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18th February 2022
Data suggests that truck driver numbers are levelling out, despite a fall of 49,000 in Q4 2021. Specifically, the reason for optimism is the an increasing number of driving tests. Furthermore, the extra capacity from…
7th July 2021
Truck drivers are facing up to having to work longer hours in a bid to prevent UK food shortages. As a result, from Monday, drivers can increase their daily limit from nine hours to 10.…
25th May 2021
Keltruck’s charity donations have given a boost to a number of deserving causes in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The independent Scania distribute has redoubled its donations to help even more important causes recover from…
30th April 2021
Driver shortages should be a major priority for the Government according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The agency has made the call as the shortfall in number continues, made worse by by the introduction…
29th March 2021
From April 6, all commercial vehicle drivers entering Great Britain from continental EU (not Ireland) will have to take COVID tests if they stay in GB for more than 48 hours, according to new rules…
19th January 2021
The Department for Transport has issued new guidelines for hauliers driving from the UK to the EU. Drivers are being advised to check before travelling as more European counties have introduced new Covid testing requirements.…
12th January 2021
A document that investigates how the logistics industry has been affected by coronavirus has been released. The ‘Covid-19 Logistics Report 1’, has been produced by Logistics UK for its members and discusses the challenges people have…
4th January 2021
The government has revealed more locations where hauliers heading to France can be tested for Coronavirus. Over the weekend, transport secretary Grant Shapps announced 20 new sites, with more to come this week. The move…
23rd December 2020
The UK-French border has reopened after a 48-hour ban on travel across the channel. The removal of the barrier to entry does – however – carry certain restrictions and requirements. Everyone who travels to France…
22nd December 2020
The ban on trucks leaving the UK is still in place, with all sides working on a swift resolution. Reports suggest somewhere in the region of 1,500 trucks are currently parked up in Kent. The…
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