News / Haulage sector welcomes driver apprentice scheme, but government must commit to funding

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The haulage industry has issued a cautious welcome to the news that the UK government has approved an apprenticeship scheme for truck drivers – but says commitment to funding is crucial.

Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett said a meeting yesterday with skills minister Nick Boles was “positive but challenging”.

“The positive news was that the minister confirmed that the LGV Trailblazer Apprenticeship has been approved.

“The challenging area concerned the need to convince government that the apprenticeship funding must cover the ...