Speaking about the announcement from the Department for Transport to allow young people to undertake their theory tests to become an HGV driver before obtaining a provisional licence, Chris Yarsley, Senior Policy Manager for Road Freight Regulation at business group Logistics UK said:
The council has been established to identify and mitigate disruptions to the supply of critical imports such as medicine and hi-tech components.
A new trial to allow electric vehicle (EV) drivers without off-road parking to charge at home has been launched in Hartlepool using Kerbo Charge, a company that received investment from Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden.
Earlier this month Network Rail announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a more reliable and greener railway.
Duncan started his logistics career working in local government before moving to DfT where he held various positions including in road safety, before finding his true passion as Head of Road Freight in 2012.
With summer approaching and calmer seas making crossings easier, migrant activity on the Channel may significantly increase. What could also increase is the likelihood that HGVs and vans will be targeted by illegal migrants seeking to enter the UK.
Following the government's decision to reallocate £8.3 billion from the cancelled leg of HS2, Logistics UK's Head of Cities and Infrastructure comments on what this means to members
It's your choice... Cycle Kenya or Cycle Newcastle to Edinburgh. Whichever you choose you'll be raising vital funds for a great cause.
DP World has achieved a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub thanks to its Modal Shift Programme trial which was introduced last September.
Self-driving delivery boats are set to benefit from £1.8 million as part of the Future Transport Fund.
Portsmouth's new £24m Brexit border post could be demolished after repeated changes to post-Brexit border arrangements left it commercially unviable.
Transport for the North (TfN) published an ambitious plan on 25 March for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the north, enabled by transformational connectivity.
Developed by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) UK's Board of Trustees in partnership with stakeholders.
Network Rail will spend more than £20m rebuilding the Castleton bridge which straddles the M62 in Rochdale, causing travel disruption later this year.
Logistics operations in London may face disruption early next week.
Easter weekend marks the traditional start of the UK’s exodus to the EU, with coachloads of schoolchildren and carloads of families taking the opportunity to travel to Europe for skiing holidays and spring breaks.
A report has found that most fleet managers increased or maintained the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleet.
17 of the most high-risk roads in England to be made safer for drivers.
The Minister for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman MP, officially opened the new Solent Rail Terminal marking the completion of the £17.5 million partnership investment between Associated British Ports (ABP) and Solent Stevedores.
Senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry have developed a set of actions to help the sector transition to net zero.
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