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

Posted on 17th March 2025 at 18:59
 
Freight crime spirals out of control as value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million 
 
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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RHA launches industry wide Net Zero survey

Posted on 11th March 2025 at 13:27
 
RHA launches industry wide Net Zero survey 
 
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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Government unveils plans for HGV charging infrastructure

Posted on 7th March 2025 at 11:58
 
Government unveils plans for HGV charging infrastructure 
 
The government have announced 54 new infrastructure hubs at the recent ZEHID progress summit. Charging infrastructure is due to be strategically located across England, Scotland and Wales with a mixture of semi-public depot charging and public charging on motorways and A-roads. 
 
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Strategic infrastructure projects are vital to driving growth, says Logistics UK

Posted on 4th February 2025 at 13:14
 
Strategic infrastructure projects are vital to driving growth, says Logistics UK 
 
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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Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing

Posted on 4th February 2025 at 13:02
 
Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing 
 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing. 
 
She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This includes the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve connectivity at Dover, Felixstowe and Harwich, alleviating severe congestion as goods destined to export come from the North, and the Midlands and across the country to markets overseas. 
 
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Immingham Freight Terminal gets green light

Posted on 14th October 2024 at 18:16
 
Immingham Freight Terminal gets green light 
 
The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. 
 
The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hard-standing, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure. 
 
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Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers

Posted on 22nd April 2024 at 21:02
 
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

Posted on 4th March 2024 at 18:13
 
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

Posted on 23rd January 2024 at 15:36
 
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. 
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GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75%

Posted on 2nd January 2024 at 15:53
 
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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