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The APPG is delighted to announce Sir John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings and previous transport minister, has been elected as a Vice-Chair following our AGM earlier this week.

We are delighted to announce @GavNewlandsSNP as a Vice-Chair of the APPG on Road Freight and Logistics following our recent AGM.

Fantastic to have Baroness Baroness Randerson, Liberal Democrat Peer and Transport Spokesperson, as Vice-chair of the Road Freight and Logistics APPG!

Happy to announce David Mundell MP, MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale as a Vice-chair of the Road Freight and Logistics APPG following our AGM.

Delighted to announce Grahame Morris MP, MP for Easington and member of the Transport Select Committee, as a Vice-chair of the Road Freight and Logistics APPG!

Great to see the APPG and its current fuel duty inquiry mentioned on BBC News (UK) today by Lesley O'Brien OBE FCILT, who provided evidence to the APPG on the impact of rising fuel costs on UK haulage businesses. We look forward to sharing our findings in the coming weeks Greg Smith MP.

I’m supporting the Road Freight and Logistics APPG calling for the Government to ensure our #HGV drivers have access to clean, good quality hygiene and food facilities with safe and secure parking for both drivers and their vehicles.🚚

Quite a ‘transport’ orientated day yesterday with private Transport Committee meeting ahead of this am’s witness session, & assisted Road Freight and Logistics APPG & their xparty letter signing session (inc. TSC colleagues) to push need for better facilities for HGV drivers & those in the sector.

Fantastic to have so much parliamentary support at our drop-in event yesterday to highlight the poor facilities drivers across the UK face. Thanks to RHA for providing an industry perspective. It's crucial that hauliers have access to safe and secure facilities Greg Smith MP

Great coverage in The Sun following the publication of the APPG's report on #fuelduty today. Following concerning findings regarding the impact of rising fuel costs, the Group is calling for an essential user rebate of 15ppl for operators. Greg Smith MP thesun.co.uk/money/19325793…

The APPG for Road Freight & Logistics has today called on the Government to introduce an essential user rebate of at least 15ppl for road freight, coaches, and logistics operators in light of sky-high fuel prices and growing inflation: news.rha.uk.net/2022/07/27/fue… Road Freight and Logistics APPG

Great piece in the The Mirror today highlighting the key findings of the Road Freight and Logistics APPG's #fuelduty report. The report concludes that rivers should have 15p taken off their fuel duty, which would have a knock on effect in reducing supermarket costs. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Coverage in Express & Star today highlighting the need for further Government intervention amidst rising fuel prices. APPG Chair Greg Smith MP said that a failure to act now will “risk making an already challenging situation significantly worse”. expressandstar.com/news/transport…

Following the publication of our #fuelduty report we would like to highlight some of our key findings. Our industry survey found that 92% of hauliers have felt little to no impact following the Government's 5p cut to fuel duty earlier this year.

Another key finding of the Road Freight and Logistics APPG's Fuel Duty report highlights how the huge increases in running costs are having a detrimental impact on both businesses and consumers.

The APPG's recent report is calling for the introduction of an essential user rebate for UK drivers. It is essential that Government ensures the future viability of this essential industry.

Our new website is live! Check out our latest work and updates from Parliament here: roadfreightappg.org.

Productive meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Road Haulage and Logistics this afternoon looking at driver facilities. Grateful to witnesses for providing evidence on changes needed.

Great APPG meeting yesterday focusing on the urgent need to improve driver facilities across the UK. Thanks to our speakers Tom Cornwell Moto Hospitality and William Gilder Ltd. We look forward to further engaging with Govt to ensure safer and securer facilities across the UK.

Great day visiting the Wincanton Web and Innovation Hub in Northamptonshire to see first-hand how new technology is defining new ways of working to shape the digital supply chain of the future and discuss some of the key issues impacting this essential industry.