RHA in plea for £150m fund to train new truck drivers
Published On: Thursday 5 November 2015
A House of Commons reception attended by Transport Operator was hosted by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month, to plead for £150 million to be given direct to hauliers [...]
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