Policy

Freight

• From: Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Freight, operator licensing and roadworthiness division, and Dangerous goods team

An efficient freight transportation system is important for the UK economy. We’re working to make sure goods are moved safely and securely in the UK and abroad. We also need to move goods at reasonable cost and with minimum impact on the environment and communities. We’re working with the industry to help reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

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• Roadworthiness testing for fast tractors and other technical changes to vehicle testing

  • Display type: Open consultation
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 22 September 2016

• Rail freight transport

  • Display type: Policy paper
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 13 September 2016

• Rail freight: 13 September 2016

  • Display type: Statement to Parliament
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 13 September 2016

• Longer semi-trailer trial

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 6 September 2016

• Longer semi-trailer trial evaluation: annual report 2015

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 6 September 2016

• More efficient lorries cut road congestion and improve air quality

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 6 September 2016

• Transporting dangerous goods

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 August 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods other than Class 7: guidelines

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 August 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 33

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 August 2016

• Road freight statistics: 2015

  • Display type: Official Statistics
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 18 August 2016

• Road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe: April to June 2016

  • Display type: National Statistics
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 18 August 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 32

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 28 July 2016

• DVSA annual report and accounts, 2015 to 2016

  • Display type: Corporate report
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 19 July 2016

• Grant funding to transport freight by rail and water

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 June 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods multilateral agreement ADR M299

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 6 June 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods multilateral agreement ADR M291

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 26 May 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods multilateral agreement ADR M296

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 12 April 2016

• DVSA business plan, 2016 to 2017

  • Display type: Corporate report
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 23 March 2016

• Security requirements for moving dangerous goods by road and rail

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 10 March 2016

• Northern transport strategy: spring 2016

  • Display type: Policy paper
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 7 March 2016

• The Northern transport strategy: first annual update

  • Display type: Statement to Parliament
  • From: Highways England and 2 others
  • Updated: 7 March 2016

• Drivers' hours: rules and guidance

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 2 March 2016

• International authorisations and permits for road haulage

  • Display type: Detailed guide
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 26 February 2016

• Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules: closure of Forth Road Bridge, 18 to 20 February 2016

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 19 February 2016

• Road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe: October to December 2015

  • Display type: National Statistics
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 18 February 2016

• Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme: administrative changes

  • Display type: Consultation outcome
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 17 February 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods authorisation 465

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 29 January 2016

• Network Rail switch and crossing panel vehicles: decision letter

  • Display type: Decision
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 27 January 2016

• Freight grants

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 19 January 2016

• Longer semi-trailers trial: data guidance and documentation

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 19 January 2016

• Christmas and New Year opening times 2015

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
  • Updated: 14 December 2015

• Revised guidance and directions for road transport regulation

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
  • Updated: 14 December 2015

• Senior Traffic Commissioner's statutory guidance and statutory directions

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
  • Updated: 14 December 2015

• Haulage: road tank vehicle compliance 2015

  • Display type: Statement to Parliament
  • From: Health and Safety Executive and 2 others
  • Updated: 30 November 2015

• Petroleum fuel tankers: technical assessment, November 2015

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 November 2015

• Northern transport strategy: autumn report

  • Display type: Policy paper
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 30 November 2015

• Opt-in position on the European Commission's hazardous and noxious substances decision

  • Display type: Statement to Parliament
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 17 November 2015

• New partnership targets unsafe drivers and operators in London

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 13 October 2015

• Carriage of dangerous goods regulations: 2015 ADR and RID updates

  • Display type: Closed consultation
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 12 October 2015

• Heavy goods vehicles: greenhouse gas and air quality pollutant emissions testing protocol

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 17 September 2015