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Plug-In Truck Grant extension helps make business case for green investment, says Logistics UK
The government announced this week that the Plug-In Truck Grant, launched in 2016 to help bridge the price gap between the cost of ultra-low emission vehicles and traditional diesel trucks, has been extended for a further 12 months.
Logistics UK Deputy Director Policy, Michelle Gardner, says it will speed up decarbonisation by helping make the business case for investing in electric vehicles:
“Cost is a significant barrier for businesses when investing in green technology, so extending the Plug-In Truck Grant will encourage HGV fleet decarbonisation by removing some of the risk.
“We have been calling for the grant to be extended for some time and our members will be encouraged that the government is taking industry’s views on board. Alongside affordable electric vehicles, the sector needs a comprehensive charging network, and we continue to urge the government to ensure the energy infrastructure is delivered at the pace the sector requires to maintain the nation’s supply chains while meeting net-zero goals.”
For more information about the Grant, please visit: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/plug-in-van-and-truck-grant-1
Published On: 03/04/2025 15:00:07
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In Brief
Operation Brock returns for the Easter break
Those travelling to and from the Channel ports in the run-up to or during the Easter break should be aware that the Operation Brock traffic management system is set to be reinstated from 2–22 April, in response to historical and current data, risk analysis and commercial efficacy. The contraflow system on the M20 is designed to keep traffic on the motorway and other local roads in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel, and controls how port-bound HGVs make their way to the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel.
It is anticipated that high volumes of tourists will travel via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover from 4 April, with Kent roads expected to be very busy throughout the weekends in particular.
Members who have drivers travelling through the Short Straits between the above dates are encouraged to have all required documentation ready before arriving at the port. Members should ensure drivers have enough supplies with them, such as food and drinks, as well as allowing extra time to pass through the ports. Drivers should be reminded to use an M20 contraflow lane if they are delivering to a location in Kent or returning to base in Kent, or to use the correct coastbound Brock lane if they are travelling to Europe, including via services or the Inland Border Facility. HGVs travelling to the Port of Dover will require a permit to access the port, which will be issued at the front of the Operation Brock queue.
Please check the information provided by your ferry operator, Eurotunnel or Port of Dover before you travel. For the very latest information, please check @HighwaysSEast on X or visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/operation-brock/.
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