The benefits of Heathrow expansion could be delivered four years early, giving the British economy a £1.5bn ‘Brexit boost’ whilst a third runway is built, according to new proposals to be launched on the first day of the upcoming Conservative Party Conference. 

 The Government must stop dithering and make the long awaited announcement on the future of airport capacity for the South East says GMB.

A new poll from ComRes shows that parliamentary support for Heathrow expansion grows as Government decision looms.

Following the death of a constituent, Conservative MP Claire Perry spoke to Agnes Chambre about why the penalties for dangerous driving must change.

Faversham & Mid Kent MP Helen Whately writes following her debate this week on 'fly-parking by HGVs in Kent' in which the Roads Minister committed to 'a new survey of parking provision across the country'.

Longer semi-trailers (LSTs) work well for the economy, congestion, air quality and pollution, says the Road Haulage Association. The government should make more permits available to the industry.

The Road Haulage Association is disappointed that despite assurances that the action by Calais hauliers would take the form of a go-slow, this now appears not to be the case.

Following the resounding success of National Lorry Week 2015, this year’s event promises to be even bigger. Taking place between the 19 - 24th of September, the awareness week will take the theme of ‘The Next Generation’ and has been developed to engage with schoolchildren and college students to highlight the wide range of employment opportunities available within the industry.

Former international development minister Lord Foulkes of Cumnock questions why he has been met by a "wall of silence" as he seeks answers about why St Helena's airport is not operational.

To even his most hardened critics, it did seem pretty impressive.

The All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group (APPCOG) has welcomed new safety advice issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and Boat Safety Scheme, after the tragic death of two boat users following carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

The Road Haulage Association calls for extra support from the French military as danger intensifies for Calais residents and lorry drivers because of the migrant camps.

One year on and the migrant crisis at Calais has escalated to unprecedented levels of violence and intimidation to the point where the safety of UK-bound drivers and the UK economy is at grave risk. That’s the stark warning from the Road Haulage Association.

Road haulage is a key service industry for the UK economy, keeping businesses competitive and ensuring that shops have food and goods to sell. Every year, the industry keeps improving and 2015 was its best year ever, according to the Road Haulage Association.

The standoff between the rail companies, the unions and the government has been rumbling on for most of 2016, and ahead of his debate on the subject, Conservative MP Henry Smith speaks to PoliticsHome about the crisis.

An improved funding package for apprentices in the transport sector has been announced that will open up even more opportunities for smaller firms.

Every day, victims of road traffic accidents die needlessly because individuals immediately at the scene don’t know the basics of  first aid.

A member of the Road Haulage Association's staff was attacked at the Port of Calais last night (03 August) when a boulder was thrown at his car. 

The former Shadow Transport Secretary calls on Highways England to learn from the reduction in suicide rates on the railways, following a coordinated response across multiple agencies.

The Road Haulage Association has sought legal advice and intends to honour its commitment to its members by pursuing the case for compensation from the truck manufacturers who have been identified as being involved in a coordinated truck price fixing cartel.

The Road Haulage Association welcomes the transport committee’s timely report on road haulage report, published today, which fairly sets out many of the challenges facing the industry and is pleased that it reflects many of the points that the RHA has been making to government since 2014.

The Road Haulage Association welcomes the news that the gateway to the UK is to remain at Calais.

The Road Haulage Association says the entire UK haulage industry is victim of the lorry price fixing cartel which has been heavily fined.  

Britons should worry about this week's ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on China’s maritime claims, says Lord West, 'because it reveals to us the type of superpower China is becoming.'