Giving lorry drivers a break

£14m in joint government and logistics industry funding to improve working conditions in freight

New funding totalling £14m will provide more parking for HGVs and better conditions for lorry drivers.

Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood revealed 23 successful applicants of up to £4.5m from the government to improve truckstops and working conditions for lorry drivers. 

From Immingham Lorry Park in Lincolnshire to Embassy Truck Park in Kent, the upgrades include 430 new lorry parking spaces. The funding will help build better dining, changing and rest facilities, as...

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