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14 October 2026

CILT(UK) leadership team hit the road to meet members up and down the country

Anna-Jane Hunter, Chair of CILT(UK), and Helen Hardy, CEO, will visit regions across the UK over the next six months to hear directly from members and discuss the future of the Institute as part of the CILT (UK) Roadshow.

CILT(UK) newsLogistics & Supply ChainPress releases + 3 more
Roadshow
13 October 2026

Transport Secretary sets out the plan for Great British Railways

Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, notified the House of Commons on Monday 12 October of the Great British Railways (GBR) rolling stock and infrastructure strategy.

Policy & GovernmentRailNews + 3 more
UK Government'S Re Nationalised Rail Company GBR Rail With A Railway Worker
13 October 2026

Birmingham Airport unveils £2 billion investment with a goal of 30 million passengers

Birmingham Airport has announced a £2 billion draft Master Plan to take the airport to a capacity of 30 million passengers, generating an additional £3.6 billion gross value added for the West Midlands region and creating over 50,000 new jobs with 3,800 on site at the Airport.

EconomicAviationNews + 2 more
People Outside The Terminal Building At Birmingham International Airport
13 October 2026

Two-legged delivery robots for final mile deliveries trial launched

One of the UK’s largest parcel delivery companies, Evri, has launched a trial of a two-legged delivery robot in Barnsley to assess how the technology can assist its final mile deliveries.

Technology & InnovationLogistics & Supply ChainNews
Open Door With Parcel Delivery On The Doorstep
13 October 2026

Will drivers save on fuel following launch of prices on Google Maps?

The government has announced that, from Thursday 8 October, drivers will be able to view real-time petrol and diesel prices to help them save on fuel.

Policy & GovernmentTransport PlanningNews + 2 more
Google Maps Navigation
13 October 2026

Have your say in a research survey for the Department for Transport

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is conducting research for the Department for Transport (DfT), focussing on UK commercial road transport operators using GB-EU and GB-Schengen routes.

Projects & PeopleLogistics & Supply ChainNews + 2 more
The European Union EES Entryexit System Within The Schengen Area

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