Today marks the first day of #NationalLorryWeek!
National Lorry Week highlights the vital and often-overlooked role that the logistics industry plays in our lives every day.
Before embarking on my political career I worked as a lorry driver including an interesting summer unloading trucks in Melbourne's docks.
I am pleased to continue as President of the British International Freight Association - BIFA and an active supporter of The Road Haulage Association, championing the work of our freight industry on the international stage.
The freight and logistics industry is worth £127bn to the UK economy, but its true value is the role it plays in making sure we get everything we need. Without logistics, our society and economy would come to a standstill.
Virtually everything we buy or use has been handled by a countless array of skilled individuals and teams. I recall the hard work of so many colleagues in the freight industry: it is not an easy job, but it is fundamentally important.
We applaud their work!
