Chancellor urged to prioritise freight and logistics during Comprehensive Spending Review to hit government targets
Experts at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK are encouraging the Chancellor to protect and boost spending on freight and logistics projects as part of Rachel Reeves’ Comprehensive Spending Review.
Royal Mail opens fully renewable-powered delivery office
Royal Mail has reportedly launched one of the UK’s greenest delivery offices powered entirely by renewable energy.
TfL proposes £18 daily congestion charge increase in new consultation
Transport for London has launched a public consultation proposing changes to the Congestion Charge, including the first increase in five years that would raise the daily fee from £15 to £18 from January 2026.
How fleet operators can resolve grid challenges and unlock the power they need for the electric vehicle transition?
For both personal and commercial use-cases, electric mobility has made considerable strides in recent times; indeed, the vehicles themselves are more advanced and capable than ever before. In recognising this, and their environmental and commercial benefits, fleet operators are making equally encouraging progress in joining the transition.
Stagecoach unveils plans for first fully electric fleet and depot
Stagecoach has announced plans for its first fully electric fleet and depot in Stockton-on-Tees in a celebration event took place at Acklam Hall, Middlesborough on 19 May.
Unipart win three-year contract with helicopter manufacture Leonardo
Unipart, supply chain performance improvement partner, has won a three-year contract with Leonardo, a global industrial group building technological capabilities in aerospace, defence and security.
South Western Railway becomes first train operator to return to public ownership
South Western Railway has become the first train operator to transfer back into public control on 25 May 2025, ending nearly three decades of rail privatisation.
Maritime Transport launches two new rail services from DP World London Gateway
Maritime Transport, provider of road and rail freight logistics, has launched two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway with its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster.
Solent Transport launch Portsmouth micro hub to tackle city centre congestion
Southampton based Logistics company Solent Transport has announced the launch of its Portsmouth Micro Hub to help reduce the number of delivery vans causing congestion on Portsmouth’s streets.
Automated storage and retrieval systems: pioneering the future of UK warehousing
Since the inception of the first automated storage and retrieval system in a European warehouse in 1962, the evolution of warehousing has been marked by technological advancements.
