Lorry drivers are continuing to benefit from more parking, secure rest areas and better restaurants and showers thanks to up to £43 million in department and industry funding.

Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, will see wide range of improvements at the ADS Truckstop in Stoke, which include new parking bays, a new café, security fencing, new toilets and showers, on a visit to mark National Lorry Week today (7 November 2024).

The measures have been made possible thanks to a joint investment of up to £43 million from the department and industry to improve truckstops in England and boost working conditions for lorry drivers.

From the funding, truckstops in the West Midlands are benefiting from up to £3 million in joint investment from the department and industry which will upgrade 10 local lorry parking facilities.
These measures from the department comes on top of a further joint £26 million from National Highways and industry, taking total funding to improve truckstops to approximately £69 million.
The minister’s visit to Stoke celebrates National Lorry Week, which in its tenth anniversary will showcase the crucial work of lorry drivers, shining a spotlight on skills, careers and opportunities in the industry and the vital role haulage plays in delivering economic growth.

The joint investment from the department, National Highways and industry will help get the country back on track for growth. It will improve working conditions for lorry drivers and attract more brilliant people to a career in the sector, supporting jobs, strengthening our supply chain, and growing the economy.

Further information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/better-truckstops-thanks-to-43-million-boost-as-minister-visits-stoke-for-national-lorry-week?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=776559a4-4464-4434-a159-a7d80ac5a015&utm_content=daily