FTA: fuel duty hike would be ‘irresponsible’
Ahead of the chancellor George Osborne’s Budget statement on Wednesday 16 March, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that a fuel duty increase would be “economically irresponsible”. The statement […]
Autumn statement: possible fuel duty hike and no driver training funding
Transport operators could face a rise in fuel duty from April 2016, following the chancellor George Osborne’s notable failure to mention the levy – the rate of which has now […]
New government greeted by haulage investment plea
Transport trade associations have responded to the election of a majority Conservative government with renewed calls for increased investment in and reduced taxes for the road haulage industry. The election, […]
Transport Operator’s general election roundup
With just over two weeks remaining before the UK takes to the ballot boxes, Transport Operator examines what the political parties are promising, and what the road transport industry is […]
Trade groups: chancellor could have done more for transport industry
Transport industry trade associations have offered a lukewarm reaction to the chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement – noting his reiteration that fuel duty will remain frozen for the rest of […]
RHA in fresh call for fuel duty cut
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has renewed its call for a three pence per litre reduction in fuel duty, to allow UK hauliers to better compete with European counterparts. “Road […]
FTA call for fuel duty cut in March Budget
The Freight Transport Association has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to go further than freezing fuel duty, by announcing a 3p per litre cut in the upcoming Budget […]
UK finalises rural fuel rebate proposals
HM Treasury has submitted an application to the European Commission to extend the rural fuel rebate scheme to ten towns within mainland UK, following a consultation with fuel retailers on […]
Industry reacts to fuel duty freeze plans
Industry representatives have responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s pledge to freeze fuel duty until the 2015 general election, on the proviso that savings can be found […]