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HGV

British  

abbreviation

  1. heavy goods vehicle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ellie agrees, and says many people still see HGV driving as being a man's job.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

In September 2025, Logistics UK reported an annual 1.9% decline in HGV drivers, which has been put down to a declining workforce, ageing demographics and training gaps.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Brett Baines has been driving a HGV for close to 30 years and says that he has noticed more road works.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

He said: "She told me that the day I collided with the HGV my two best friends didn't make it at all."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The UK's Department of Transport says it is "determined to support the HGV sector to make the switch to electric vehicles become more reliable and affordable".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

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