Gatwick Named the UK’s Most Disruptive Airport for Christmas Travel
Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025 16:27
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A new ranking has identified the UK airports where travellers are most likely to face disruption during the festive season. With December remaining one of the peak months for international travel, millions of passengers pass…
BrakePlus Monitoring System Installed on Over 23,000 UK Trailers
Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025 16:26
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More than half a year after the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) updated its guidance on heavy goods vehicle brake assessments, TIP has confirmed that over 23,000 trailers across the UK are now equipped…
Industry Warns Fuel Duty Rise Could Trigger Fresh Inflation Surge
Date: Thursday, 04 December 2025 10:31
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will remain frozen until September 2026, before the government begins restoring the 5p-per-litre reduction and reintroducing yearly increases for the first time since 2011. The phased reversal…
Haulage Sector Warns UK Needs 60,000 New Lorry Drivers Each Year
Date: Thursday, 04 December 2025 10:25
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has urged ministers to restore key training schemes and overhaul the skills funding system after new figures exposed the scale of the UK’s driver shortage. According to the organisation, around…
Mixed Results for UK Heavy Vehicle Sector as Zero-Emission Uptake Accelerates
Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 15:00
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Latest figures from the SMMT show a mixed picture for the UK’s heavy vehicle market in the third quarter of 2025. After more than two years of uninterrupted growth, new bus registrations fell by 17%…
Logistics Industry Responds to Autumn Budget Shake-Up
Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 14:59
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The government’s Autumn Budget has introduced a range of policies that will influence the UK’s logistics and supply chain operations. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed new measures on infrastructure spending, business rates, customs changes and fuel…
Why are fewer young people choosing HGV driving?
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 15:28
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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…
Updated HGV visibility rules proving safer for cyclists and pedestrians
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 15:27
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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,…
NCA Warns Criminal Gangs Targeting HGV Drivers in People-Smuggling Operations
Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025 15:54
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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,…





