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Stronger HGV Visibility Standards Boost Road Safety and CO2 emissions and HGV Registrations

HGV registrations dip in 2025 as ZEV uptake...

Feb 18, 2026No Comments

New HGV registrations declined by -10.0% in 2025 with 40,504 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest data published by the Society of

Calls for EU to suspend 90/180 rule to protect supply chains

Calls for EU to suspend 90/180 rule to prot...

Feb 16, 2026No Comments

Leading UK transport and logistics organisations have united to call on the European Commission to delay full enforcement of new biometric border controls under the

Driver welfare takes centre stage at RHA Parliamentary Reception

Driver welfare takes centre stage at RHA Pa...

Feb 13, 2026No Comments

The RHA’s (Road Haulage Association) Parliamentary Reception (Tuesday 10 February) brought together parliamentarians, industry leaders and stakeholders to promote driver welfare and facilities across the

EU backtracks on 2035 zero-emission car target and develops first EU Visa Strategy

Commission adopts a first-ever EU Visa Stra...

Feb 10, 2026No Comments

Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director reaffirms call for professional drivers’ exemption as European Commission acknowledges 90/180 challenges: We’re encouraged that the European Commission (EC) has

The LCV market dipped in January

The LCV market dipped in January

Feb 06, 2026No Comments

New LCV registrations fell by -7.8% in the first month of 2026 with 17,562 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, according to the latest

Grey fleet checks from Logistics UK to reduce operator risk

Grey fleet checks from Logistics UK to redu...

Feb 04, 2026No Comments

Awareness over organisations’ legal responsibility regarding their grey fleet, employees’ private vehicles used for business travel, remains low, according to Logistics UK and it is

TfL launches draft Business Plan to transform London transport

TfL launches draft Business Plan to transfo...

Jan 28, 2026No Comments

Transport for London (TfL) has today (28 January 2026) unveiled its draft Business Plan, outlining a bold vision for the capital’s transport network up to

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance guide

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance gu...

Jan 20, 2026Comments off

The RHA has today launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. It

AFP launch two 'bite-sized' courses for fleet managers

AFP launch two ‘bite-sized’ cou...

Jan 15, 2026Comments off

Two new 90-minute “bite sized” online courses for time-pressured fleet managers have been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Part of the organisation’s

The RHA and Hughes Driver Training in joint venture to train more drivers.

New push to train more drivers and plug ski...

Jan 07, 2026Comments off

The RHA has teamed up with a leading National HGV driver training provider to get more people behind the wheel of Britain’s lorries and busses.