“Progress at last on truckstops”, says RHA

Friday, 24 June 2011 8:58 AM

“Progress at last on truckstops”, says RHA

The Road Haulage Association has welcome roads minister Mike Penning’s change in truckstop policy.

“His decision to allow full-service truckstops on motorways will attract the investment we need for a step-change in the availability of lorry parking on major routes,” predicts RHA infrastructure manager Chrys Rampley. “It should also lead to more comfort and security.

“This is good news for employers and their drivers. Mike Penning has delivered the most important policy development on truckstops for many years. Our concern over truckstops was one of the key points the RHA stressed to the minister when we first met him a year ago; and he made a commitment then that his department would work with us to make real progress.

“That work has taken place – and now we have got something to show for it,” Rampley said.

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For more details, contact RHA Head of Media Relations, Kate Gibbs on . . .
Tel: +44 (0) 1932 838917
Mob: + 44 (0) 7979 531451

www.rha.uk.net

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