Latest Industry news
Roadchef M20 expansion plans approved
The RHA said it was “great news” that Roadchef had been given the green light to build more HGV parking spaces at its service station on the M20 in Kent.
Lorry driver arrested as drink drive clampdown continues
Police said it was “incomprehensible” that a lorry driver was more than three times over the legal limit, as it ramped up its drink drive campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
UK professional driver numbers increase by more than a fifth
The number of HGV drivers employed in this country increased by almost 55,000 over the last year, according to figures published by Logistics UK.
Police charge driver after lorry crashes onto railway
An HGV driver has been charged by the police after his vehicle crashed off the A74(M) near Gretna and ended up on a railway line.
Wanted: feedback on progress towards zero-emission heavy duty vehicle infrastructure in the EU
The European Commission is asking for feedback by 19 January on where there are gaps in technology readiness, enabling conditions, and research and innovation priorities for zero emission heavy duty vehicles (ZE-HDVs) and their supporting infrastructure.
Wallsend hydrogen fuel project seeks government backing
Up to 80 hydrogen trucks could be on the roads around Wallsend in the next five years if a bid for government funding submitted by French-owned hydrogen producer Lhyfe gets the go ahead.
Logistics UK reveals winners of annual awards
Logistics UK has announced the winners of its eighth annual Logistics Awards at a reception and celebratory gala dinner at the Park Plaza hotel, Westminster Bridge.
College invests in electric truck for tomorrow’s technicians
Truck technicians of the future are getting real hands-on experience of working with electric vehicles after a college in Wales decided to buy its own Fuso eCanter.
New national planning policy document recognises importance of logistics
The industry has reacted with optimism to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which for the first time recognises the importance of logistics developments to the economy.
Investigation launched into death of lorry driver in Bristol
An investigation has begun into the death of a B&M lorry driver at a Bristol distribution centre on Sunday (8 December).
