Road Haulage Association (RHA)

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

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

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.

RHA backs 50mph HGV speed limit on Scottish roads

RHA backs 50mph HGV speed limit on Scottish...

Dec 16, 2025Comments off

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that the HGV speed limit for on Scotland’s trunk roads is to be increased

'Driven by You' - RHA announces this year’s National Lorry Week

‘Driven by You’ – RHA ann...

Oct 28, 2025Comments off

The RHA has announced the launch of its eleventh National Lorry Week (NLW) – its annual celebration of the people and businesses that keep Britain

Don’t increase the tax burden on logistics in the Budget

Don’t increase the tax burden on logistic...

Oct 20, 2025Comments off

The logistics sector cannot shoulder the burden of any more tax increases without fuelling inflation and stifling growth across the economy, is the assertion made

Driver shortage is still an issue, Image: Motive automates driver qualification & compliance with AI

Joined-up thinking can tackle driver shorta...

Sep 10, 2025Comments off

With the driver shortage still a major issue for fleet mangers, Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director offers his view on the current situation and what

Sufficient lorry parking at new fulfilment centres?

Sufficient lorry parking at new fulfilment ...

Jul 16, 2025Comments off

There are concerning reports that there won’t be sufficient HGV parking facilities built in support of Amazon’s four new fulfilment centres. Sites in Hull and