Road Haulage Association (RHA)

RHA calls for freight commissioner in manifesto

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling on the next Mayor of London to do more to support for the commercial vehicle sector.

Road Haulage Association (RHA) 15 Apr

Truck stops to be upgraded thanks to £16.5m investment

Industry and Government are jointly investing £16.5 million to improve 38 HGV rest areas across England.

Department for Transport 4 Mar

Risk assessments for longer semi-trailer use labelled ‘impractical’

New regulations for the use of longer semi-trailers come into force this week as official trials end.

Legislation 26 Feb

Direct Vision Standard concerns | Lunaz electric truck given five stars

Lunaz achieves highest Direct Vision Standard for driver visibility, while industry calls for a delay to new rules.

direct vision standard 7 Feb

Urgent action needed to decarbonise HGVs, claims new report

Urgent action is needed to electrify half a million HGVs in the UK in order to meet net zero targets, a new report from the Green Finance Institute says.

Fleet funding 30 Nov

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop road haulage apprenticeship

Views of employers of all sizes across Scotland’s road haulage sector is needed to support the redevelopment of the driving goods vehicle apprenticeship.

apprentices 23 Aug

Work-related stress campaign launched to help drivers

In an effort to protect Britain’s truckers from work-related stress, a Health and Safety Executive campaign will now target HGV drivers and their bosses.

wellbeing 15 Aug

New freight industry forum to consider hydrogen infrastructure need

A new Government and industry freight forum is being launched to help the sector decarbonise and ensure its long-term sustainability.

5 Apr

Changes to HGV driver training rules to help recruitment

The Department for Transport (DfT) is launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).

Driver CPC 2 Mar

Plan to charge Euro VI HGVs to enter Bath clean air zone

Euro VI HGVs weighing more than 12 tonnes could be charged £50 to enter Bath’s clean air zone (CAZ).

clean air zones 17 Nov

Truck cartel: Legal action against manufacturers given green light

The RHA has been given the go-ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to represent the haulage industry in legal action against truck manufacturers.

price fixing 9 Jun

Driver shortage: DfT data shows record number of tests

There are now currently record levels of HGV driving tests being carried out, new data produced by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows.

driver shortage 9 May

Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

Driver shortage: Major review into HGV driver training announced

The Government review will look at ways to reduce the burden and cost of the Driver CPC for existing and returning HGV drivers.

driver shortage 9 Nov

Wait of up to 24 weeks to take HGV driving test, research suggests

The Government is being urged to do more to solve the HGV driver shortage or risk the prospect of similar supply chain problems that led to the fuel crisis.

driver shortage 8 Nov

Veolia offers £1,500 'golden hello' to attract new drivers

Veolia is offering heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers a £1,500 bonus to join its municipal collection operations in the UK.

recruitment 24 Aug

Recruitment drive as driver shortage threatens bin collections

Veolia is urging mums to consider a new career as a bin lorry driver as the national driver shortage is felt by councils across the country.

driver shortage 12 Aug

DVSA consultation on test changes to address driver shortage

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on proposals to help ease the chronic shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

driver shortage 10 Aug