The Department for Transport has commissioned Scala Logistics Consulting to conduct surveys into the cost of ‘food miles’ on the environment and the UK transport system.
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The Department for Transport is investigating the cost of rail rolling stock leases. It is concerned that there is a lack of effective competition within the market and lack of transparency as to how leasing charges are applied.
Air cargo capacity could be reduced if the new restrictions on passenger hand luggage become permanent.
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the new Transport Investment Fund (TIF) scheme from the DfT, however it warned that it does not go far enough.
Goods traffic on UK roads has fallen 1.1 per cent, according to national statistics published by the Department for Transport.
The Department for Transport said that it is investigating the cost of rail rolling stock leases.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have joined forces to submit their proposals for the 2006 budget, following the cross-industry support gained from the Burns Inquiry,
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that the EU drivers’ hours and working-time rules will be temporarily relaxed for drivers directly affected by the Buncefield fire.
The Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has announced the creation of a new Government/Industry taskforce to consider the recommendations of the Burns Freight taxes inquiry.
According to figures released from the Department for Transport (DfT), the number of lorries from the EU states which joined the European Union in May 2004, have shown an enormous growth in journeys to the UK.
