Smart motorway rollout to be paused as government responds to Transport Committee report

The rollout of new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full 5 years’ worth of safety data is available, as the Department for Transport invests £900 million to improve safety...

12 January 2022

Categories: CILT Industry News Transport Planning

Tags: Department for Transport smart motorway

Greener, longer goods vehicles could be rolled out from next year

Greener, longer goods vehicles could become a permanent fixture on Britain’s roads as early as next year, the government has announced.

27 August 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Logistics & Supply Chain Net-Zero

Tags: Department for Transport Grant Shapps

DfT survey to assess driver shortage impacts

The Department for Transport has released a survey to assess the impact driver shortages are having on the road haulage industry.

28 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Logistics & Supply Chain

Tags: Department for Transport Haulier Survey

Guidance released on proposed self-isolation exceptions for transport workers

The Department for Transport has issued new guidelines on the proposed process for transport workers receiving exceptions to leave self-isolation to perform critical work.

28 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Logistics & Supply Chain Coronavirus

Tags: Department for Transport COVID

Battery powered freight receives £20 million funding boost

The Government is encouraging fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles in the transition to zero emission road freight.

27 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Freight Forwarding Net-Zero

Tags: Department for Transport Innovate UK

Isle of Wight submits £67M railway extension business case

A business case considering the re-opening of a railway between the existing Island Line and Newport has been submitted to the Department for Transport by the Isle of Wight Council.

08 July 2021

Categories: CILT Industry News Rail

Tags: Department for Transport Isle of Wight