The SNAP haulage update 28/07/21

Find out what has been happening in the world of haulage this week. 

As tests exceed 700,000 since the start of the year, positivity rates fall after an uptick the previous week. With schools now closed for the summer, all eyes will be on the data over the next six weeks.

Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry | GOV.UK

Measures have been introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector.

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Third of commercial vehicles could be at risk of CAZ charges | Fleetpoint

A third of commercial vehicles could be at risk of incurring charges in Clean Air Zones (CAZ) launching this year, research by UK fleet management software provider r2c Online has revealed.

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Road freight goes green with £20 million funding boost | GOV.UK

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

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Why communication is at the heart of achieving driver buy-in | Fleetpoint

Over the years, there has been a gradual shift in drivers’ attitudes towards in-cab safety technology. Yet fleets still have employees who voice concerns about privacy and who question the way in which video footage or data will be used.

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Heavy goods vehicles: ending the sale of new non-zero emission models | GOV.UK

When to end the sale of new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) within the UK.

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