covid-19
Call for temporary EU driver visas to avert crisis
The government has been told to issue temporary EU driver visas to help avert a lorry driver crisis.
Lorry drivers see wages rise
A shortage of lorry drivers in the UK is seeing wages being pushed up as employers need to meet demand.
Call for seasonal visas to tackle driver shortage
A call for seasonal visas and driver training funding to tackle a shortage of drivers has been made by Logistics UK.
Covid-19 testing for lorry drivers entering UK
New coronavirus rules applying to hauliers from outside the UK has come into effect on 6 April.
4 trucking scams (and how to avoid them)
here’s a list of five trucking scams – and more importantly, how to avoid them…
Big fines and calls for HGV drivers to be “Covid test-ready”
HGV drivers in Kent have been fined more than £32,000 since 1st January 2021.
Exploitation of truck drivers: a problem that’s just getting worse
The global logistics system found itself under increasing pressure resulting in non-EU truck drivers being exploited.
6 things truck drivers should remember in a pandemic
Here are six safety tips truck drivers should consider during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 hits commercial vehicle production worldwide
Recent analysis by IHS Markit, the production of commercial vehicles globally is down 22% to 2.6 million units compared to 2019.
Slower recovery for UK haulage industry than European neighbours
Activity in the UK trucking industry is getting back to pre-coronavirus levels, but recovery is slower than its European counterparts.
5 trucking techs being used in the fight against Covid-19
It’s not surprising that trucking technology has been updated and repurposed because of Covid-19. Here are five examples of how trucking tech has been adapted.
Government announces suspension of HGV levy
The Government has announced that the HGV Levy for UK-based and foreign trucks will be suspended for 12 months from 1 August 2020, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK reports.
