The government’s support for nationally significant infrastructure projects, including Heathrow’s third runway and the Lower Thames Crossing, is the type of government action industry has been urging for a long time, according to Logistics UK, one of the biggest business groups in the UK. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/strategic-infrastructure-projects-are-vital-to-driving-growth-says-logistics-uk 

 

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 

 

The RHA and Logistics UK, the two main groups representing the UK’s hauliers, have expressed disappointment that the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) published by Transport for London (TfL) does not take into account concerns that have already been expressed by industry. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/Media/News-Blogs-and-Press-Releases/Press-Releases/Detail/articleid/1615 

 

The Road Haulage Association is leading calls to secure more lorry, coach parking, and improve the standard of facilities. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/rha-leads-industry-call-for-improved-driver-facilities 

 

Roads Minister, Richard Holden joined Transport Focus, the RHA and Logistics UK at an event to highlight delivering truck stop improvements for lorry drivers. 

 

Transport Focus has been surveying drivers on what they want from their rest stops. Secure parking with good toilet and washing facilities as well as food provision were the top responses. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/government-minister-supports-rha-drive-for-better-truck-stops