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The Budget 2024

Oct 31, 2024Comments off

The Budget 2024 On Wednesday, 30th November, Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the first Labour budget in 14 years. This was no economic

Logistics UK’s Digital Transformation in Logistics conference

Logistics needs to be recognised as a ̵...

Oct 21, 2024Comments off

Responding to the publication of “Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy”, the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, Logistics UK, Deputy Director – Policy, Michelle Gardner

Electric Car,BEV,Net Zero

Venson calls for urgent revisions to EV Man...

Oct 15, 2024Comments off

The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate became law in early 2024, setting out annual targets for a growing percentage of new cars and vans to

Red electric car being charged

Unprecedented EV discounting in September

Oct 10, 2024Comments off

Government needs to address this with a range of support measures It was encouraging that the UK car market grew by 1% in the key

Van driver delivering goods

RHA welcomes new rules to tackle late payme...

Sep 23, 2024Comments off

The UK Government has introduced new rules aimed at tackling the longstanding issue of late payments affecting businesses. These new regulations will require companies to

Belfast Harbour

Government delays Windsor Framework deadlin...

Sep 23, 2024Comments off

In response to the government announcement of a delay to customs and parcel changes that were set to come into effect from 30 September under

Houses of Parliament

Call for Action on EV Residual values at BV...

Sep 12, 2024Comments off

This week I attended the BVRLA Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords. It marked the launch of the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing

A303 visualisation of the tunnel under Stonehenge

Key transport infrastructure projects cance...

Jul 31, 2024Comments off

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement in Parliament on Monday (29/07/2024), and identified major ‘black holes’ in the government’s financing, requiring

An electric car being charged

My vote is a vote for a change in UK EV inf...

Jul 24, 2024Comments off

The landslide labour election victory could and should be a vital step in reversing the slow-down in Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption. Delivering on pledges to

King preparing to give the King's Speeck in parliament

Industry reaction to The King’s Speec...

Jul 18, 2024Comments off

Yesterday, Wednesday 17 July, the new Labour government presented its legislative agenda for the forthcoming Parliamentary session during The King’s Speech. The King’s Speech marks