The Government’s Logistics Growth review, published at the end of last month emphasised the importance of the logstics industry working with local authorities to promote the use low-carbon, low emission freight vehicles. The Government has set aside £8 million to pump prime the procurement of low emission HGV technologies and their supporting infrastructure.
In addition the Freight Transport Association and the Noise Abatement Society will be asked to produce a toolkit which includes standards for quiet night-time deliveries, and to identify whether further government guidance is needed to promote uptake.