Autumn Budget 2017
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Van News 22 Nov 2017Budget: Fuel duty freeze is a ‘missed opportunity’
The RHA and FTA welcome the fuel duty freeze but say a cut would have done far more to boost the economy.
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Truck News 22 Nov 2017Budget should include distance-based lorry charging, says Campaign for Better Transport
New Government figures show that road freight is inefficient with only 34% of HGVs fully loaded by volume and 30% travelling around completely empty.
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Truck News 21 Nov 2017Budget should close second-engine £126m tax loophole, Dearman CEO urges Chancellor
The Chancellor has been urged to use the Budget to close a £126 million tax loophole allowing double-engine trucks to use red diesel.
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Truck News 21 Nov 2017
FTA: Insolvency figures underline need for fuel duty cut in the budget
A dramatic increase in the number of companies going bust highlights the urgent need for a cut in fuel duty to prevent further business failures, says the FTA.
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