tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-14-million-in-joint-government-and-industry-funding-to-boost-innovation-and-working-conditions-in-freight 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 More than £14 million in joint government and industry funding to boost innovation and working conditions in freight Funding will provide more parking for HGVs, better conditions for lorry drivers and support UK businesses to take advantage of the latest technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-funding-to-boost-jobs-and-hydrogen-transport-in-the-north-east 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-facilities-for-lorry-drivers-as-winners-of-8-million-funding-revealed 2023-09-11T00:01:00+01:00 Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed Government and industry funding to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers and support recruitment and workforce retention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-to-benefit-from-new-funding-for-hydrogen-transport 2023-08-02T00:01:01+01:00 North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioners-for-great-britain-publish-2022-23-annual-report 2023-07-20T11:14:00+01:00 Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2022-23 annual report The Traffic Commissioners’ Annual Report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposed-measures-to-strengthen-uk-fuel-supply-chain 2023-04-05T13:30:06+01:00 Proposed measures to strengthen UK fuel supply chain Have your say on increasing the weight limit for fuel tankers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving trans… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-100-million-boost-to-improve-hgv-roadside-facilities 2022-11-24T09:00:00+00:00 Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities HGV parking and driver welfare scheme provides match funding to support industry operators to improve HGV facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-increase-in-lorry-driving-tests-following-government-action 2022-08-11T11:42:00+01:00 Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/views-sought-on-options-to-streamline-driver-licensing-and-support-jobs 2022-08-05T11:52:16+01:00 Views sought on options to streamline driver licensing and support jobs Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioners-for-great-britain-publish-2021-22-annual-report 2022-07-19T10:44:23+01:00 Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2021-22 annual report The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reforming-the-heavy-goods-vehicle-levy 2022-06-20T11:52:26+01:00 Reforming the heavy goods vehicle levy Government consultation seeks industry views on how the HGV levy could be reformed when the current suspension ends as planned in July 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-freight-plan 2022-06-15T10:54:00+01:00 Future of freight plan Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-freight-as-government-unveils-major-new-plan-to-bolster-supply-chain 2022-06-15T00:15:00+01:00 Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply chain Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-boost-to-rollout-of-hundreds-more-zero-emission-hgvs 2022-05-12T10:30:00+01:00 £200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs Transition to zero-emission trucks will help improve air quality, create greener jobs and reduce reliance on imports of foreign oil. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-live-music-and-touring-industry-specialist-hauliers-to-move-more-freely-between-countries 2022-05-06T11:26:27+01:00 Major boost for live music and touring industry specialist hauliers to move more freely between countries Hauliers serving music concerts, sports and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between Great Britain and the EU from late summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-to-improve-roadside-facilities-for-hgv-drivers 2022-04-13T13:06:51+01:00 £20 million to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers Heavy goods vehicle drivers to benefit from £20 million of funding for better roadside facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hgv-operators-can-now-use-aerodynamic-features-and-longer-cabs-to-reduce-fuel-consumption-and-emissions 2022-02-14T09:30:01+00:00 HGV operators can now use aerodynamic features and longer cabs to reduce fuel consumption and emissions Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-motor-vehicles-driving-licences-amendment-no-5-regulations-2021 2021-11-23T17:29:14+00:00 Draft legislation: The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/240-extra-hgv-driver-training-places-in-boost-for-veterans 2021-11-13T10:00:00+00:00 240 extra HGV driver training places in boost for veterans The number of places for veterans to train as HGV drivers will significantly increase under new plans to better prepare service leavers for employment following their military careers.