RHA: Voice of the Industry

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is delighted that the hard work and dedication of past Chairman Andy Boyle has been recognised in the announcement that he has received an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced that Transport for London Commissioner, Peter Hendy CBE, has agreed to take on the task of principal speaker at the Association’s Annual Lunch to be held on Tuesday 4th October at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the news that the Prime Minister intends to revisit the Conservative proposal to ‘share the risk’ of higher fuel prices between the government and road users.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) notes the new Chancellor’s decision to go ahead with Alistair Darling’s inflationary package of three fuel duty increases in the next eleven months.

The Road Haulage Association is calling for a step-change in enforcement against lorry drivers who use magnets to hide how many hours they are driving.

The Budget on 24th March was widely seen as the last significant act of the current Government, pending an announcement of the General Election date.

While acknowledging that the Chancellor’s decision to stagger the 1ppl (plus inflation) increase in fuel duty planned for 1st April is a step in the right direction, there is still a very long way to go according to the Road Haulage Association.

With growing concern about climate change – despite doubts in some quarters as to man’s impact – the haulage industry is under pressure to address its carbon footprint.

Deliver UK is an ongoing campaign that is being organised by the RHA with the primary objective of getting clear recognition of the contribution that road haulage makes to the economy.