Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (Westwell), doubling its fleet and cementing its position as a leader in port automation. 

 

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The RHA has launched an industry wide survey on Net Zero. The new survey which seeks input from across the road transport sector will be open until April and will help to inform the association's work with Government and other stakeholders involved in delivering HGV, coach and van decarbonisation. 

 

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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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