The needs of road haulage operators in the UK have been "entirely overlooked" by the government's National Policy Statement on Ports (NPS), it has been claimed.
According to the Road Haulage Association (RHA), the draft statement fails to provide sufficient provision of adequate truck-parking facilities across Britain.
The group claimed that ministers must do more to address the requirements of the transport industry by improving parking provision, access and security near ports.
RHA's infrastructure manager Chrys Rampley said the group has regularly raised concerns with the government over the inadequate facilities for lorry parking.
"Facilities for the industry and its drivers are already sub-standard and improvements must be stated in the NPS - as a pre-condition of continued UK port development," she added.
Last week, the RHA warned transport planning bosses to step up security and remain vigilant following a series of thefts across the country.
Thieves cut through security fences at several transport depots, before making off with batteries valued at around £350 a tonne.
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