DfT survey to assess driver shortage impacts

The Department for Transport has released a survey to assess the impact driver shortages are having on the road haulage industry.

28 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Logistics & Supply Chain

Tags: Department for Transport Haulier Survey

Guidance released on proposed self-isolation exceptions for transport workers

The Department for Transport has issued new guidelines on the proposed process for transport workers receiving exceptions to leave self-isolation to perform critical work.

28 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Logistics & Supply Chain Coronavirus

Tags: Department for Transport COVID

Battery powered freight receives £20 million funding boost

The Government is encouraging fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles in the transition to zero emission road freight.

27 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Net-Zero

Tags: Department for Transport Innovate UK

Hauliers report improvements after implementing digital processes

More than half of hauliers have benefitted from digital transformation, according to research conducted by transport management software provider Mandata.

26 July 2021

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Tags: Mandata haulier

HMRC provides update on Safety & Security declarations

As part of planned changes to UK customs processes after leaving the EU, the government considered the implementation of Transit Security Accompanying Documents which combine the functions of a...

21 July 2021

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Tags: HM Revenue and Customs NCTS CTC

Government announces measures to support road haulage industry

The government has announced a package of measures to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector.

21 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding

Tags: Grant Shapps road haulage HGV

EV Cargo announces strategic plan to surpass $3B in revenue

Global freight forwarding, supply chain and technology company EV Cargo is targeting more than $3 billion in annual revenue by 2025.

20 July 2021

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Tags: EV Cargo Palletforce

Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050

Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK’s revolutionary Transport Decarbonisation Plan, Transport Secretary...

13 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Active Travel & Travel Planning Aviation Bus & Coach Freight Forwarding Logistics & Supply Chain Operations Management Ports, Maritime & Waterways Rail Transport Planning Net-Zero

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