UK Driving Jobs Facing Critical Shortages Amid EV Boom and Industry Shift
Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025 16:38
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As the UK’s automotive sector—now worth around £100 billion—moves towards electrification, new research highlights a looming crisis in key driving roles. While government targets push for 80% electric vehicle (EV) production by 2030, a major…
New £2m Fund Aims to Drive Green HGV Transition in Scotland
Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025 16:37
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The Scottish Government has unveiled a £2 million fund to accelerate the shift towards low-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). The 2025–26 HGV Market Readiness Fund is designed to support collaboration across the freight sector –…
Government Scraps Major A12 and A47 Road Schemes Over Budget Concerns
Date: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 15:15
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Plans to expand two busy A-roads in eastern England have been scrapped due to funding shortfalls, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed. The proposed widening of the A12 near Chelmsford and a new dual carriageway…
DHL Named Official Logistics Partner for FIA with a Focus on Sustainability
Date: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 15:08
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DHL has been selected as the official global logistics partner for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the organization responsible for overseeing international motorsport and promoting mobility worldwide. The new partnership will see DHL managing…
UK’s New Trade Strategy Aims to Strengthen Supply Chains and Boost Exports
Date: Tuesday, 01 July 2025 15:47
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The government has outlined a fresh approach to international trade, aiming to enhance economic security and build stronger ties with global partners. The newly announced Trade Strategy, revealed by the Department for Business and Trade,…
Dartford Crossing Charges for Lorries Set to Rise Sharply
Date: Tuesday, 01 July 2025 15:46
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Heavy goods vehicles using the Dartford Crossing will soon face higher fees, as the government has announced a notable rise in charges. From September, lorries will pay £8.40 per crossing — an increase of £2.40.…
Electric HGV trial slashes carbon on steel deliveries
Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 14:53
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A 42-tonne fully electric articulated lorry has completed a ten-day trial moving steel from British Steel’s Teesside site to customers nationwide. Operated by long-standing haulage partner AV Dawson Transport and arranged through e-fleet specialist VEV,…
Drivers Favour Weight-Based Levies to Mend Potholes
Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 14:53
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More than half of motorists think the heaviest vehicles should pay extra towards fixing Britain’s battered roads, a survey by Kwik Fit reveals. Fifty-six per cent believe haulage firms ought to face a dedicated ‘pothole…
UK Trade Hit Harder Than EU Since Brexit, Says Logistics Chief
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 12:16
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The UK’s trading ties with the EU have taken a deeper hit post-Brexit than those of its European counterparts, according to Logistics UK. New analysis shows UK exports to the EU have dropped by 23%…





