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Government is no longer defending a judicial review over a planned lorry park near the M20 in Kent.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Companies are urged to compete for up to £15 million of funding to develop technology to reduce harmful emissions from freight.
The Environment Agency and DVSA will share intelligence and carry out operations to stop illegal waste carriers and improve road safety.
Winners of £20 million funding in Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial announced.
Plans for lorry parking, driver facilities and driver recruitment.
Release of the Rail freight strategy.
Announced the publication of further research into petroleum road fuel tanks found to not be fully compliant with European regulations.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Details of how freight will be routed to reduce pressure on the M20 in Kent when there is disruption to cross-Channel services was announced today (Thursday) by Highways England.
Andrew Jones discusses measures to alleviate issues in Kent.
The success of rail freight since privatisation presents new opportunities and new challenges.
HGV levy receipts and levels of compliance during the first year of operation.
New guidance has been published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to help vehicle operators transport loads securely.
Since 1 April 2014 the HGV levy has raised more than £44 million from foreign HGVs.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK to opt into the Budapest Convention on the contract for the carriage of goods by inland waterways.
Rail Minister sees how Great Northern Great Eastern line upgrade is improving freight links and increasing capacity.
An update on steps being taken to resolve issues around the safety of certain road fuel tanks found to not be fully compliant with the ADR.
The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways.
Increase in the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads from 50 mph to 60 mph.
400 freight operator allocations still available.
The trial of longer semi-trailers second annual report has been published.
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