The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has expressed concerns about the percentage of at-work drivers who believe it’s acceptable to drive under the influence of drink and drugs.

National Highways has launched a new online library through its Driving for Better Business programme to help the growing number of organisations find the right resources for their drivers.

According to a survey carried out by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, Britain is in the midst of a drug-driving epidemic, with potentially millions of motorists getting behind the wheel after consuming illegal drugs: cannabis and cocaine being the most widely used drug-driver substances.

From 1 April, 2023, some changes will take effect in the DSSA HGV inspection manuals. The changes relate to the following:

Following the runaway success of its free, multi award-winning Van Driver Toolkit, National Highways has produced Toolbox Talks, a series of short, easy to follow videos – each lasting around 8-10 minutes - to help the growing number of organisations who use light commercial vehicles to educate their drivers.

The government has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The Road Haulage Association (RHA) would like operators and drivers to respond to a short survey to help it articulate a clear position on the views of the industry.

The Spring Budget provided some support for warehousing and logistics businesses, but it should have gone further, according to Clare Bottle, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation about proposed reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) qualification.

Members of the Prospect Union will join others striking on Wednesday, 15 March over Civil Service wide concerns.

EVBox, a leading EV charging station provider, has announced the imminent launch of its latest AC charging station, EVBox Liviqo. Livigo - which is part of the company’s new generation of EV chargers - will be available by summer 2023.

From 1 March, 2023 electric trucks have been granted priority passage and handling in the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg.

Logistics UK has launched a new portfolio of Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Training Courses covering safety awareness, preparing vehicles for repairs and carrying out system repairs and component replacements.

Logistics UK has announced the appointment of James Adcroft, Transport Compliance Manager at Tesco, as the new Chair of its Road Freight Council.

On 14 February, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) issued proposals to build on and improve the existing HGV safety permit scheme, reducing the level of risk to vulnerable road users such as people walking and cycling.

The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is now in operation. From Monday, 30 January 2023, non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs are now being charged to drive into the zone.

The corridor is one of the busiest road freight routes in Europe connecting key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa in Italy through a network of roads stretching 1,300km.

Volvo Trucks is launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.

Logistics UK has reiterated its call for mitigations to be made in relation to the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) following new figures from Auto Trader magazine showing that van operators will struggle to buy suitably compliant vehicles in time for its introduction on 29 August, 2023.

Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, Chris Yarsley, has responded to the government’s announcement of increased fines for hauliers found carrying clandestine migrants into the UK.

National Highways has released a new video fly-through that illustrates the route of the Lower Thames Crossing, as the Planning Inspectorate opened the period for members of the public, stakeholders and landowners to register to take part in the next stage of the planning process.