hgv driver shortage

HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas

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...

December 10, 2021
55% confidence drop for UK food and drink businesses

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...

December 9, 2021
HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years

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...

October 19, 2021
Government launches plans to extend ‘cabotage’ rights for EU HGV drivers

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...

October 16, 2021
Former Tesco CEO appointed as government’s supply chain advisor

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....

October 8, 2021
Haulage sector reporting a shortage of over 65,000 HGV drivers

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...

September 28, 2021