how many hgv drivers are there in the uk?
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The logistics sector represents 11% of the British economy's GVA. It relies heavily on EU workers as 14% of UK HGV drivers (in 2018 there were 318,700 HGV drivers employed in the UK) and 25% of UK warehouse staff come from other EU countries.
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3.2 Police officers There were 123,171 police officers in the 43 police forces as at 31 March 2019 and a further 311 police officers were seconded out to central services2. While not included in the headline figures, the British Transport Police employed 2,844 police officers in England and Wales.
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There are 255 TVR T350 left in the UK with an MOT. 0.0008% of all UK vehicles are TVR T350.
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Right now, there are nearly 50 sections of UK motorway classed as smart motorway by Highways England, with another eight under construction. They stretch from south of Maidstone to north of Manchester and cover more than 200 miles across 12 separate motorways.
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Asset Alliance Group's Industry Monitor records that 35% of surveyed decision makers believed the main reason for the HGV driver shortage was low wages compared to similar jobs, while 21% said current drivers' hours legislation made work unappealing for those with family commitments, 12% said it was the prohibitive ...
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One of the challenges facing FCEVs at the minute is that there aren't many hydrogen fuelling stations. Major fuel brands including Shell are moving to install facilities but at the moment there are only 16 in the whole of the UK and fewer than 200 across Europe.
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The latest vehicle licensing statistics show that at the end of 2016 there were around 493,600 HGVs licensed in Great Britain, of which around 404,800 were taxed as 'goods vehicles' (the remaining vehicles would be HGVs exempt from tax and those taxed as private HGVs), 2% more than at the end of 2015.
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Make better use of infrastructure : One highway lane can carry 1,500 to 2,200 vehicles each hour. ... Support electric vehicles : Vehicles with Ontario green licence plates are allowed on all provincial HOV lanes - even with only one person in the vehicle.
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A zero tolerance drink drive limit for the UK. In the UK, the battle against drink drivers is still raging. ... The EC recommends a maximum of 50mg/100ml blood [5], but some countries such as Sweden and Poland have a limit of 20mg/100ml blood - effectively a zero tolerance approach.
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There are eight affected models, which include the S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, V60 Cross Country, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80. A total of 169,481 cars in the UK are said to be affected, according to Volvo's records.
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How many hours can a HGV driver work in one week? A HGV driver must not exceed 60 hours working time, which includes driving and other work, in any single week. In addition they must not exceed an average of 48 hours working time over a specific reference period.
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The good news is that, yes, you can drive on motorways as a learner. An LGV Test is effectively an advanced driving test, therefore the law assumes that you are basically capable of driving in the first place!!!
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Each licence holder in England, Scotland and Wales has a unique driver number, which is 16 characters long. The characters are constructed in the following way: 1–5: The first five characters of the surname (padded with 9s if fewer than 5 characters).
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What is an HGV Class 2 Licence? An HGV Class 2 Licence is also referred to as a Category C licence. The gov.uk website states that a Category C licence is the licence required to enable you to drive a large vehicle over 3,500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg in weight.
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You can drive in EU and EEA countries in Europe with a valid UK driving licence. To drive in countries outside the EU you may also need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP).
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There are 27 JAGUAR XJ220 left in the UK with an MOT. 0.0001% of all UK vehicles are JAGUAR XJ220.
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Good news is: tourists can drive around Great Britain (i.e. England, Wales and Scotland) on their valid foreign driving licence for up to 12 months from the day they last entered the country.