Government Policy
Government unlikely to meet motorway EV cha...
The Government looks unlikely to meet its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in
Zero Emission HGV market shackled by absenc...
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is today calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets.
Plans for new smart motorways abandoned, re...
A media report claims that the Government has scrapped plans to introduce any new smart motorways, over fears about safety and cost. In January 2022,
Response to the Government’s ZEV cons...
Gerry Keaney, BVRLA Chief Executive: “The Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate is a critical tool in the UK meeting its ambitious Net Zero targets. The clarity
Government announces new ZEV mandate consul...
On Thursday 30th March 2023, the government published its latest consultation on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The measures will support the shift to
More UK government support needed to accele...
The March 2023 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report said that the world can still avoid the worst of climate collapse with genuine change,
Spring Budget 2023 – response
The industry has given a cautious welcome to the Spring Budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. In particuler the continued freeze
Wincanton issues a profit warning after los...
Wincanton, a leading supply chain solutions provider in the UK, recently issued a profit warning following the loss of a major contract with HM Revenue
Reforms to HGV & bus driver training c...
Numbers of HGV, bus and coach drivers could be boosted through proposed reforms to driver training rules, further supporting the UK’s vital supply chain and
Government announces resolution to the Nort...
The Windsor Framework, agreed by the Prime Minister and European Commission President, replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol, providing a new legal and UK constitutional
