S30131 Deliver New Lorry Parking

Road freight is a critical component of the UK economy and national supply

chains. Department for Transport evidence notes that more than four fifths of

goods in the UK are transported by road, and that the road freight sector

employs over 290,000 workers across more than 50,000 businesses and adds

around £18 billion to the UK economy each year.

Published freight statistics also show that road remains the dominant mode for

domestic freight movement. In 2024, the UK moved 206 billion tonne kilometres

of domestic freight, of which 82% was moved by road. The availability and

suitability of roadside facilities, including lorry parking, therefore plays an

important role in supporting reliable freight operations and network resilience on

strategic routes.