• FTA: fuel duty hike would be ‘irresponsible’

    Published On: Tuesday 9 February 2016

    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 […]

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  • Autumn statement: possible fuel duty hike and no driver training funding

    Published On: Friday 27 November 2015

    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 […]

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  • New government greeted by haulage investment plea

    Published On: Tuesday 2 June 2015

    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, […]

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  • Transport Operator’s general election roundup

    Published On: Tuesday 21 April 2015

    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 […]

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  • Trade groups: chancellor could have done more for transport industry

    Published On: Thursday 4 December 2014

    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 […]

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  • RHA in fresh call for fuel duty cut

    Published On: Wednesday 22 October 2014

    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 […]

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  • FTA call for fuel duty cut in March Budget

    Published On: Saturday 22 February 2014

    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 […]

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  • UK finalises rural fuel rebate proposals

    Published On: Friday 18 October 2013

    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 […]

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  • Industry reacts to fuel duty freeze plans

    Published On: Thursday 3 October 2013

    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 […]

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