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The Government has announced the roll out a Lane Rental scheme on England’s roads in a bid to reduce congestion from roadworks. From late 2019, councils can charge utility companies up to £2,500 a day to work on the busiest roads at peak times. This follows pilot schemes running in London and Kent, since 2012 […]
The Road Haulage Association welcomes Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s acknowledgement that “Our road haulage industry is right at the heart of the £110 billion of trade that takes place between the UK and EU every year”. However, the Association has concerns regarding Government’s latest legislation on cross-border haulage as the UK continues its post-Brexit preparations. […]
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 […]
The Foreign Secretary’s idea for a cross-Channel bridge makes for a great headline in the spirit of British and French co-operation, but the costs and practical implications would be enormous. “We’re better off spending smaller amounts of money on improving our crumbling roads and opening more lorry parks,” said RHA chief executive Richard Burnett. “The […]
The RHA is concerned about the impact the Metropolitan Police Service decision to not investigate some crimes will have on hauliers and lorry drivers who operate in London. Reports in the media have revealed that the Met has introduced a new crime assessment policy where ‘lower-level, higher volume’ crimes such as vandalism, vehicle crime and […]
Reacting to the announcement that the issue of cross-border traffic between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic has been resolved, Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett said: “We hope that the successful outcome of these particular border issues can be reflected in negotiations over cross-border traffic between other EU member states. However, our big concern […]
The Road Haulage Association fully supports Highways England’s enforcement action to target non-compliant drivers of all classes of vehicle. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “All drivers must drive safely and pay due care and attention to all road users and must comply with the Highway Code. We constantly push the message that drivers […]
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the heavy fine the European Commission has imposed on Scania for being part of a price fixing cartel over 14 years – but pointed out it does nothing to pay UK hauliers back for the money they’ve spent on overpriced lorries. Earlier, the Commission announced they were fining Scania […]
The RHA is concerned that hauliers may be in for a surprise when the time comes to renew their insurance premiums since the Lord Chancellor released details of a proposed change to the way that compensation payments are calculated. The discount (or interest) rate used to calculate these payouts will be cut from 2.5% to […]
The Road Haulage Association has the following to state with regard to the re-opening of the Forth Road Bridge: We recognise the professionalism and dedication of the engineers who have made good the structural problems on the bridge. Doubtless there are lessons to be learned for the future as to how this bridge, so vital […]