Freight

Carriage of dangerous goods

Dangerous goods are transported by various modes which are governed by mode specific regulations.

Rail freight

Information relating to the transportation of freight via railway are contained here, including information on rail freight grants.

Research

Details of the Freight Logistics research programme, forthcoming projects and an Expression of Interest form for potential contractors.

Road freight

Information relating to aspects of road transportation of freight are contained here.

Water freight

Information relating to transportation of freight via water are contained here.

Introduction to freight

Find out more about the Department for Transport’s work on freight.

Published:

07 September 2007

Freight Best Practice programme

Contact details and information on DfT’s Freight Best Practice programme, which offers free publications to help freight operators improve their efficiency.

Published:

14 August 2006

Email contacts

Contacts in the department for freight enquiries.

Published:

18 November 2003

Last update:

23 March 2009

Freight facilities grants

Freight facilities grants (FFGs) offer cash incentives for businesses to take freight off congested roads and move it to road or water.

Published:

21 April 2008

Review of low carbon technologies for heavy goods vehicles

The report presents an analysis of a number of HGV technologies with carbon saving potential and evaluates these technologies in terms of CO2 benefits, technology costs, environmental costs arising from production of the technology, safety and other limitations, and the maturity of the technology within the market. The report then provides a summary of which technologies are the most promising in terms of CO2 benefits when all these other factors are taken into consideration.