• MAN boss ‘surprised and disappoint­­­ed’ over RHA pricing action

    Published On: Tuesday 27 September 2016

    The first senior figure in the British truck industry to go public over the Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) decision to seek compensation for operators for the fixing of new vehicle […]

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  • MPs report on driver shortage

    Published On: Tuesday 30 August 2016

    The House of Commons transport committee has published its report on skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector, which includes recommendations on how the current driver shortage should […]

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  • ‘Widespread anger’ as ‘cartel’ truck makers fined €2.9 billion

    Published On: Friday 22 July 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reported “widespread anger” among hauliers and says it is considering representing the industry in pursuit of compensation, following the European Commission’s (EC) imposition of […]

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  • RHA and FTA call for Brexit meetings with new PM

    Published On: Thursday 21 July 2016

    Following a tumultuous few weeks in British politics, trade associations representing the road transport sector have called for dialogue with the new prime minister, Theresa May, to ensure the industry’s […]

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  • RHA: new wall at Calais ‘not the answer’

    Published On: Friday 15 July 2016

    The Road Haulage Association has responded with disappointment to proposals for a four-metre high, one-kilometre long wall at the port of Calais, in order to address the ongoing security situation […]

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  • Call for multimodal strategy meets mixed reception

    Published On: Saturday 25 June 2016

    The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has called for the UK government to develop a national multimodal freight transport strategy to ease congestion, reduce pollution and boost the economy. But […]

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  • Plan to get ex-servicemen truck driving

    Published On: Tuesday 24 May 2016

    Telematics provider Microlise has joined forces with charity Care After Combat and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to set up Road to Logistics: a pathway by which vulnerable former service […]

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  • RHA: migrant activity is increasing beyond Calais

    Published On: Tuesday 17 May 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said its fears that increased security at Calais would push migrants seeking passage to the UK further afield to smaller French ports are becoming […]

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  • HMRC fires warning shot on ‘self-employed’ drivers

    Published On: Friday 13 May 2016

    Employers using agency drivers with self-employed status or who are hired through ‘umbrella’ companies have been warned by HM Revenue & Customs that they may well be breaking the rules, […]

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