News

Truckwatch – Yorkshire Launch

We are delighted to invite members in Yorkshire to events arranged to launch Truckwatch in the region. These will take place as follows.

Interested in Warehousing

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have arranged a conference and exhibition on warehouse management systems at the JJB Stadium in Wigan on 21st March 2007.

Geoff Dunning Awarded Institute Honorary Membership

Regional Director, Geoff Dunning was delighted to be awarded Honorary Members of the Institute of Transport Administration ((IOTA).

Free Fleet Management Safety Seminars

RHA members are invited to a free event on 26th February at the Holiday Inn, Brighouse (just off junction 25 of the M62).

Liverpool Ports Transport Committee

Jeff Marriott, your area manager for Merseyside, attended the latest meeting of the Liverpool Ports and Transport Committee.

Funding To Help Gain an LGV Licence in Greater Manchester

There is good news on the driver training front for Members in the Greater Manchester area.

North West Transport Plan

The Chambers of Commerce North West have published their Transport Priority Plan. This collective of Chambers from around the region work together on behalf of all businesses in the North West.

Mersey Tunnel Tolls

Members are advised that Merseytravel have introduced steep increases to the tolls on larger goods vehicles using the Mersey tunnels.

Anne Preston

The meeting of Northern Regional Council on 6th April was the end of an era, with Anne Preston attending for the last time, having decided to retire from RHA activities.

Vehicle Safety Seminar

Coleg Menai was the sponsor for the second major get-together of local public service and heavy goods vehicle operators this week.

FuelChamp offer Fuel Efficiency Review and Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving

"SAFED Aggregates" and "Fuel Efficiency Review" are programmes funded by the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) through DEFRA and the Department for Transport (DfT) and managed by Simon Management Ltd trading as FuelChamp.

Cleveland Truckstop - Now Open

Puddlers Road, Southbank, Middlesbrough TS6 6TX. Tel: 01642 465055

Drivers available in Warrington

The takeover of Safeways by the Morrison Supermarket chain has resulted in several major changes, including redundancy for many staff based at a Warrington Distribution Centre.

Recruitment Opportunities

Whitbread Distribution is making 100 employees redundant at their Manchester depot, these include drivers, warehouse staff, trunkers, shunters, team leaders and managers.

A1 – HGV Overtaking Ban

Members may be aware of an experimental ban on overtaking on the M42 that was in place last year.

Aaron and Partners – Seminar in Warrington on 15th March

RHA members are able to take advantage of a discounted rate of just £50.00 (inc. VAT) at a seminar being arranged in Warrington on 15th March by the well known Solicitors Aaron and partners LLP.

EAST CHESHIRE ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

The Annual East Cheshire Annual Dinner dance was held at the Hunting Lodge of Adlington Hall on the 27th January 2007.

Improvements announced at M62 Junction 6

The Department for Transport have confirmed that the long awaited improvement scheme at junction 6 of the M62 has been given the go-ahead.

Business of the Year 2006

Congratulations to Mitchell Trucking Company on being awarded the North East Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 2006. The company based at Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, has now picked up six awards in it’s three year history.