Government Policy
RHA Parliamentary reception – government ...
More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 10 January. Hauliers, coach operators, stakeholders and parliamentarians heard from
Government publishes its response to the Dr...
The Government has today (Monday 11 December) announced reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The RHA has long campaigned for reform of
Fuel duty freeze and financial forecasts
It wasn’t long ago that reports were emerging about Jeremy Hunt’s alleged plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a
Logistics investment needed to avoid econom...
The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in this week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to
Plan for Drivers
The Transport Secretary announced a new 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures. Drivers will benefit from
Industry anger as PM softens stance on net-...
On Wednesday (20/09/2023) the Prime Minister brought forward an announcement he was due to make on Friday that the Government were going to roll back
Kleanbus calls for Government to include re...
Kleanbus, the expert bus repower company, calls on UK Government to re-assess its latest zero emission bus scheme, which omits buses retrofitted with zero emission
Legislation urgently required to address sa...
In a report published today (15/09/2023), the Parliamentary Transport Committee addresses the future of self-driving vehicles (SDVs) and outlines recommendations for the Government’s approach to
Government funding announced to improve HGV...
The Department for Transport is injecting £8 million into enhancing rest areas for Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers, marking a significant stride in improving the
Government ambivalence over 2030 EV deadlin...
This week’s government ambivalence over the longstanding 2030 EV sales deadline is potentially “damaging for fleets” who are committed to electrification, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding,
