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07 Aug 2015 Transport

Eurotunnel night closure – ‘an incredulous suggestion’ says RHA

Suggestions to instigate night-time closures at Eurotunnel have been met with incredulity by the Road Haulage Association.

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05 Aug 2015 Transport

UK Border Force code is part of the job, says the RHA

Hauliers and drivers have to do the best they can in the face of an escalating crisis with migrants. And if they do that, they are unlikely to be fined if migrants are found on board, says the Road Haulage Association.

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05 Aug 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald appointed on Technology Software Systems contract

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Highways England on the 2.5 million Technology Software Systems (TSS) contract TMT054.

David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand

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03 Aug 2015 Transport

David Cameron invited to ‘witness Calais crisis first hand

Road Haulage Association Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais.

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03 Aug 2015 Transport

RHA invites PM to witness Calais crisis first hand

RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has written to the Prime Minister requesting an urgent meeting regarding the crisis at Calais, the effect on the UK haulage industry and the implications for the economy as a whole.

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02 Aug 2015 Transport

Hauliers critical of piecemeal approach to Calais

The Road Haulage Association has strongly criticised the continuing piecemeal approach by the UK government to the Calais crisis.

Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’

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31 Jul 2015 Transport

Petition calls on David Cameron ‘to restore law and order in Calais’

Following David Cameron’s commitment to take more action “across the board” to address the problems caused by refugees attempting to enter the UK from France, a petition has been launched to restore law and order in Calais.

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31 Jul 2015 Transport

RHA launches on-line petition. Protect drivers, end Operation Stack

The RHA has today launched a mass petition to restore law and order in Calais, to put an end to Operation Stack and to stop the misery for hundreds of thousands of holiday makers planning to cross the Channel.

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30 Jul 2015 Transport

Operation Stack: Relaxing safety laws will put drivers and travelling public at risk, warns Unite

Ministerial plans to relax the laws around driver hours in an effort to ease congestion caused by Operation Stack, as transport movement between the Channel ports seizes up, is not the answer, Unite, the union for truck drivers, warned today (Thursday 30 July).

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30 Jul 2015 Transport

RHA concerned by extent of drivers’ hours relaxation

The Road Haulage Association has expressed concern over the extent of the relaxation of the enforcement of drivers hours rules in relation to the chaos at Calais.

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30 Jul 2015 Transport

Let’s get it built: Business chiefs say new runway at Heathrow should be fast-tracked

Business leaders urge Government to back Airports Commission recommendation to expand Heathrow and call for early Parliamentary vote

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29 Jul 2015 Home affairs

RHA reiterates its call for deployment of the military at the Port of Calais

As the Home Secretary prepares to chair a Cobra meeting on the Calais crisis, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett has reiterated the Associations call for the French military to be deployed to secure the Port of Calais.

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28 Jul 2015 Transport

Railway crossing safety campaign targets summer cyclists

Thousands of Brits will be taking to two wheels as the summer holidays begin this week, inspired by the Tour de France - and with many cycle paths meeting railway level crossings, Network Rail is issuing a timely reminder to cyclists to take extra care as they bike through the countryside.

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24 Jul 2015 Foreign affairs

Road Haulage Association calls for French military to secure Calais

The Road Haulage Association welcomes proposals to improve Operation Stack, which were set out at a resilience meeting in Kent today. But the plans will not cope adequately when the demands on Stack reach their peak, as has been repeatedly seen in the past month, the RHA warned.

21 Jul 2015 Transport

Northern Power Cut - The questions are stacking up for Patrick McLoughlin

Shadow Rail Minister Lilian Greenwood criticises the Transport Secretary after his Select Committee appearance and says he sounded 'like a man who had been decoupled from reality'.

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16 Jul 2015 Transport

Network Rail welcomes Sir Peter Hendy as new chairman

Sir Peter Hendy CBE joins Network Rail today as chairman.

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10 Jul 2015 Environment

How could HS2 Ltd lose 14 ancient woods?

After extensive research and 18 months of lobbying by the Woodland Trust, Government has finally admitted that a further 14 ancient woods are threatened by HS2, bringing the route-wide total from 83 to 97.

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09 Jul 2015 Transport

Drivers unprepared for a host of rule changes on the roads in 2015, warns IAM

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be ready for a host of changes coming up in driving laws in the UK and fear many are totally unaware of whats in store in 2015.

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08 Jul 2015 Transport

Chancellor ignores HGV driver crisis says Road Haulage Association

The absence of financial measures to support the UKs road haulage industry to recruit and train truck drivers in todays budget will undermine the economic recovery warns the Road Haulage Association (RHA).

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08 Jul 2015 Transport

Duty freeze – a massive boost for business confidence says RHA

The Road Haulage Association welcomes the Chancellors decision to freeze fuel duty.

Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses

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08 Jul 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: Tackling barriers to work with a fund for talking buses

The charity Guide Dogs says government initiatives to get more disabled people into work will flounder if the transport remains inaccessible.

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06 Jul 2015 Transport

Heathrow’s new plan for public transport

In his first speech since the Airports Commission recommendation, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye unveiled a five point plan to get passengers and airport staff out of cars and onto public transport.

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06 Jul 2015 Transport

More than 30,000 road accidents a year caused by drivers ‘failing to look properly’

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has identified that once again failure to look properly is the most common contributory factor included in over 30,000 vehicle accidents a year, following a Freedom of Information request to the Department for Transport.

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03 Jul 2015 Transport

Airports Commission findings will give UK PLC clarity and direction, says KPMG

James Stamp , global head of aviation at KPMG comments on Airports Commissions recommendations for expanding aviation capacity. He said: