Transport Industry Updates

Latest Transport, DVSA & HGV Compliance News

Stay informed with the latest updates affecting transport operators, fleet managers and professional drivers across the United Kingdom.

29 Dec 2022 • BBC

Somerset lorry firm boosts wages 28% to attract drivers - BBC

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12 May 2022 • GOV.UK

£200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs - GOV.UK

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10 Dec 2021 • The Loadstar

News UK government-funded training scheme for HGV drivers attracts 2,000 - The Loadstar

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16 Sep 2021 • Trans.INFO

There’s a Europe-wide HGV driver shortage. So why do UK supply chains seem more disrupted? - Trans.INFO

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04 Sep 2021 • The Guardian

HGV driver shortage: UK firms embark on the long road to plug the gap - The Guardian

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22 Aug 2021 • BBC

Lorry drivers: Act now to avert crisis, government told - BBC

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27 Jul 2021 • The Guardian

Tesco offers lorry drivers £1,000 signing-on fee due to shortage - The Guardian

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18 Jun 2021 • The Guardian

UK faces chilled food shortage over summer, logistics industry warns - The Guardian

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19 Nov 2015 • Commercial Motor

Time to look at upping HGV max weight limit, says Malcolm Logistics - Commercial Motor

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13 Jan 2015 • The Loadstar

News HGV driver shortage is 'a ticking time bomb' for UK logistics sector, say MPs - The Loadstar

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01 Mar 2012 • Daily Mirror

Special delivery: We find 42,791 jobs in transport and logistics available now - Daily Mirror

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