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Road freight

This section contains information on projects supported by the Government to help modernise the road haulage industry; information on the working time directives and how they affect the transport industry; and information about the Governments policy to introduce a lorry road-user charge in the UK.

Strategy for lorry parking in England (160 kb)

The Department's Strategic Objectives and Action Plan for the provision of lorry parking in England as first presented in 'Delivering a Sustainable Transport System: The Logistics Perspective'.

Published:
24 November 2009

Freight data feasibility study: Final report (177 kb)

This report summarises the conclusions of the freight data feasibility study as announced in Budget 2008. It concludes that a vignette scheme should not be progressed at this time and that other approaches to the underlying issue of non-compliance with traffic legislation should be considered, such as EU proposals for inter-operable databases of HGV operators.

Published:
08 April 2008

Working time, drivers' hours and tachograph rules in UK and Europe

Information on the working time directives and how they affect the transport industry.

Freight data feasibility study: Progress report

The report outlines the feasibility study work to date, focussing on the options considered and what assessment has been performed of those options.

Published:
09 October 2007

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