• 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 [...]

  • DfT: HGV levy ‘justified’

    Published On: Thursday 19 May 2016

    The transport minister Lord Ahmad has called the HGV road user levy “justified and consistent with the free movement of goods”, following the recent news (Transport Operator, May) that the [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • FTA in prescription drugs warning

    Published On: Monday 16 May 2016

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has emphasised the importance of drivers’ awareness of laws regarding prescription drugs that came into force last March. The association was responding to news that [...]

  • RHA: Brussels HGV levy challenge “nonsense”

    Published On: Wednesday 4 May 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has spoken out against a decision by the European Commission to challenge the legality of the HGV road user levy, the net effect of which [...]

  • FTA launches Truck Excellence accreditation

    Published On: Sunday 1 May 2016

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) used its presence at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April to unveil Truck Excellence – a new voluntary accreditation scheme developed by members to promote [...]

  • National Lorry Week to return in September

    Published On: Saturday 30 April 2016

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) used the Commercial Vehicle Show last month to publicly launch plans for National Lorry Week 2016. This year the event will run from 19-24 September, [...]

  • FTA releases 2016 Logistics Report

    Published On: Friday 29 April 2016

    Online shopping is one of the key contributing factors to a strengthening economy and concurrent increase in demand for logistics services, according to the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Logistics Report [...]

  • CV Show: Vacu-Lug and Westlake tyres to be exhibited

    Published On: Monday 25 April 2016

    Stand: 4H120 Commercial tyre retreading specialist and tyre management solutions provider Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres will be showcasing its range of Vacu-Lug retread and Westlake truck and bus tyres at this [...]