Government
HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas
The Department for Education (DfE) has today (Friday, December 10) announced it has boosted the capacity of HGV driver training...
hgv driver shortage
Agri-Business
55% confidence drop for UK food and drink businesses
Businesses in the UK food and drink sector reported a net confidence drop of 55% (to -51%) in quarter three...
Other
HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years
Data presented by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (Tuesday, October 19) reveals that the number of HGV driving...
Agri-Business
Government launches plans to extend 'cabotage' rights for EU HGV drivers
Thousands more HGV deliveries could be made each month in the UK under government plans to help bolster the country’s...
Government
Former Tesco CEO appointed as government’s supply chain advisor
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK government’s supply chain advisor....
Agri-Business
Haulage sector reporting a shortage of over 65,000 HGV drivers
The UK haulage sector is reporting HGV driver shortages of over 65,000 as the supply chain comes under increasing pressure...