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Mayor closing London for business

on Nov 5, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Mayor closing London for business

The Road Haulage Association is outraged at the news that Central London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is to start on 8 April 2019 – seventeen months earlier than originally planned

RHA criticises lack of parking facilities

on Nov 1, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA criticises lack of parking facilities

Last night the scenes at Kent’s Ashford Truckstop were an HGV driver’s nightmare as over 200 trucks were turned away because of the lack of parking space

We want a cleaner London – but not at any price says RHA

on Oct 22, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on We want a cleaner London – but not at any price says RHA

The Road Haulage Association is warning that the London economy risks being damaged by the new Toxin Tax and the planned Ultra Low Emission Zone being imposed by mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

RHA warning over ban on drivers sleeping in lorry cabs

on Oct 15, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA warning over ban on drivers sleeping in lorry cabs

The Road Haulage Association has won clarity over the new DVSA ban on lorry driver weekly rests taken “in-cab” from the 1st November. It was not clear that in-cab rests taken in OFFICIAL truck stops would be exempt from this enforcement. The Association was worried that fines could be imposed after a rest weekly rest was taken even in a truck stop or motorway service area rather than in lay-bys and other places. The RHA asked for clarification from DVSA and the Department for Transport that in cab weekly rests taken in official truck stops would not result in

Direct Vision Standards a challenge for road hauliers says RHA

on Sep 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Direct Vision Standards a challenge for road hauliers says RHA

As Transport for London release their interim HGV star ratings as part of their Direct Vision Standard proposal the Road Haulage Association (RHA) welcome the clarity that TfL have brought with this announcement

RHA win concession on truckers’ overnight allowances

on Sep 6, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA win concession on truckers’ overnight allowances

The Road Haulage Association has won a significant concession from tax officials on Overnight Allowances for lorry drivers.

Calais migrants putting the lives of UK-bound truckers at risk – says RHA

on Aug 23, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Calais migrants putting the lives of UK-bound truckers at risk – says RHA

After another night of violence in Calais the Road Haulage Association is deeply concerned that the lives of UK bound truckers are now at greater risk than ever

RHA will hold UK Government to account over Brexit

on Aug 17, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA will hold UK Government to account over Brexit

The Road Haulage Association has expressed reservations after the government has said it does not want any border posts between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in its new position paper on Brexit – it suggests a ‘new customs partnership’ or a ‘highly streamlined customs arrangement’

Migrants at Calais target an HGV driver to hi-jack the truck

on Jul 24, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Migrants at Calais target an HGV driver to hi-jack the truck

The Road Haulage Association is alarmed at the news that an HGV and its driver were targeted in a hi-jack attack by migrants at Calais in an attempt to cross the Channel

RHA welcomes £6.1 billion plan for major roads and motorway upgrades

on Jun 29, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA welcomes £6.1 billion plan for major roads and motorway upgrades

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed Government’s clarity that £6.1bn of the £23 billion pledged by the previous administration is to be spent of further improvements England’s road network