tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-14-million-in-joint-government-and-industry-funding-to-boost-innovation-and-working-conditions-in-freight 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 More than £14 million in joint government and industry funding to boost innovation and working conditions in freight Funding will provide more parking for HGVs, better conditions for lorry drivers and support UK businesses to take advantage of the latest technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hinckley-national-freight-interchange-development-consent-decision-extension 2024-09-10T10:27:47+01:00 Hinckley National Freight Interchange: development consent decision extension The application decision deadline is extended to 10 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/18-million-boost-for-innovation-to-decarbonise-freight 2024-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 £1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight The Freight Innovation Fund is supporting businesses to innovate and back skilled UK jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-the-carriage-of-cargoes-and-dangerous-goods-launched 2024-01-18T15:10:05+00:00 Consultation on the carriage of cargoes and dangerous goods launched The Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches 6-week consultation on new merchant shipping regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-funding-to-boost-jobs-and-hydrogen-transport-in-the-north-east 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-the-seas-on-of-christmas 2023-12-21T09:36:50+00:00 Celebrating the Seas-on of Christmas Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-ambitious-target-to-grow-rail-freight-by-at-least-75 2023-12-20T09:54:35+00:00 Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75% Target will boost economic growth and lead to significant environmental benefits by taking lorries off our roads, cutting emissions and congestion in the process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-200-million-to-drive-innovation-and-get-more-zero-emission-trucks-on-our-roads 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 Government invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emission trucks on our roads New funding will create new jobs and provide crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-facilities-for-lorry-drivers-as-winners-of-8-million-funding-revealed 2023-09-11T00:01:00+01:00 Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed Government and industry funding to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers and support recruitment and workforce retention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-to-benefit-from-new-funding-for-hydrogen-transport 2023-08-02T00:01:01+01:00 North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioners-for-great-britain-publish-2022-23-annual-report 2023-07-20T11:14:00+01:00 Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2022-23 annual report The Traffic Commissioners� Annual Report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-smes-secure-funding-to-transform-future-of-freight 2023-04-11T00:15:00+01:00 UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight Winning projects will help to create greener ways of delivering freight across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposed-measures-to-strengthen-uk-fuel-supply-chain 2023-04-05T13:30:06+01:00 Proposed measures to strengthen UK fuel supply chain Have your say on increasing the weight limit for fuel tankers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-industry-and-government-forum-launched-to-boost-freight-decarbonisation-and-innovation 2023-04-05T00:15:00+01:00 New industry and government forum launched to boost freight decarbonisation and innovation Energy and freight industry experts work together to support rail, road, air, maritime and warehousing reach net zero by 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-sets-out-vision-to-keep-britain-moving-safely-and-sustainably 2023-04-04T10:33:00+01:00 DVSA sets out vision to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched its vision to 2030, setting out what needs to be done to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leading-natos-response-to-turkey-earthquakes 2023-02-17T17:14:51+00:00 UK leading NATO's response to Turkey earthquakes Three Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft are helping to deliver NATO’s package of emergency support to Turkey, following the devastating earthquakes this month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backing-helps-launch-world-first-self-driving-bus 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00 UK government backing helps launch world first self-driving bus Passengers will be boarding the world’s first fully sized, self-driving bus service in Edinburgh from the Spring, after it was awarded a share of £81 million in joint UK government and industry support for self-driving trans� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/7-million-tech-fund-to-decarbonise-freight-and-boost-innovation 2023-01-09T00:15:00+00:00 £7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation Government launches a new fund to help small to medium-sized businesses to develop greener and more efficient solutions for freight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-100-million-boost-to-improve-hgv-roadside-facilities 2022-11-24T09:00:00+00:00 Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities HGV parking and driver welfare scheme provides match funding to support industry operators to improve HGV facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-increase-in-lorry-driving-tests-following-government-action 2022-08-11T11:42:00+01:00 Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.