Cabinet reshuffle: A new Home Secretary, Roads Minister pending, and looking ahead to the Budget

Major ministerial changes can cause short-term uncertainty for our sector, but we also view them as an opportunity to br...

Global driver shortage reaching "tipping point"

Virtually every haulier we speak to at the moment is reporting growing driver shortages at a level unseen since the pand...

RHA receives Diabetes Safe Accreditation & launching new guidance for employers

Last week, the RHA became the first organisation in the UK to achieve a Diabetes Safe Accreditation. Later this week at...

The value of Membership in Trade Associations and Bodies

By Brian Kenny - RHA Training Director This past week, whilst travelling across the UK attending meetings and speaking w...

Smart Tachograph 2: EU Compliance

We are now at the point of full implementation of Smart Tachograph 2 across heavy-duty vehicles engaged in international...

Roadway: September issue out now

The latest UK road freight statistics published by DfT, which we feature this month, show an increase in goods moved in ...

RIS3 – Missed opportunity to drive growth

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that £24.9bn will be allocated to the Third Road Investment Strategy (R...

Schengen explained: The new EES system and 90/180 rule set to transform travel by 2026

The Schengen agreement and the 90/180 rule for British passport holders are rapidly becoming a concern for all involved ...

Road transport’s skills crunch: Why we need bold reform, not half measures

This past week I’ve spoken with industry colleagues, unions and trade associations about skills not just in transport, b...