road-haulage-association

Product safety rules for NI trade from 13 December

The EU Regulation on General Product Safety (GPSR) could affect some GB businesses selling goods in Northern Ireland. From 13 December, says the Road Haulage Association. GPSR introduces some new requirements on traceability which means that businesses selling from GB into the EU and into Northern Ireland will need a compliance point of contact or "responsible economic operator" for product safety. Products will have to be traceable, for example, through ... [+]

Welsh Govt to set up freight group

The Road Haulage Association says that the Welsh Government has committed to establishing a Logistics and Freight Delivery Group following a meeting with First Minister Eluned Morgan at the Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno on 17 November. The group discussed issues including investment in the M4 and A55 trunk roads, ... [+]

Hauliers welcome delay to new border controls

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the government’s decision to delay introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES) that would increase checks on non-EU citizens at UK borders. EES has been pushed back from May until the end of 2023 as it will allow allows operators including hauliers and coach companies to ... [+]

RHA repeats call to bring in the army

The Road Haulage Association has renewed its call for the French army to be deployed protect truck drivers in Calais, following a visit by chief executive Richard Burnett to the area. Mr Burnett warned that the 1,300 riot police and gendarmerie deployed may not be enough to handle the ever increasing ... [+]