• RHA to seek compensation from ‘cartel’ truck makers

    Published On: Wednesday 31 August 2016

    Having sought legal advice regarding the recent price-fixing findings by the European Commission (EC) involving several of Europe’s major truck producers, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said it will [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • 4 in 5 women ‘would drive a lorry’

    Published On: Monday 29 August 2016

    More than 79 per cent of women surveyed would be keen to get behind the wheel of a truck, according to figures unveiled by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) last [...]

  • HGV drivers face increased Calais pressure

    Published On: Sunday 28 August 2016

    The recent Brexit vote is being used by people-smugglers to encourage migrants to attempt illegal journeys in UK-bound trucks from the Calais ferry port, according to the Road Haulage Association [...]

  • Senior TC Bell to step down in 2017 while Wales gets own TC

    Published On: Friday 19 August 2016

    Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has announced she will step down from her post next year, while Nick Jones is relinquishing the West Midlands traffic commissioner (TC) role to become [...]

  • RHA welcomes driver funding support proposals

    Published On: Tuesday 16 August 2016

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed proposals for an improved funding package for transport sector apprentices – which it says will “open up even more opportunities for smaller firms”. From [...]

  • Trucks will automatically swerve to avoid collision

    Published On: Wednesday 10 August 2016

    The ‘uncrashable truck’ has come a step closer as ZF has revealed an Evasive Maneuver Assist (EMA) system, which it has developed in conjunction with braking system specialist Wabco. The [...]

  • Federal-Mogul developments ‘to ramp up engine performance’

    Published On: Friday 5 August 2016

    New piston, ring and cylinder liner technologies that promise increased performance, reduced emissions and greater durability from heavy-duty diesel engines will be revealed by Federal-Mogul at Germany’s IAA Show in [...]

  • ‘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 [...]