider global supply chain crisis similar to the disruptions seen during the pandemic.
