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Sep 29 2023

Logistics businesses urge Welsh government to plan for the future

Logistics businesses have this week urged the Welsh government to provide a clear future plan for logistics at a roundtable hosted by Logistics UK, attended by Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS.   

  

At the event, hosted at Owens Group’s facility in Cardiff Bay, members and industry leaders discussed the key priorities for the Wales National Freight and Logistics Plan due to be published in 2024. Discussed was the need for the plan to include practical measures to ensure a green, integrated and effective multimodal logistics network as well as build on best practice for last mile delivery and support future skills development in Wales.   

 

Following the meeting, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, David Wells OBE, commented: “Our members, who are responsible for transporting everything that Welsh businesses and consumers need every day, are keen to see progress on a national plan which optimises the benefits our sector brings to the Welsh economy and communities. To ensure the plan is effective, and achievable, continued communication with our industry is vital. Read more

 

Source: LOGISTICS UK