Driver Shortage
Government playing ‘Russian roulette’ w...
The government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under revised cabotage rules introduced in October last year,
‘Cautious optimism’ driver shor...
Logistics employers are starting to see the green shoots of recovery, according to a report from Logistics UK, published this week. Its Skills Report 2021
Government must improve HGV driver working ...
The HGV driver shortage has been brought into sharp focus in recent months, causing significant supply chain delays across multiple sectors. However, it is an
Aztek boss hits out over driver test diluti...
The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed
MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and ...
The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry. Commercial fleet operators have struggled to retain and
Report calls for radical industry action to...
The haulage industry is training sufficient HGV drivers but failing to retain them, a report by the Driver Require Think Tank has concluded. The Think
‘Don’t let cabotage sabotage UK Hau...
The RHA is shocked and disappointed by the Government proposal to allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK in two-week blocks.
HGV driver crisis needs a longer term solut...
Addressing the current driver crisis, two experts in their field share their opinions on what should change and provide their solutions to ensuring it doesn’t
More support to help people to become HGV d...
Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures
Petrol shortage: Government prepares to cal...
BP said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday as panic buying forced
