Road Haulage Association (RHA)
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Truck News 17 Nov 2022Plan 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).
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Truck News 9 Jun 2022Truck 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.
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Latest News 9 May 2022
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.
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Truck News 9 Nov 2021Driver 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.
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Truck News 8 Nov 2021
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.
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People News 24 Aug 2021Veolia 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.
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People News 12 Aug 2021Recruitment 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.
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Latest News 10 Aug 2021DVSA 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.
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Truck News 8 Jul 2021Shortage of HGV drivers exacerbated as UK economy bounces back
Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales to alleviate “acute supply chain pressures”, says DfT.
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Latest News 25 Jun 2021Driver shortage turns critical, warns ParcelHero
Calls for the army to mobilise to protect the UK’s food supplies as the national shortage of truck drivers escalates.
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Latest News 4 Jun 2020Government urged to re-issue guidance for ‘forgotten’ commercial fleets
As authorities bid to encourage cycling and walking, freight has been ‘completely overlooked’.
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People News 11 Sep 2019£1m fund to boost employment in haulage sector
New DfT training programme aims to support and upskill unemployed, veterans and re-offenders to take up a transport career.
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Truck News 11 Sep 2019Government launches Brexit campaign for hauliers
£8m scheme aims to establish 150 pop-up advice centres across 10 countries, with messaging supported by a billboard and media advertising campaign.
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Truck News 26 Jun 2018
DVSA ‘must do more’ to find HGV testers for MOTs
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers welcomes announcement DVSA will supply more testers, but says only time will tell whether it will be enough.
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Latest News 23 May 2018
RHA says ‘parking measures don‘t go far enough’ in response to DfT’s National Lorry Parking survey
The RHA has said that Government plans to provide more parking does not “go far enough” in response to the DfT’s National Lorry Parking Survey.
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Blog 22 May 2018Driver fatigue is the elephant in the room, says Smart Witness
By Paul Singh, founder and CEO of SmartWitness
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