Haulage News & Transport News

The question on everyone in the haulage industry’s lips at the moment is will the economy collapse if we exit the EU? 

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The Home Office is set to be challenged by haulage firms in court over fines imposed on drivers who, on many occasions unwittingly carry migrants and refugees across the channel hidden in their vehicles

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The government has dealt a blow to the haulage industry by ruling out the funding of HGV licence acquisitions, which many were hoping would help ease the UK’s growing driver shortage.

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The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned HGV drivers who ignore weight restrictions and drive recklessly, damaging infrastructure and put lives at risk after Councils call for more power impose fines.

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Over a third of HGV drivers feel they are not treated well by the companies they drive for. Returnloads.net survey HGV drivers and find out what their issues are.

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An action plan has been drafted to improve the air quality in a Cornwall Village, after lorry drivers were blamed for causing pollution in the area.

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Kent police and Highways England are urging long distance lorry drivers to plan their journeys and rest breaks ahead, or face hefty fines if they park on the hard shoulder or motorway slip roads.

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Is there a shortage of HGV drivers or a shortage of appealing jobs?

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The DVSA have warned that they will ‘pursue and prosecute’ any haulage companies who flout the law after a Shropshire haulage boss was jailed for 8 months for falsifying driver records.

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Plans for the multi-billion pound road tunnel under the River Thames between Kent and Essex have been unveiled, which could vastly benefit the haulage & courier industry as well as bringing an economic boost to the region.

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RHA have warned that relying on foreign HGV drivers could jepardize the long-term stability of the industry.

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Politicians and Haulage firms strongly believe that by targeting women in their recruitment process will help alleviate Scotland's shortage of drivers

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The founder of a British charity has angered the haulage industry by claiming lorry drivers who complain about threats and attacks by migrants in Calais should just change jobs.

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Hundreds of lorry drivers found in breach of their driving hours in a year long campaign.

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According to figures published by the ONS HGV drivers have benefited from above average, above inflation increases in their wages this year.

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Returnloads.net adds live vehicle tracking to their freight exchange as a completely free benefit for their members.

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RHA set up 24/7 incident reporting line for hauliers who travel through Calais.

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Petition to ban lorries from London’s roads during rush-hour gets over 13,000 signatures.

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The DfT reveal plans to improve and streamline the motoring agencies as well as tackle the HGV driver shortage as part of a wide ranged review of UK motoring services.

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National Lorry Week declared a success by the RHA.

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RHA insist revenue generated from HGV fuel duty should be used to help fund new drivers in light of the driver shortage crisis

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Freight crime has nearly doubled in Europe according to recent data

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Chaos in Calais is reignited as migrant numbers dramatically increase

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The FTA have called on the Government to support logistics industry apprenticeships

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Wincanton call for action to train more HGV drivers as the driver shortage poses real threat to the industry.

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