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A large goods vehicle (LGV), or heavy goods vehicle (HGV), in the European Union (EU) is any lorry with a gross combination mass (GCM) of over 3,500 kg (7,716 lb). Sub-category N2 is used for vehicles between 3,500 kg and 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) and N3 for all goods vehicles over 12,000 kg as defined in Directive 2001/116/EC. The term medium goods vehicle is used within parts of the UK government to refer to goods vehicles of between 3,500 and 7,500 kg which according to the EU are also "large goods vehicles."
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2,000 extra training places for HGV drivers are 'a drop in the ocean', Labour saysAn extra 2,000 training places will be available to increase the number of lorry drivers, but they are unlikely to have much effect before Christmas.Sky News - Published | |
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'Get a grip': Starmer calls on PM to take 'emergency action' over HGV driver shortageSir Keir Starmer has called on the government to take "emergency action to get a grip" on the HGV driver shortage causing fuel and food shortages.Sky News - Published | |
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Brexit 'obviously a contributory factor' to shortage of HGV drivers - shadow chancellorBrexit is "obviously a contributory factor" to the shortage of HGV drivers that is having a knock-on effect across the economy, the shadow chancellor has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | |
Tesco warns Xmas panic buying 'could be worse than COVID stockpiling' due to HGV crisis - reportsTesco has warned the government that it is worried about panic-buying in the run-up to Christmas as a shortage of HGV drivers results in empty shelves, reports suggest.Sky News - Published | |
London councils burn recycling due to HGV driver shortagesCouncils in south London have been sending recycling waste to be incinerated because of a shortage of lorry drivers.Sky News - Published | |
HGV driving tests to be relaxed to help lorry driver shortages ahead of ChristmasHGV driving tests will be relaxed to allow 50,000 more to be taken in an attempt to tackle the shortage of lorry drivers ahead of Christmas, the transport secretary has announced.Sky News - Published | |
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