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Road safety needs more effective DVSA systems says RHA

on Mar 7, 17 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Road safety needs more effective DVSA systems says RHA

“The UK road haulage industry must set an example for road safety. Operators who are not adhering to essential safety standards should be sought out and removed from the industry.” That’s the demand from Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association

Cut fuel duty and keep the economy moving – says RHA

on Mar 6, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Cut fuel duty and keep the economy moving – says RHA

Only a cut in the current fuel duty rate of 57.95ppl will support the competitiveness of the UK economy. That’s the message from the Road Haulage Association – the only UK organisation dedicated to those responsible for the movement by road of 85% of the UK economy

RHA delivers Driving Britain’s Future workshop

on Feb 28, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA delivers Driving Britain’s Future workshop

One of Europe’s largest road transport events, the Microlise Transport Conference, will take place onWednesday 17 May at Coventry’s Richo Arena

RHA rejects scapegoating of HGVs

on Feb 20, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA rejects scapegoating of HGVs

The UK’s road haulage industry has been made the scapegoat to cover the decades of under-investment in road maintenance by infrastructure providers, that’s the view of the Road Haulage Association

Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

on Jan 24, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

The Road Haulage Association is pleased to support Driver First Assist (DFA) – a much-needed life-saving road safety initiative supported nationally by all three emergency services

Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

on Jan 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

The Road Haulage Association is pleased to support Driver First Assist (DFA) – a much-needed life-saving road safety initiative supported nationally by all three emergency services

RHA sympathises with victims of Berlin truck attack

on Dec 20, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA sympathises with victims of Berlin truck attack

The Road Haulage Association is deeply sympathetic for the people of Berlin who were victim of yet another terrorist attack that once again saw a truck being used as a murder weapon

Hauliers will be hit by fuel price hikes – says RHA

on Dec 1, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Hauliers will be hit by fuel price hikes – says RHA

Motorists will not be the only ones hurt by a sharp rise in the price of fuel, hauliers will also be hit hard, according to the Freight Transport Association

Abnormal loads cross-industry forum established

on Nov 15, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Abnormal loads cross-industry forum established

As a direct result of the meeting of the Abnormal Loads Liaison Group, the haulage industry and other key stakeholders including highways, structure owners and enforcement authorities in April, it became clear that there were many issues affecting the abnormal load industry.

RHA welcomes government commitment to tackle illegal lorry parking

on Nov 14, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA welcomes government commitment to tackle illegal lorry parking

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the government’s commitment to tackle illegal lorry parking but the issue can only be solved by better, legal parks to help drivers who are often desperate to find parking for their legal breaks