Good news this week for international drivers, especially those caught in the channel crossing chaos over Christmas.
The UK announced plans to open 20 new COVID testing centres.
These centres are designed specifically for van and truck drivers, providing rapid testing to streamline their journeys.
Consequently, drivers can move forward with ease before reaching the border into France.
This week, officials opened the first centre in Peterborough at the Peterborough services on the A1M.
The army joined the effort to support these centres, aiming to prevent the delays and tailbacks from just a few weeks ago.
The government is taking furthers steps too.
Giving hauliers the chance to set up their own test centre at their premises, with free of charge test kits.
This is part of a plan to give lorry and van drivers a Kent Access Permit.
This is to help ease the delays that were causing chaos throughout Kent, as divers queued in huge tailbacks as they awaited tests.
Additionally, light goods and van drivers have access to these government centres for testing before they reach Dover.
Enabling them to move quickly through customs and border control and onto the continent.
The centres provide results within the hour and offer free advice on new border processes.
This is to help ensure van drivers have the correct paperwork, as we navigate this new Brexit era.
