£100m boost for HGV roadside facilities
Up to £100m is to be made available to improve rest areas and roadside facilities for lorry drivers, the Department for Transport has announced.
Minister Holden launched the funding at the Red Lion Truckstop in Northamptonshire which aims to improve security measures for drivers, boost welfare facilities like showers, rest areas and restaurants, and increase HGV parking capacity where possible.
“Hauliers and drivers are critical to keep our economy motoring. But for decades, our truckers have had a raw deal when it comes to decent roadside facilities,” said Holden.
With hauliers required to take mandatory breaks and rest periods, building better roadside facilities will improve the quality of HGV drivers’ rest and recovery, ensuring everyone can feel safe on our roads.
The government’s 33 actions to support Britain’s haulage sector include making 11,000 HGV driver training places available through Skills Bootcamps, boosting the number of HGV driver tests, and launching our Future of Freight plan to encourage millions of people to kickstart an exciting career in logistics.
Truck stop and road service operators can bid for a share of the £32.5m match-funding pot from the government. The new funding commitment comes in addition to £20m of match-funding launched earlier this year by National Highways.
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