Transport minister describes road haulage as “lifeblood” of British economy after driving HGVs

July 21, 2015 Steve Hobson


 

Road freight transport is the “lifeblood running through the veins of the British economy,” roads and freight minister Andrew Jones MP told MT this week. Jones was at the HORIBA-MIRA proving ground at the invitation of Motor Transport publisher Road Transport Media and Mercedes-Benz to get his first taste of driving HGVs. The minister tried […]




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