road-haulage-association

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, the shortage of lorry parking and barriers faced by the industry to decarbonisation. [+]

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 ... [+]