RHA demands help for hauliers as war in Ukraine sees fuel prices hit record high

The industry has welcomed moves by the government to ease energy bills for UK firms by effectively cutting them in half for six months.

The FTA is calling for a major increase in roadside checks on vans to raise standards in the sector.

A windfall tax should be applied to the UK oil sector with the resulting revenues used to cut fuel duty, if the EC’s investigation into alleged price-fixing confirms widespread malpractice, it has been suggested.