Government Policy
Logistics investment needed to avoid econom...
The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in this week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to
Plan for Drivers
The Transport Secretary announced a new 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures. Drivers will benefit from
Industry anger as PM softens stance on net-...
On Wednesday (20/09/2023) the Prime Minister brought forward an announcement he was due to make on Friday that the Government were going to roll back
Kleanbus calls for Government to include re...
Kleanbus, the expert bus repower company, calls on UK Government to re-assess its latest zero emission bus scheme, which omits buses retrofitted with zero emission
Legislation urgently required to address sa...
In a report published today (15/09/2023), the Parliamentary Transport Committee addresses the future of self-driving vehicles (SDVs) and outlines recommendations for the Government’s approach to
Government funding announced to improve HGV...
The Department for Transport is injecting £8 million into enhancing rest areas for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers, marking a significant stride in improving the
Government ambivalence over 2030 EV deadlin...
This week’s government ambivalence over the longstanding 2030 EV sales deadline is potentially “damaging for fleets” who are committed to electrification, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding,
Understanding the implications of Public Ch...
The Government’s recently announced new electric vehicle Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, which are set to improve EV drivers’ charging experience as the industry enters the crucial mass
Logistics UK writes to Minister of State fo...
Logistics UK has written to Minister of State for Transport, Jesse Norman MP, to call for the urgent publication of the Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs)
HGV levy restarts on 1st August 2023
The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a new emphasis on emissions, weight
