Department for Transport
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Truck News 13 Jan 2022Coronavirus: Drivers’ hours relaxation extended again
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a new relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Van News 15 Dec 2021Plug-in van grant cut ‘will delay’ switch to electric LCVs
The Government is being warned the decision to reduce the plug-in van grant by up to £1,000 risks delaying the switch from ICE to electric vans.
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Truck News 25 Nov 2021Transport minister test drives DAF LF Electric
Transport minister Trudy Harrison got behind the wheel of the DAF LF Electric at a recent visit to Leyland Trucks.
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Van News 18 Nov 2021Almost half of large vans and a third of LCVs fail their MOT
The research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles suggests that, on average, 45% of vans between 3.0-3.5 tonnes fail their MOT every year.
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Truck News 12 Nov 2021HGV test changes ‘need caps on training charges’
The Advanced Supply Chain Group is calling for the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes ahead of the changes being introduced on Monday.
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Truck News 10 Nov 2021Updated: New HGVs will have to be zero-emission by 2040
The Government says it will phase out new, non-zero emission HGVs weighing 26 tonnes and under by 2035, with all new HGVs sold to be zero emission by 2040.
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Truck News 9 Nov 2021
Driver shortage: Major review into HGV driver training announced
The Government review will look at ways to reduce the burden and cost of the Driver CPC for existing and returning HGV drivers.
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Truck News 8 Nov 2021
Wait of up to 24 weeks to take HGV driving test, research suggests
The Government is being urged to do more to solve the HGV driver shortage or risk the prospect of similar supply chain problems that led to the fuel crisis.
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Truck News 2 Nov 2021
MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and Government response
The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry.
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Latest News 21 Oct 2021Driver shortage: Crisis a top priority for DfT, says Shapps
Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, insists tackling the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage is a top priority for the Government.
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Truck News 15 Oct 2021
Driver shortage: Government extends cabotage rights
The Government is hoping to ease pressure on the country’s supply chains caused by the driver shortage by temporarily extending so-called ‘cabotage’ rights.
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Truck News 5 Oct 2021
Driver shortage: Temporary visa applications failing to plug the gap
Government efforts to recruit more lorry drivers from abroad are having limited success, with just 127 having applied for emergency visas.
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Truck News 27 Sep 2021
Driver shortage: Temporary visas among new Government measures announced
The DfT says 5,000 HGV drivers will be able to come to the UK for three months in the run-up to Christmas.
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Truck News 24 Aug 2021DfT considers 48-tonne trucks as longer lorries move a step closer
Longer lorries could hit UK roads from as early as next year after the Government gave the green light to the introduction of longer-semi trailers (LSTs).
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Truck News 20 Aug 2021Fleets urged to get involved in UK platooning trial
TRL wants to hear from freight operators that could help contribute to the UK platooning trial.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021Future of traffic commissioners under spotlight as DfT launches review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a review into the future of the country’s traffic commissioners.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021
Traffic commissioners publish annual report
The Traffic Commissioners (TC) for Great Britain have published its annual report for 2020 to 2021.
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Latest News 10 Aug 2021DVSA consultation on test changes to address driver shortage
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on proposals to help ease the chronic shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
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Latest News 9 Aug 2021Drivers’ hours relaxation extended until October
The DfT has extended the temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours enforcement until October, due to the continued pressures on local and national supply chains.
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Latest News 4 Aug 2021Fleets invited to apply for share of £400,000 eCargo bike fund
The new funding round has been announced by the Energy Saving Trust and the Department for Transport (DfT).
