Consultation Responses
Road Haulage Association Response To Tfl Consultation To Remove The Western Extension To The Congestion Charging ZoneThe RHA agrees that alleviating congestion in London should be a priority for the Mayor and Transport for London. Better coordination of streetworks, improved traffic management and more appropriate allocation of road space, for example by allowing trucks – or “freight buses” - increased access to bus lanes would be positive measures. |
Roadside facilities consultation by DfT 2nd JulyGenerally, the wording is clear. There should in addition be a direction to the Highways Agency: to encourage and facilitate the development and improvement of facilities and their signage; and to adopt a pragmatic approach where not all the stringent criteria are met. This is needed as part of drive to reduce a shortage of truck parking spaces and to improve facilities. |
RHA eco-driving response to DfTIncreasing the Uptake of Eco-driving Training for Drivers of Large Goods Vehicles and Passenger Carrying Vehicles: Consultation Document. |
Pre-packs Consultation RHA ResponseThe Road Haulage Association (RHA) is the trade and employers association for the hire-or-reward sector of the road haulage industry. The RHA represents some 8000 companies throughout the UK, with around 100,000 vehicles and with fleet size varying from one through to thousands. |
RHA Submission ahead of the June 2010 budget1. Work to stabilise diesel price and narrow fuel duty gap with EU competitors. 2. Ensure budget available for maintaining strong enforcement effort. 3. Taxation climate that assists hauliers to invest. 4. Roads maintenance and investment. |
Winter Resilience ReviewWinter Resilience Review |
SIP 16 Consultation ResponseSIP 16 Consultation Response |
Combined Transport Directive OverviewCombined Transport Directive Overview |
Director of Policy's Report 2009 - 2010Director of Policy's Report 2009 - 2010 |
HGV driving culture can be further improved without further regulationHGV driving culture can be further improved without further regulation |
UK fuel duty - the true cost to hauliersUK diesel duty is much the highest in the EU and puts British domestic hauliers at a disadvantage against hauliers from Ireland and continental Europe. We calculated the difference for a typical 44 tonne truck using the latest data and exchange rate available in April 2008, as part of our continuing campaign for the long-promised "level playing field" for British hauliers. |
RHA leadership on fuel lobbying spring 2007-2008The RHA ran a sustained and innovative campaign on fuel duty and taxes as soon as duty increases were announced in the 2007 budget and has led the debate since that point. In response to requests from members, we compiled this summary, which records activities through to Spring 2008. |
Testing Transformation ProgrammeAs VOSA gets down to changing the sites where its staff carry out annual tests in its Testing Transformation Programme, the first meeting of an industry liaison group took place last Friday. |
Graduated Fixed PenaltiesApril 1st 2009 sees the introduction of the long awaited legislation permitting the police and VOSA to impose financial penalties against foreign and UK drivers who work illegal hours, drive trucks that are in breach off safety regulations or are overloaded. Police will be able to enforce immediately. VOSA starts from late May and progressive implementation should be expected. |
RHA broadly welcomes EU haulage revisionsThe Road Haulage Association welcomes the imminent conclusion of the EU Access to the Market and Access to the Profession deliberations, which have gone on over several years. |
Stolen Milk TankersHAVE YOU SEEN THESE TANKERS? |
VOSA Fees Increase 20th April 2009Following consultation VOSA will be introducing revised commercial fees for testing and inspecting HGVs and PSVs. |
Refunds of Vehicle Excise DutyYou will be aware that the 2008 Finance Act introduced new rules concerning refunds of vehicle excise duty (VED). The new rules had effect as of 1 January 2009. |
Safe LoadsSecuring loads for safe transport and safe unloading |
Swine Flu UpdateThe Department for Transport recently met the RHA to discuss guidance... |
FAQ's Fixed PenaltiesFrequently asked questions concerning Fixed Penalty Notices with associated links to VOSA information. |
"A Safer Way"The RHAs Response to the Governments Road Safety Consultation |
Longer semi-trailers Stobart Group solutionThe Stobart Group proposal to longer semi-trailers |
Your OCRS ScoreOCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Score) was introduced by VOSA to help improve the targeting of its enforcement effort, which should reduce the burden placed on operators who are generally compliant |
