Freight crime spirals out of control as the value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million 

 

2024 saw a significant rise in the value of goods stolen from lorries – up nearly two-thirds to £111.5 million. 

Freight crime is at record levels with loses exceeding £1 billion since 2020. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/freight-crime-spirals-out-of-control-as-value-of-goods-stolen-rises-to-over-100-million 

 

The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a Kent authority’s decision to block plans for much-needed lorry parking in the county. 

 

The RHA backed an appeal against Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s move to halt a development on the M26 in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks for up to 200 more lorry parking spaces. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/kent-200-new-lorry-parking-spaces-a-step-closer- 

 

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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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/rha-report-200-000-hgv-drivers-needed-in-next-5-years 

 

The UK Government have announced further grants awarded to truck stops to improve toilets, showers, security, rest areas and more. 

 

The funding is from the third year of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme, which will come in addition to £8 million from industry, for a total funding boost of £12.5 million to improve truckstops. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/truckstop-upgrade-funding-support-announced 

 

A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced. 

 

Roads minister Guy Opperman said 38 truckstops will be upgraded with new showers and restaurants, as well as better lighting and secure fencing so drivers can feel safer and sleep with greater peace of mind. 

 

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https://motortransport.co.uk/truckstops-get-multi-million-pound-makeover-in-second-tranche-of-funding/18181.article