Road Haulage Association

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RHA and DVSA job shadowing for National Lorry Week

The Road Haulage Association and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have hosted directors and members for the day to mark National Lorry Week.

National Lorry Week 7 Nov

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FairFuelUK will fight ‘tooth and nail’ against plans to raise fuel duty

FairFuelUK, backed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and Logistics UK (FTA), has said it will “fight tooth and nail” against rumoured plans to raise fuel duty.

2 Sept

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Petrol and diesel prices fall as Government considers fuel duty rise

Figures from the RAC show fleet decision-makers had some respite at the pumps in June, with the average price of diesel and petrol falling.

4 Jul

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Desire to cut London congestion may adversely impact business

TfL agenda to reduce car travel will have economic repercussions, warns RHA.

11 May

Feature

Replace road haulage with rail freight, what is the solution?

Matt de Prez explores if there are cheaper, quicker and clearner alternatives to trunking with the help of industry experts.

Mobility strategy 22 Mar

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Consultation on Major Road Network investment launched

Key ‘A’ roads across the country could each benefit from up to £100 million in funding.

2 Jan

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DfT launches public consultation on stricter penalties for hand-held mobile phone use

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to increase penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

29 Jan

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RHA launches competition to highlight benefits of Driver CPC training

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched a competition for trainers, and those responsible for training, to show how they have provided value in Driver CPC courses to those who are paying for them.

28 Aug

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Road Haulage Association cautious of Lib Dem plan to abolish Severn Bridge tolls

Although welcoming the news of the Lib Dem plan to scrap tolls on the Severn Bridge as part of the September pre-manifesto, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said that the devil will be in the detail.

19 Aug

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Richard Burnett appointed Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association

The Road Haulage Association has appointed Richard Burnett as its new Chief Executive.

2 Jul

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RHA produces DVSA-agreed guide to safe loading of pallets

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has made important additions to its suite of guidance notes for members on the safe loading of goods vehicles.

28 Apr

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Fleets sign up to RHA Analysis system

More than 200 fleet customers have signed up to Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) Analysis system since its launch on November 1, 2013.

6 Jan

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RHA welcomes DfT’s £111m spend on M6 Heysham link road

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is pleased at the decision of transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin to approve the £111m spend for the M6-Heysham link road and a further £49m for 25 ‘congestion-busting’ local roads schemes.

19 Dec

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Texting driver jailed for five years

A truck driver involved in a fatal accident had sent and received almost 100 texts from a friend in less than three days - all while driving.

6 Sept

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RHA disappointed at OFT refusal to investigate oil pricing

The Road Haulage Association is disappointed at the refusal by the Office of Fair Trading to consider an investigation into the issue of UK oil pricing.

17 Jul

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RHA welcomes HMRC protocol on fuel duty fraud

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has given a cautious welcome to new measures against hauliers that use diesel that is not fully duty-paid.

5 Feb

Feature

The Last Word: Geoff Dunning

The Road Haulage Association's chief executive is a Graham Hill admirer with hankerings for a beautiful house in Whitby.

Business profiles - supplier 22 Nov

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RHA welcomes Government plans to charge foreign operators

The news that the Government intends to go ahead with plans to introduce a charging system whereby foreign operators pay to use UK roads gets the thumbs up from the Road Haulage Association (RHA).

17 Sept

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RHA applauds OFT action

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed the news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has called for information on the UK petrol and diesel sector.

6 Sept

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RHA wants fuel duty cut after French deal

The Road Haulage Association has called for a cut in fuel duty in a bid to boost the UK economy following news that the French government has struck a deal with fuel producers and distributors to cut the cost of fuel for three months.

31 Aug

Road Haulage Association

RHA and DVSA job shadowing for National Lorry Week

FairFuelUK will fight ‘tooth and nail’ against plans to raise fuel duty

Petrol and diesel prices fall as Government considers fuel duty rise

Desire to cut London congestion may adversely impact business

Replace road haulage with rail freight, what is the solution?

Consultation on Major Road Network investment launched

DfT launches public consultation on stricter penalties for hand-held mobile phone use

RHA launches competition to highlight benefits of Driver CPC training

Road Haulage Association cautious of Lib Dem plan to abolish Severn Bridge tolls

Richard Burnett appointed Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association

RHA produces DVSA-agreed guide to safe loading of pallets