Government Policy
Logistics UK repeats call for cut in fuel d...
Logistics UK wants an immediate 6p per litre cut in fuel duty and said it would save hauliers £2,424 per 44-tonne truck, per year. The
Navigating regulatory roadblocks for cleane...
Road transport in Europe is undergoing a seismic shift, with demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and other types of cleaner mobility surging, driven by consumer
Brexit ideology “becoming the new killer ...
A prominent figure in the road safety sector has criticised the Government for prioritising “Brexit divergence” over the lives of British road users. On 6
Tackling transport myths for fleets
The past two years have put a huge strain on fleets in terms of management. The world was turned upside down by lockdown restrictions, and
Government launches Road Safety Investigati...
The Government has confirmed that a new independent body will be set up to investigate collisions on the country’s roads and provide insight into what
New regulations allowing use of longer semi...
New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In proceeding with
Government funds HGV driver training progra...
The Government will provide £100,000 in funding to get more veterans in HGV driving roles, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay has announced
Government considers basing new HGV Levy on...
The Government has published proposals to replace the suspended HGV Levy with an emissions-based charge, where some operators will see fees rise. The HGV levy was
Call for operator views on trial of longer ...
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on
Transport Select Committee warns logistics ...
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
