A small number of young people are entering the heavy goods vehicle sector despite ongoing efforts to bring in fresh talent. One newly qualified 18-year-old driver describes the role as one of the most fulfilling…

More than a year after revised safety rules for heavy goods vehicles came into force, experts say the changes are already making roads safer for people most at risk. The amendment to international HGV standards,…

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued a warning that organised crime groups are approaching HGV drivers across the UK to take part in people-smuggling operations. The alert follows a rise in arrests in Kent,…

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is urging the government to revive key HGV driver training schemes and reform funding for skills development amid a worsening driver shortage. New research shows that around 100,000 HGV drivers…

Drivers in Hampshire are being warned of a complete closure of the M27 motorway between Junctions 9 at Whiteley and 11 at Fareham as part of a major infrastructure upgrade. Hampshire County Council, in partnership…

Amazon has started integrating its largest-ever fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles into its British operations, marking a significant step in its move towards a low-carbon logistics network. The new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 lorries, crossing…

A new 70-acre lorry park has been proposed to help manage freight traffic travelling through the Port of Dover. The development, put forward by GSE Group, would be built near the Court Wood Interchange on…

Concerns from motorists about increasingly bright vehicle headlights have prompted the government to re-examine car lighting regulations. Drivers say the glare from modern LED headlamps is making night-time journeys more difficult and, in some cases,…

Early work has started on the £363 million upgrade of junction 10 on the M5 near Cheltenham and Gloucester, even though a £70 million funding gap remains. Ecological assessments and preparatory works are already underway…