News and communications

Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport network.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

Government and industry funding to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers and support recruitment and workforce retention.

• Updated: 11 September 2023

Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys.

• Updated: 2 August 2023

The Traffic Commissioners’ Annual Report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.

• Updated: 20 July 2023

Have your say on increasing the weight limit for fuel tankers.

• Updated: 5 April 2023

Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving trans…

• Updated: 1 February 2023

HGV parking and driver welfare scheme provides match funding to support industry operators to improve HGV facilities.

• Updated: 24 November 2022

Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.

• Updated: 11 August 2022

Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain.

• Updated: 5 August 2022

The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.

• Updated: 19 July 2022

Government consultation seeks industry views on how the HGV levy could be reformed when the current suspension ends as planned in July 2023.

• Updated: 20 June 2022

Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published.

• Updated: 15 June 2022

Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector.

• Updated: 15 June 2022

Transition to zero-emission trucks will help improve air quality, create greener jobs and reduce reliance on imports of foreign oil.

• Updated: 12 May 2022

Hauliers serving music concerts, sports and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between Great Britain and the EU from late summer.

• Updated: 6 May 2022

Heavy goods vehicle drivers to benefit from £20 million of funding for better roadside facilities.

• Updated: 13 April 2022

Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.

• Updated: 14 February 2022

A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.

• Updated: 23 November 2021

The number of places for veterans to train as HGV drivers will significantly increase under new plans to better prepare service leavers for employment following their military careers.

• Updated: 13 November 2021

Increasing capacity for testing candidate HGV drivers, combined with supporting legislation, aims to relieve the pressure on the haulage industry.

• Updated: 18 October 2021