It might rarely feel like it these days, but freedom of the open road was the reason many lorry drivers have given for liking their job the most, according to the results of a survey. […]
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The provision of on-site lorry parking across the UK is at crisis point in three key regions and close to critical elsewhere in the country, new government research has revealed. The DfT National Survey of Lorry Parking (Part One) has found that…
A new report from the RHA has revealed NOx emissions from HGVs have fallen by at least 72% in the UK since 2013. Its 2022 NOx Emission Assessment said the improvement had been largely driven by hauliers, who have invested £2.2bn in Euro-6 trucks…
Hauliers remain defiant in the face of soaring inflation and a recession with almost 9 in 10 (87%) confident in their ongoing commercial viability and 13% believing their business will thrive in the coming years. According to the UK Haulage Resi…
Haulage firms operating in or around Greater Manchester are being encouraged to give their views about how a non-charging clean air plan can be developed to address the northern city’s pollution problems. Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham said loc…
The number of transportation and storage businesses that have failed since Covid-19 hit the UK has risen by 14%, according to a study by the School of Marketing. The research analysed the latest ONS and government data on the number of businesse…
An important road freight survey has been launched by the Department for Transport and National Highways to help inform future road scheme transport investment appraisal. After Covid-19, the departure of the UK from the European Union, and chang…
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 the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial. The DfT has commissioned a feasibility st…
Less than half of logistics and coach firms rate England’s major roads positively, with rest facilities and clearing up after accidents attracting the lowest satisfaction ratings, according to a survey. Independent watchdog Transport Focus said …
The University of Westminster, as part of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight is seeking your views on how road freight operators are decarbonising their fleets, as well as the challenges resulting from Brexit and Coronavirus. Whether you ar…