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Mixed reaction to scrapping of diesel-fuelled HGVs

Government plans to scrap the sale of all diesel-fuelled heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040 could disrupt middle-sized food business and the suppliers of farm inputs, industry chiefs have warned.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Mixed reaction to scrapping of diesel-fuelled HGVs

Government plans to scrap the sale of all diesel-fuelled heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040 could disrupt middle-sized food business and the suppliers of farm inputs, industry chiefs have warned...

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