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CILT(UK) responds to the “Young People and Work: Interim Report”
New Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures estimate that more than one million young people (13.5%) are now not in education, employment or training (NEET) — the first time this figure has exceeded one million since 2013.

AI-Powered System Could Help Reduce Train Overcrowding
A new artificial intelligence-powered monitoring system designed to track passenger numbers in real time could help reduce overcrowding on UK trains and improve the passenger experience.

Businesses Urged to Prepare for New UK-EU SPS Trade Agreement
The UK government is urging businesses to begin preparing for a new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement designed to make trade in food, plants, animals and related products easier, faster and cheaper.

Belfast Harbour Targets Major Growth with New Logistics and Energy Hub
Belfast Harbour has unveiled a 25-year masterplan outlining £1.3 billion of investment aimed at expanding port capacity, strengthening logistics infrastructure and supporting economic growth across Northern Ireland.

£2.4m Cambridge Cycle Street Opens as Part of Greenway Project
England’s first “cycle street” has officially opened in Cambridge as part of efforts to improve safety and encourage sustainable travel. The £2.4m scheme on Adams Road gives priority to cyclists and pedestrians.

CILT (UK) Board Elections 2026 & Request for Expressions of Interest
Being a CILT (UK) board member is about more than turning up to meetings. It’s about sharing your knowledge, views and experience with colleagues and the organisation to make sure what CILT (UK) is doing and saying are the right things, things that matter to our members and the wider profession.

Three Years of M53 Delays Set to Test Logistics Operations Across the North West
Recent reports state that drivers can expect three years worth of disruption on the M53 due to the National Highways £50 million programme to repair the key motorway route.

Solvares Logistics selected by Wynnstay PLC as transport management digitalisation partner
Solvares Logistics is delighted to announce that they have been selected by Wynnstay PLC as their transport management digitalisation partner, supporting their wider Strategy Genesis transformation ambitions.

Support package for drivers and businesses to alleviate costs
The Government has announced a support package for motorists to protect drivers and businesses from rising fuel costs.

Are bookable self-driving vehicles right around the corner in the UK?
Passengers may be getting closer to being able to book self-driving vehicles, as applications opened on Friday 22 May for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme.


