The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” but to pass the increase to shippers. 

 

Yesterday’s Transport Intelligence (Ti) road freight survey echoes what has long been reported about the industry. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/rising-costs-and-lack-of-drivers-means-its-still-a-bumpy-road-for-hauliers/ 

 

The RHA has welcomed the Government’s announcement that they’re opening a match funding grant scheme to improve HGV driver facilities. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/government-funding-to-improve-truck-stops-is-welcome-but-new-facilities-are-vital 

 

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has joined a growing list of companies forced to cut parts of their services or operations in the UK due to shortages of stock caused by the country’s lorry driver crisis, which is adding to stock problems caused by blockages in intercontinental supply chains. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/UK-haulage-shortages-hit-McDonald%E2%80%99s-Nando%E2%80%99s-and-other-leading-firms/79752.htm#.YSUjA45KiUk