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Logistics UK calls for a minister dedicated...

Jan 22, 2024Comments off

In the relentless pursuit of an optimised and robust logistics and supply chain sector, Logistics UK has taken a bold stance in its latest election

Moreton Cullimore, RHA, giving a speech

RHA Parliamentary reception – government ...

Jan 22, 2024Comments off

More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 10 January. Hauliers, coach operators, stakeholders and parliamentarians heard from

Female HGV driver giving a thumbs up

Government publishes its response to the Dr...

Dec 12, 2023Comments off

The Government has today (Monday 11 December) announced reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The RHA has long campaigned for reform of

White Ford Transit

LeasePlan MD disappointed in government’s...

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

The Chancellor announced in today’s Autumn Statement a permanent ‘Super Deduction’ with 100% capital allowance available but sorely missed out that cars are exempt from

Fleet of white buses and vans, transport managers

The Autumn Statement: Industry leaders asse...

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

Yesterday’s (22/11/2023) Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt had some measures that effect the transport, logistics and fleet management industries.

Fuel pumps

Fuel duty freeze and financial forecasts

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

It wasn’t long ago that reports were emerging about Jeremy Hunt’s alleged plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a

Previous Budgets have built momentum around...

Nov 21, 2023Comments off

Previous Budgets have introduced significant incentives for the UK’s public and the private sector to buy and use electric vehicles (EVs). The results have been staggering:

Logistics

Logistics investment needed to avoid econom...

Nov 21, 2023Comments off

The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in this week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to

Red electric car being charged

UK BEV sales plummeted from 186% in 2020 to...

Nov 20, 2023Comments off

In 2020 and 2021, the UK government implemented a BEV purchase scheme offering £3,000 to drivers for purchasing a zero-emission car up to £50,000. The

A JOLT charging point on a street in London Borough of Barnet

JOLT enters UK in partnership with London L...

Nov 16, 2023Comments off

The Local Authority of Barnet is the first London Borough to partner with JOLT, a global electric vehicle (EV) charging network, which will bring free, fast