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Price hike warning for vehicle delivery and collection services

The cost of collecting and delivering vehicles could rise by up to 20% to sustain volume deliveries, DMN Logistics warns.

driver shortage 21 Sep

HGV driver shortage threatens economic growth

Haulage firms need to prioritise driver retention and recruitment says Peter Millichap, marketing director at ‎Teletrac Navman UK.

driver shortage 20 Sep

Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

HGV driving test changes risks accident rise, says insurance firm

Changes to the HGV test to help tackle the driver shortage have been criticised by insurance firm QBE.

driver shortage 17 Sep

HGV driving test overhauled to tackle driver shortage

The Government has announced changes to the HGV driver test in order to free up capacity for 50,000 additional tests per year.

driver shortage 10 Sep

Driver shortage crisis under the spotlight at Fleet & Mobility Live

Logistics UK and Driver Require will explore ways in which the UK can address the current HGV driver shortage crisis as part of an in-depth session at Fleet & Mobility Live.

7 Sep

Veolia offers £1,500 'golden hello' to attract new drivers

Veolia is offering heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers a £1,500 bonus to join its municipal collection operations in the UK.

recruitment 24 Aug

Driver shortage: Trade groups urge Government to grant EU work visas

Logistics UK and the British Retail Consortium is urging the Government to reconsider its decision not to grant temporary work visas to drivers from the EU.

driver shortage 23 Aug

HGV driver shortage: DVSA to recruit additional examiners

The DVSA has launched a recruitment drive for 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help combat the ongoing driver shortage.

driver shortage 17 Aug

Issues affecting commercial vehicle fleets covered at Fleet & Mobility Live

Some of the biggest commercial vehicle fleets in the UK, representing over 100,000 vehicles, are expected to be in attendance at the Fleet & Mobility Live show on October 5-6.

Fleet and Mobility Live 13 Aug

Recruitment drive as driver shortage threatens bin collections

Veolia is urging mums to consider a new career as a bin lorry driver as the national driver shortage is felt by councils across the country.

driver shortage 12 Aug

Traffic commissioners publish annual report

The Traffic Commissioners (TC) for Great Britain have published its annual report for 2020 to 2021.

Traffic Commissioner 11 Aug

DVSA consultation on test changes to address driver shortage

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on proposals to help ease the chronic shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

driver shortage 10 Aug

Drivers’ hours relaxation extended until October

The DfT has extended the temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours enforcement until October, due to the continued pressures on local and national supply chains.

driver shortage 9 Aug