Blog
29 Jul
Government Launch ‘Greenprint’ To Decarbonise Transportation
Category: UK and European Groupage
an to end the sale of all polluting road vehicles by 2040, including new diesel and petrol lorries, has been launched by the government as part of what it called a 'greenprint' ...
22 Jul
How Do You Become A Lorry Driver?
Category: Road Freight
Becoming a driver of heavy goods vehicles is one of the most unique jobs out there and requires a deep love of driving.
13 Jul
Funding Awarded For Rail Freight Decarbonisation Project
Category: Rail Options
A specialist sustainability business has been awarded a £398,000 grant to work on a decarbonisation initiative in the rail freight transport sector.
07 Jul
Demand For Warehouse Space Booms During Pandemic
Category: Road Freight
The rapid acceleration of online shopping has led to an unprecedented surge in demand for warehouse space in the UK.
01 Jul
Driver Shortage Would Have Put The Brakes On Freedom Day
Category: Road Freight
A nationwide shortage of delivery drivers would have led to thousands of pubs and restaurants being unable to fully open on the original ‘freedom day’ of 21 June.
30 Jun
Call Issued For Seasonal Visas To Ease Skills Shortage
Category: Road Freight
Freight industry business group Logistics UK has issued a call for seasonal visas to be introduced for European HGV drivers.
25 Jun
Global Shipping Disruption Could Cause Christmas Delays
Category: Ocean Deliveries
Shipping industry experts are warning that the ongoing disruption to the global container market could lead to disruption for Christmas shoppers.
18 Jun
Driver Shortage May Force Supermarket Price Increases
Category: Road Freight
A shortage of HGV driver in the UK is set to add pressure to the prices of a weekly shop, and potentially a shortage of goods on the shelves by autumn, warns the RHA.
10 Jun
Shortage Of HGV Drivers Threatens Economic Recovery
Category: Road Freight
A new report suggests that 29% of transport logistics companies will be unable to fill vacancies for HGV drivers this year.
03 Jun
Haulage Rates Set To Rise, Warns Logistics UK
Category: UK and European Groupage
Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association, has warned that UK hauliers will have little choice but to increase rates this year in the face of the pandemic,