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RHA report: 200,000 HGV drivers needed in next 5 years 
 
A new report from the RHA entitled ‘Lorry drivers – the vital link – attracting, training and retaining key workers in the UK supply chain’ highlights the need for 40,000 new drivers per year over the next five years. 
 
This report warns that the UK’s logistics industry will require 40,000 new HGV drivers annually for the next five years – to meet growing demand and to avoid a potential future driver shortage. 
 
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Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing 
 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing. 
 
She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This includes the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve connectivity at Dover, Felixstowe and Harwich, alleviating severe congestion as goods destined to export come from the North, and the Midlands and across the country to markets overseas. 
 
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Government looks to roll out PumpWatch scheme to prevent forecourt fuel hikes 
 
The government is proposing to roll out FairFuelUK’s PumpWatch across Britain’s forecourts as a way of preventing unfair fuel price rises. 
 
The proposal would see see forecourts across the country legally required to share live information on their pump prices within 30 minutes of any change in price, which could save motorists 3p per litre on fuel by helping them find the best deal at the pump. 
 
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New equipment added to fleet 
 
We recently took delivery of a brand new MAN TGX 26.520 to add to our growing fleet. This is the first MAN vehicle we have added to the fleet for over 10 years, and we hope to be adding more in the near future. 
 
This addition reinforces our commitment to investing into new equipment to align with our growth strategy, whilst improving our service offering to our customers. 
 
We are also committed to reducing our carbon footprint and adding more fuel efficient, lower emission producing vehicles to our fleet. This new addition as well as others, reaffirms this commitment for the long-term future sustainability of our operations. 
 
NOX EMISSIONS FROM HGVS FALLS BY 70% 
 
RHA estimates that NOx from HGVs has been slashed by around 70 percent since 2013. 
 
The improvements can largely be attributed to the introduction of cleaner Euro VI trucks onto the UK’s roads in the last decade. 
 
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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP 
 
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol. 
 
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PROLOGIC DIGITALLY DRIVES OPERATIONS 
 
We have invested in developing our transport management system to enable us to digitalise a lot of processes and create more efficiencies in our day to day operations. This investment will provide real time tracking for all of our customers through a customer portal, creating more transparency and helping us drive our customer service and experience to new levels. 
 
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Freeport East receives final Government approval 
 
Freeport East has received final Government approvals allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. 
 
The development of the Freeport, which is expected to create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement. 
 
 
Investing in new equipment 
 
As part of our growth and development strategy, we are constantly investing in new equipment to both refresh and grow our fleet. We recently added 3 new vehicles to our fleet, increasing capacity for our customers as well as adding more modern, fuel-efficient vehicles to the fleet. 
 
The new vehicles arrived with driver comforts such as Sat-Nav, fridges, microwaves and tv connections, to ensure our drivers have all the necessary comforts whilst they work hard to deliver for our customers. 
 
With more equipment due to arrive throughout 2023, we will continue to invest in order to provide the best working environment for our staff, as well as improving and developing our service offerings to our great customers. 
 
To find out more about how we can help with all your haulage and logistics requirements, please contact a member of our team who will be more than happy to help. 

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