“Come to Calais and see what my drivers face” – Haulier challenges minister planning to fine HGV drivers £10,000 per migrant stowaway

Car drivers could be given the right to get behind the wheel of large vans and lorries up to 7.5 tonnes as part of a range of government proposals aimed at tackling the skills shortages in the logistics industry.

The DfT has denied that it is looking to replace the HGV Road User Levy with a distance-based road user charge for HGVs.

The UK supply chain is “in danger of collapsing” as the migrant problem continues to worsen in Calais, the FTA has warned.