Haulage News & Transport News

ReturnLoads.net can report that Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has launched a review into the services provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

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ReturnLoads.net can report that the Department of Transport has launched a consultation on proposals to change duty charges for commercial vehicles so foreign operators have to pay fees in the future.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that according to the party's shadow transport secretary, Labour will reconsider plans to toll the A14 in Cambridgeshire if they are successful in the next general election.    

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ReturnLoads.net can report that since the trial was introduced in 2012, only 550 vehicles have been allocated, which means there are still 1,250 that remain unused.

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Proposals to toll part of a new 22-mile £1.5 billion upgrade of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon have been unveiled by the Highways Agency today

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ReturnLoads.net is all for safety on the roads & securing your safety belt when driving doubles your survival rate in the case of a serious road accident, yet according to truck-maker Volvo, only half of truck drivers choose to belt up

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While applauding the Prime Minister’s pledge to “keep going” to block future fuel duty rises, the Road Haulage Association is still, as one of the original backers of the hugely successful campaign group FairFuelUK, committed to finding a permanent solution to the thorny issue of high fuel prices.
 

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The Road Haulage Association is pleased to announce that negotiations with M6 Toll road operator Midland Expressway have resulted in an exclusive deal for RHA members to use the road free-of-charge during the month of July.

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Weekly summary for Monday HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 19 April 2013
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 19 April but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

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The Highways Agency is to deliver a further 58 schemes to boost the economy, reduce congestion and improve safety in the third, and final, stage of its pinch point programme.

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Following delays caused by debris coming off trucks during a trial which began last year, the use of roofless freight shuttles has been ruled out by Eurotunnel after the debris interfered with equipment, leading to disruption.

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CV Show 2013 represents another landmark in the Road Haulage Association’s efforts to get closer to the decision makers who, in effect, have responsibility of keeping UK hauliers on the road. 

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The Logistics Report 2013, reviewing the state of the logistics sector over the past 12 months, was launched this morning (Thursday 18 April) during a breakfast meeting at the House of Commons hosted by Andrew Bridgen MP. The report brings together research and analysis from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and PwC, and was presented by FTA’s Chief Executive Theo de Pencier.

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Due to a shortage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) the Deprtment for Transport (DfT)has temporarily relaxed usual drivers’  hours and working time rules.  It will, however, only apply to LPG deliveries to domestic, agricultural and industrial premises – including deliveries between refineries and distribution depots in the UK.

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HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 12 April 2013
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 12 April but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

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FTA Ireland (FTAI), which is committed to improving road safety standards, has welcomed the inclusion of specific key actions following the launch last week by transport minister Leo Varadkar of the Road Safety Strategy for 2013-2020.

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With an intern for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freight Transport beginning his work last week, RHA chief executive Geoff Dunning said: “One of the reasons we have funded this staff member is that we want the group to be more active, and give the freight sector a more prominent role in parliament.”

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Results from March’s Trucking Britain survey have revealed that many hauliers believe the traffic commissioners (TCs) should take a tougher stance on companies that complete a pre-pack administration or company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

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The Road Haulage Association welcomes the news that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is to increase the Drivers’ Overnight Subsistence Allowance for the drivers of heavy goods vehicles.

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Weekly summary of roadworks for M25: Monday 8 April to Sunday 14 April
Highways Agency
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work

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HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 2 April 2013
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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The Road Haulage Association welcomes the Transport Select Committee’s report on land transport security, which is in tune with the evidence submitted by the Association.
 

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The annual LGV roadworthiness test is under plan to be simplified by VOSA by stopping measuring exhaust smoke opacity which will in turn reduce the need to jack up front axles to check wheel-play.

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The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Chancellor's decision to cancel the fuel duty rise planned for 1 September, but has expressed disappointment that the pleas of industry and consumers to reduce fuel duty have been ignored.

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HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 22 March 2013
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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