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  • Increasing the weight limit for fuel tankers

    Seeking views on a proposal to temporarily increase the weight of fuel tankers.

    • From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
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  • Amendments to licensing restrictions: bus, coach and heavy goods vehicles

    Seeks views on the amendments to licensing restrictions to address bus, coach and HGV driver shortages.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Mode shift grants review

    Seeks views on the future of the Mode Shift Revenue Support and Waterborne Freight Grant schemes and the potential for successor schemes.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Rail freight growth target

    Increasing the amount of freight transported on the rail network by setting a rail freight growth target for 2050.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Union connectivity review: final report

    Makes recommendations to improve transport connectivity and enhance quality of life and economic opportunities across the UK.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Volumetric concrete mixers review

    Seeking views to justify amending the current policy approach to weight limits for volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs).

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Infrastructure for zero emission heavy goods vehicles and coaches

    To inform the development of a zero emission heavy goods vehicle and coach infrastructure strategy.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Traffic Commissioners strategic objectives for 2023 to 2025

    Traffic Commissioners have set out their key objectives for 2023 to 2025.

    • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
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  • Freight and logistics and the planning system: call for evidence

    Seeks views on the interaction between freight and logistics and the planning system in England.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Review of Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain function

    Reviewing the role, current duties, responsibilities and staffing of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DVSA strategic plan to 2025

    This strategic plan sets out what the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will do by 2025 to keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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  • DVSA vision to 2030

    What the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) must do to meet the challenges of this decade.

    • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • HGV levy reform options: environmental charging and liability changes for foreign vehicles

    Proposes introducing a replacement HGV levy in which carbon dioxide emissions, estimated according to the weight of the vehicle, are taken into account.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development updates

    Seeking views on updating Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development (circular 02/2013).

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Posting of road transport workers and operator licensing changes

    Seeks views on the requirement for UK goods vehicle operators to post declarations to carry out goods journeys within the EU, as well as the consolidation of regulations for foreign goods vehicles operating in the UK.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Freight facility access contracts: altered general approval and guidance

    Seeks views on a revised general approval process, expanding its scope, and guidance for freight facility access contracts and applications.

    • From: Office of Rail and Road
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  • Ending the longer semi-trailer trial

    Asks if we should stop the longer semi-trailer trial ahead of schedule.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ending or extending temporary exemptions to road haulage cabotage

    Seeks views on the potential for continuing or ending the existing flexibility in road cabotage rules for foreign hauliers.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Future of freight plan

    The first-ever cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Heavy goods vehicles: ending the sale of new non-zero emission models

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

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government