Anger over “unrealistic” plan to slap huge fines on hauliers found with stowaways

Government proposals to allow car drivers to operate 7.5 tonne trucks, to help tackle the UK’s severe commercial driver shortage, have been given a cautious greeting by the logistics industry this week.

Day-to-day road maintenance should be prioritised over new road building schemes and costly enhancement projects should be cancelled, the House of Commons transport committee has told DfT. The committee’s report calls for more funds to be made available for maintenance and renewal of the UK’s ageing road infrastructure and a review of planned major new […]

Circle Express said it was in a strong position to trade profitably after business slowed down last year due to the country’s lockdowns.