Road Haulage Association
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Fleet Industry News 4 Jul 2018Petrol 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.
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Fleet Industry News 11 May 2018Desire to cut London congestion may adversely impact business
TfL agenda to reduce car travel will have economic repercussions, warns RHA.
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Tax and Legislation News 2 Jan 2018Consultation on Major Road Network investment launched
Key ‘A’ roads across the country could each benefit from up to £100 million in funding.
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Fleet Industry News 29 Jan 2016DfT 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.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Aug 2014RHA 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.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Aug 2014Road 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.
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Fleet Industry News 2 Jul 2014Richard Burnett appointed Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association
The Road Haulage Association has appointed Richard Burnett as its new Chief Executive.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Apr 2014
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.
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Van News 6 Jan 2014
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.
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Tax and Legislation News 19 Dec 2013
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.
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Fleet Industry News 6 Sep 2013Texting 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.
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Tax and Legislation News 17 Jul 2013
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.
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Tax and Legislation News 5 Feb 2013
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.
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The Last Word 22 Nov 2012The Last Word: Geoff Dunning
The Road Haulage Association's chief executive is a Graham Hill admirer with hankerings for a beautiful house in Whitby.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Sep 2012
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).
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Fleet Industry News 6 Sep 2012RHA 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.
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Fleet Industry News 31 Aug 2012RHA 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.
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News Article 11 May 2012‘Common sense prevails’ as drivers vote against strike action
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is pleased that the tanker drivers at the heart of the long-running dispute have voted against strike action in a re-ballot.
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Tax and Legislation News 20 Feb 2012Motorway driving proposal causes RHA concern
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is concerned that proposals to allow learner drivers to use the country's motorway network, prior to passing their driving test, could soon become a reality.
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People News 4 Jan 2012New Year Honour for past RHA chairman
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is delighted that the hard work and dedication of past chairman Andy Boyle has been recognised with the announcement that he has received an OBE in the New Year Honours.
