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The final preparations to keep Britain moving after Brexit are taking place as traffic management preparations in Kent are stepped up, according to Highways England and the Department for Transport (DfT).

We recently reported that the Government had issued an updated version of the UK’s temporary tariff regime in the event of a no-deal Brexit (see Government updates temporary tariff regime).

A recently published document sets out in one place what will change if the UK leaves without a deal and outlines what the Government is doing to get ready for Brexit on 31 October.

The TUC has accused the Government of keeping working people in the dark about the likely impact of the UK leaving the European union with no deal in place.

Trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) pollute the air up to five times more than diesel trucks, according to on-road tests commissioned by the Dutch government.

The Treasury and the Department for International Trade (DIT) have published an updated version of the UK’s temporary tariff regime in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The German authorities have announced a change in the toll-exempt status of natural gas vehicles effective from 1 October 2019.

Citing a catalogue of incidents where lorries have blocked streets, got stuck in villages and crashed into bridges as a result of driving down routes not suitable for their size or weight, the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to be given more powers.

Ports across England have been invited to bid for a share of £10 million, as part of the Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) competition, to help deliver upgrades which will enhance capacity and maintain trade flows after Brexit.

Promising to use the intelligence and evidence to take strong action against law breakers who are a danger to other road users, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued guidance on how to report unsafe professional drivers.