
Ashton Cull
@rhaashton
Senior Public Affairs Lead for the RHA. Translator between truck drivers and politicians. Views my own.
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14-06-2022 15:57:34
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Excellent news for our members, helping them to keep costs down. Thanks to the many MPs who wrote to the chancellor on behalf of HGV, van and coach operators inc. Selaine Saxby Steve Tuckwell Alicia Kearns MP @AndrewSelous Greg Smith MP Sheryll Murray & more!




Commercial vehicle drivers are vital to our #economy, yet they still face a poor standard of facilities. Our Public Affairs Manager Ashton Cull calls on parties to make secure parking & better driver facilities a priority in the next parliament. READ MORE 👇




WATCH 🎥 Hauliers are facing significant cost pressures - a record number went into administration last year. The next Government must reduce rising costs and regulation faced by the businesses who are critical to our supply chain. Watch BBC News (UK) clip below.

Great meeting with Aisha (Asia) Cuthbert at Nicholls Transport in Sittingbourne - an important chance to discuss the needs of the vital road haulage industry, and inspiring to hear what Nicholls have done on the road to net zero. Businesses like them need support from the next government.



Thank you for your support for our sector Rachel Taylor MP - we look forward to working with you on the Road Freight and Logistics APPG


Was great to meet you too Matthew Barber, and glad to hear of your commitment to prioritising the reduction of freight crime in Thames Valley. Look forward to working together to raise awareness, increase safety and stop this organised criminal activity.

Great to see this support from Lilian Greenwood and Dr Allison Gardner MP for #NationalLorryWeek and the road haulage industry. £43m invested across two different governments shows that this issue is too important to be party political! We owe it to the lorry drivers we all rely on.


95% of evening journeys northbound through the Dartford Tunnel are delayed. The Lower Thames Crossing is absolutely essential to reduce congestion and increase productivity - vital to economic growth. Well Done Rachel Reeves - now let's get spades in the ground ASAP


Revised timeline for the EES and ETIAS - European Union travel-europe.europa.eu/revised-timeli… EES now expected to come in October 2025 - ETIAS to follow in Q4 2026 UK Government has 7 months to negotiate the Professional Driver's Exemption from the 90/180 Day rule that British trade needs