The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) to introduce a temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours makes “perfect sense” to help those caught up in Operation Stack in Kent, and help clear out of Kent trucks which have already made the crossing.

FTA described the move as a “pragmatic approach to one part of a difficult situation,” and added that “it will hopefully allow freight operators to keep businesses supplied and the wheels of the economy turning.”

The temporary relaxation which had been called for by the FTA, applies only to drivers who journeys are delayed due to the disruption in Calais and who:

Have used a cross channel ferry or Eurotunnel to reach or leave Kent; or
Are waiting within Kent for departure to mainland Europe; or
Are driving a commercial vehicle operated from an operating centre in Kent and whose journey has been disrupted

James Firth – FTA Head of Road Freight and Enforcement Policy said:
“FTA is pleased that the DfT has recognised that Operation Stack is affecting domestic businesses in Kent as well as those on international journeys. The temporary relaxation of their driving hours will give those drivers delayed because of the situation in Calais extra time to complete jobs and get vehicles back to base, or on to a safe resting point on their journey.”
The DfT has stated that EU drivers’ hours will be temporarily relaxed as follows:
Replacement of the EU daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours
Reduction of the daily rest requirements from 11 to 9 hoursThe requirement to take a 45 minute break after 4½ hours driving remains and will continue to be rigorously enforced.

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