The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published a high-level overview of logistics hubs. The Introductory guidance for the establishment and operation of Agri-Food Logistics Hubs sets out key information covering the potential role, function and establishment of logistics hubs. It is aimed at exporters who use hubs, and also at logistics companies which may want…
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From midnight on Sunday 30th May, people travelling to Germany from Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) may only enter the country if they are a German citizen or resident. From 23rd May hauliers on a direct journey from the UK to Germany must show proof of a negative LFD test taken within 24 hours prior…
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Drivers will not be charged for entering Birmingham’s new Clean Air Zone for the first two weeks, the city council has announced. The scheme, covering the city centre and targeting high-polluting vehicles, was launched on Tuesday morning. Some motorists reported problems as they tried to pay in advance for their journeys when the council announced…
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The Department for Transport has launched a consultation for proposals for removing Operation Brock provisions for EU exit transition period, COVID-19 provisions and the sunset clauses, originally for 31 October 2021. Proposals to update the legislation underpinning Operation Brock (the traffic management contingency plans used in the event of significant disruption at the Short Straits…
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The government has agreed a third extraordinary funding and financing package for Transport for London (TfL) worth around £1.08 billion, ensuring the continued running of London’s transport network as we progress along the government’s roadmap through the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement will provide financial support until 11 December 2021, ensuring crucial reforms are accelerated to…
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Litter presents a serious safety risk and besides being unsightly, it’s also a risk to wildlife and the environment. So, Highways England has joined Keep Britain Tidy’s Million Mile Mission to help clear litter from the roads. Highways England litter picks somewhere on its network almost every day. It’s taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s…
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DP World in the UK has announced that its two deep-water ports at Southampton and London Gateway have become the first in the country capable of handling Freightliner’s new 775 metre intermodal container trains – further cementing the critical role of the smart logistics hubs in Britain’s international supply chain. The longest in use on…
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Transport for London (TfL), working with the London boroughs, the freight industry and campaign groups, delivered a radical improvement to road safety in the UK in March with the introduction of the pioneering Direct Vision Standard (DVS). Three months on data shows that the vital lorry safety scheme, which reduces lethal blind spots, is already…
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Transport for London (TfL) has reached an agreement with cycle hire sponsor Santander that will see the financial services provider continue its sponsorship of London’s flagship cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles, for another three years until 2025. The extension of Santander’s sponsorship will support TfL as it moves forward with planned investment in cycle hire,…
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Grant Shapps has outlined his vision for the future of transport in the UK – and said it can power us to become the biggest economy in Europe. In a wide-ranging speech to travel bosses, passenger groups and the media, the Transport Secretary set out an ambitious blueprint for rail, roads and greener travel. At…
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