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RHA win concession on truckers’ overnight allowances

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has won a significant concession from tax officials on Overnight Allowances for lorry drivers.

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Calais migrants putting the lives of UK-bound truckers at risk – says RHA

After another night of violence in Calais the Road Haulage Association is deeply concerned that the lives of UK bound truckers are now at greater risk than ever.

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Migrants at Calais target an HGV driver to hi-jack the truck

The Road Haulage Association is alarmed at the news that an HGV and its driver were targeted in a hi-jack attack by migrants at Calais in an attempt to cross the Channel.

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Early introduction of ULEZ misguided – RHA

Early introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone is misguided, says the Road Haulage Association (RHA).

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Fines system outdated – says Road Haulage Association

Newly-released figures show a 12 per cent increase in the number of fines issued to hauliers found to be carrying illegal migrants on their vehicles..

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Driver killed at Calais due to migrant action 

A Polish van driver has died as a result of migrant action at the Port of Calais The van collided this morning at 3.45am with three trucks that had been forced to stop on one of the Port’s main approach roads, the A16, as a result of migrants blocking the...

RHA slams lorry ban review

The Road Haulage Association has expressed its disappointment with the report produced by London Councils reviewing the London Lorry Control Scheme.

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Train HGV drivers to C+E with government funding – says RHA

Funding to train HGV drivers to C+E level is a game-changer for the new LGV driver apprenticeship, says the Road Haulage Association.

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RHA calls for military deployment at Calais

The Road Haulage Association is urging the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, to deploy the Military to restore law and order to the Calais area.

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RHA proposes Brexit solution for international road haulage

The Road Haulage Association is calling on the UK and the EU to agree a comprehensive Land Transport Agreement that will allow unfettered international road haulage for licenced UK and EU operators within both the UK and the EU to continue.

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Government air quality plan – the devil will be in the detail says RHA

The devil is in the detail – that’s the opinion of the Road Haulage Association following the publication of Government’s air quality plan aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and creating clean air zones.

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RHA calls for enforcement of 45-hour weekly rest rules

The Road Haulage Association has written to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Ahmed to voice its disappointment that the urgent issue of weekly rest rules has been further delayed while additional stakeholder views are sought.

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