A lack of secure parking facilities means more than 1,400 lorry drivers will be spending the night in unsafe conditions, claimed Logistics UK. Despite government assurances over the past three years that ‘provision of adequate […]
VAN operators throughout the nation have had no representative body, no-one to fight their corner when needed, suggests the Road Haulage Association. Who better to fly the flag for vans than the RHA? “Backed by […]
Sainsbury’s has followed Tesco in hiking its primary distribution charges in response to rising haulier rates driven by the HGV driver shortage. The 2.9% increase was revealed in a letter to the supermarket’s primary suppliers. […]
SMMT’s recent Low Volume and Specialist Vehicle Manufacturers report outlines how Britain is a world leader in producing low volume, high value vehicles, everything from 250mph hypercars to campervans, limousines to electric taxis, motorhomes, wheelchair […]
Government plans aimed at tackling the HGV driver shortage crisis stops short of issuing temporary visas to foreign drivers and will focus on training and recruitment. In a statement (issued 20 July) the government said […]
THIS year’s Freight in the City Expo conference will once again feature a line-up of industry speakers, focusing on the challenges and best practice operation when it comes to urban deliveries. The main stage takes […]
Currie Solutions Group subsidiary Move It Express has joined The Pallet Network (TPN), citing its association with Eddie Stobart Logistics and the opportunities this provides. The West Lothian-based firm will cover its Edinburgh and Borders […]
The government could be on the verge of a ‘massive Brexit U-turn’ and offering temporary visas to EU truck drivers in an attempt to resolve a growing supply chain crisis. Parcel firm ParcelHero claimed secret […]
Transport minister Baroness Vere said extending drivers’ hours was ‘definitely not a long-term solution’ to the burgeoning recruitment crisis and that the industry had known for a long time this problem was on the horizon. […]
Motorway trials of autonomous HGV platoons have begun after the project stalled during the start of the pandemic. The consortium behind the trials said that the trucks are on the roads and are likely to […]
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