On behalf of HMRC HMRC would like to invite CILT members to test their new customs digital service. A new digital upload service to apply for a repayment or remission of import duties (C285) will be introduced later this year. It will replace the current process of sending your completed C285 and relevant documents by post…
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The parcel industry EV leader DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAXUS for 750 e DELIVER electric vans, which will double the firm’s total UK EV fleet. The deal, which includes 500 long wheelbase 3.5t electric vans and 250 of the smaller e DELIVER 3, means that DPD’s total EV UK fleet will…
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From kick-off on 11th June at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, until the final whistle at Wembley Stadium in London on 11th July 2021, FedEx Express will provide specialist logistics services and support for UEFA, the teams, and fans to successfully stage and deliver the 51 UEFA EURO 2020 matches in 11 host cities across…
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The latest Government Business Insights report reveals that the transportation and storage sector has been hit hardest by Covid and Brexit. ParcelHero says the shock result shows that more supply chain companies have closed and fewer surviving firms are currently trading than in any other sector. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights…
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Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which will open in 2022. Unipart has been selected by Jaguar Land Rover to provide aftermarket parts logistics for both the Jaguar and Land Rover luxury automotive brands. The operation will…
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New data from Transport for London (TfL) and UK cycling retailer Halfords has revealed record increases in the number of people cycling in London, with an increase of more than 200 per cent on some weekends, while survey data from Halfords suggests bike owners are cycling more often and feel safer on the roads. TfL…
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The United Kingdom has secured a new trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein that will boost critical British sectors like digital, slash tariffs on high-quality British food and farm products and supports jobs in every corner of our country. The deal agreed in principle is the first time these three European countries have included…
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HS2 has launched the search for a construction contractor to build Interchange Station. Bidders are asked to put themselves forward for the £370m contract which could support up to 1,000 jobs at the peak of construction, as part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs. Interchange Station will be one of the best connected stations on…
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Royal Mail is launching same day deliveries for some Pharmacy2U medication and healthcare products – initially via the Chemist Direct brand – following a surge in demand during the pandemic. The service, which will initially focus on some postcode areas in Yorkshire, aims to give customers a speedy, convenient and secure way to order and…
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The Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) will oversee the Government’s delivery of a “Green Taxonomy” – a common framework setting the bar for investments that can be defined as environmentally sustainable. The Green Taxonomy will help clamp down on greenwashing – unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims that an investment is environmentally friendly – and make it…
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