Logistics UK has welcomed the government’s ‘Future of Freight’ plan, saying it provides “clarity” on the future direction of DfT freight policy. Michelle Gardner, head of public policy at Logistics...
The logistics sector has slammed a new report by the Transport Select Commmitte (TSC) demanding it solves the driver shortage and upgrades rest facilities within two years or face a...
The logistics sector must solve its driver employment crisis and fix its dearth of secure rest facilities within two years, or else the government should step in and impose a...
Self-driving vans, buses and shuttles could soon hit the UK’s roads following the launch today (23 May) of a £40m funding competition. The move aims to kick-start commercial self-driving services,...
The government has admitted its dual-registration scheme set up for events hauliers working internationally will not help all companies, amid criticism that the damage to the music industry could be...
If the government demands Greater Manchester has a charging Clean Air Zone then the government will have to impose it, as Greater Manchester councils will refuse to do so, Manchester...
Utility companies that leave potholes in the UK’s roads will be penalised under new government measures that will come into force in April 2023. The government said the new measures...
Hauliers involved in music, sporting and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between the UK and the EU after the government said it was introducing new...
Powering electric HGVs via overhead charging cables is a much cheaper solution for decarbonising the haulage sector than other methods, according to a mechanical engineer overseeing a government-funded project into...
The government and Logistics UK will launch a new initiative to attract more people into the haulage industry as part of continued efforts to plug a skills gap. Speaking to...
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