
Road Freight and Logistics APPG
@roadfreightappg
To promote and represent the interests of the UK road haulage and logistics industries and provide a forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges.
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https://www.roadfreightappg.org/ 03-04-2019 12:52:16
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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.

Iām 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.š


Quite a ātransportā orientated day yesterday with private Transport Committee meeting ahead of this amās 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.




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/ā¦

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 ārisk making an already challenging situation significantly worseā. expressandstar.com/news/transportā¦


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.





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.

