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Truckstop upgrade funding support announced 
 
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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Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers 
 
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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Truckstops get multi-million pound makeover in second tranche of funding 
 
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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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. 
 
GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75% 
 
Even more vital goods will be transported across the UK by rail, following an ambitious target announced by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, to grow rail freight by at least 75%. 
 
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LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD (DVS) IS CHANGING – FAQ FOR OPERATORS 
 
New safety standards for HGVs operating in the capital are due in October 2024. 
 
Transport for London (TfL) is launching its Progressive Safe System (PSS) which will replace the current Safe System. 
 
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TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80% 
 
Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company has announced that it is constructing two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service. 
 
The multi-million-pound investment will significantly increase freight capacity on the route. 
 
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NUMBER 10 PETITION – MPS JOIN RHA PUSH FOR BETTER DRIVER FACILITIES 
 
The RHA handed in a petition to No10 Downing Street yesterday calling for more safe and secure parking for truckers and coach drivers. 
 
Dozens of MPs have added their voices to a campaign urging ministers to help improve roadside facilities. 
 
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SHIPPERS BRACE FOR MARKET BOUNCE 
 
Containerised cargo volumes moved in the deep-sea container shipping market fell a further 2.5% during the final quarter of 2022, marking the traditionally busiest period of the year as the ‘peak season without a peak’. 
 
Volumes have fallen steadily in the early weeks of 2023 and world trade continues to stumble as economies grapple with persistent inflation and high energy prices, suppressing consumer demand for goods across nearly all economic sectors. 
 
On the demand side, many carriers and service providers are anticipating a recovery in demand in the second half of the year 
 
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EUROTUNNEL LAUNCHES FIRST, THE NEW PREMIUM OFFER FOR ITS FREIGHT CUSTOMERS 
 
Eurotunnel is launching FIRST, a distinctive new service to better meet the needs of freight customers who are looking for additional time savings and dedicated support on their channel crossings. 
 
First is a subscription-based offer that includes a range of innovative services, including priority access to check-in lanes, boarding lanes and to the Douane/SIVEP customs, plant and animal control centres. Digitisation of the customer journey also allows automatic recognition of truck number plates, guaranteeing a smooth and simplified journey. 
 
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