The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Pothole-related breakdowns are bad news for all road users. However, the cost to road hauliers in particular is considerable. “Every day many thousands of deliveries are made to, and collected from distribution centres […]
Hauliers Will Be Hit Hard If Toxin Tax Goes Ahead
Hauliers have reacted strongly to Theresa May’s pledge to help drivers of diesel cars in the wake of plans to introduce new taxes on their vehicles by calling for a scrappage scheme to assist them with the transition. Non-Euro 6 HGVs will be hit hardest by the new measures with a fine of £100 per […]
Five Star HGV Plan For London Will Take Time…
The ‘five star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London on 30th September 2016, has been described as “a much more targeted approach and a step in the right direction” by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today who also said “industry will need time to adapt.” Sadiq Khan revealed Transport for London’s (TfL’s) […]