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“Common sense has prevailed” says RHA
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that the tanker drivers at the heart of the long-running dispute have voted against strike action in a re-ballot
Fuel prices are holding the economy back, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association has reacted strongly to today’s news that the economy has shrunk by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012.
RHA: Stop diesel profiteering now
Clear evidence of naked profiteering by fuel retailers is revealed today by the Road Haulage Association.
RHA: “Don’t turn fuel into a national emergency"
‘Fuel Strike – this affects everyone” is the message from the Road Haulage Association as the spectre of a fuel strike looms.
New for RHA Members, RHA Insure
Today’s transport operator is working under more pressure than ever before to deliver goods, services and a successful business. To that end, the RHA, in association with C&C Insurance Brokers Limited, have come up with a fresh approach to insurance; RHA Insure.
RHA: Fuel campaigners welcome fuel report findings
The campaign group FairFuelUK has welcomed the initial findings of a major report to be published this week by the Centre for Economics and Business Research which shows that a fuel duty cut of 2.5p per litre would create 180,000 jobs in the first year at no net tax loss. In addition, it would boost GDP by 0.33%.
Acting Senior TC to present at RHA National Training Conference
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that Acting Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell, has agreed to present at the RHA Training Conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Wednesday 27th June.
RHA: Motorway driving – safety comes first
The Road Haulage Association 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.
RHA National Training Conference – Book Now
At the present time, there is no national forum for transport industry trainers to gather to get the latest news and views on the key issues. This is a gap that the RHA aims to fill with a one-day National Training Conference to be held on Wednesday 27 June at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.
RHA: Industry pledges support for TruckPol through Fight Freight Crime campaign
The Road Haulage Association, the Freight Transport Association and leading sector publisher Road Transport Media, are joining forces to help secure the future of TruckPol through the “Fight Freight Crime, Save TruckPol” campaign.
Need your CPC? Pass with the RHA
Peterborough-based RHA Training has just received the CPC exam results from December 2011 and the overall result is one of which the Training Centre staff are justifiably proud.
RHA welcomes charge for foreign hauliers
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the government’s proposals to charge foreign trucks for using UK roads, which were published in a consultation by transport minister Mike Penning this morning.
RHA welcomes Justine Greening's appointment of Nick Denton as Traffic Commissioner
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the news that Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening has appointed Nick Denton as Traffic Commissioner for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Area and Kevin Rooney as Commissioner for the North Eastern Area.
New Year and a new coach and lorry park for Birmingham
A new dedicated coach and lorry park, serving Birmingham city centre, is now open to hauliers and coach operators, nearly ten years after the closure of the city’s last such dedicated facility.
The Road Haulage Association has now published the 2012 edition of RHA Haulage Manual; the road transport operator’s ‘bible’
This is a ‘must have’ addition to the transport office, containing all the advice and information an operator needs to operate an efficient, compliant and of course cost effective business.
New Year, New Business Partner for the RHA
The Road Haulage Association is pleased to announce that it has as appointed TRANSGLOBAL TELECOM to become its latest new business partner under the brand of RHA Telecom Solutions.
New Year Honour for RHA Past Chairman
The Road Haulage Association is delighted that the hard work and dedication of past Chairman Andy Boyle has been recognised in the announcement that he has received an OBE in the New Year Honours list.
RHA welcomes TfL decision on retrofit
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed today’s announcement by Transport for London that it will not penalise operators who have booked their slots for retrofitting of particulate filters, provided they have placed an order in advance of the 3 January deadline.
RHA: The Women’s World of Transport and Logistics
The number of women holding senior positions in the vital transport and logistics sector has grown to a substantial degree with an ever increasing number of females now holding top jobs in areas of both regulation and operations.
Common sense has prevailed, says the Road Haulage Association
The Road Haulage Association welcomes today’s announcement that the proposed January fuel duty increase will be cancelled and that the 5pence per litre proposed for August 2012 will be reduced to 3 pence per litre.
Lending to SMEs? Get big firms to pay on time, says RHA
The government should require leading companies to pay their suppliers promptly in order to get more money to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), says the Road Haulage Association.
RHA: MPs’ debate recognises haulage industry
Today’s long awaited fuel debate in the House of Commons saw an excellent turn out of cross party support; culminating in MPs backing a motion for action on fuel duty.
Growth demands duty freeze, says RHA
UK growth and competitiveness can ill-afford further increases in diesel duty, which is already by far the highest in the EU. That is the message from the Road Haulage Association, ahead of tomorrow’s road fuel price debate in the House of Commons.
RHA welcomes DfT truckstop report
The RHA has welcomed the publication of an extensive survey of truck stop provision across England carried out by the Department for Transport.
M5 crash – “Lessons must be learned”, says RHA
The thoughts of the members of the Road Haulage Association and its staff are with those who suffered losses, the people from the emergency services who dealt with the consequences and everyone else involved in the horrific accident on Friday, 4th November.
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