The RHA is calling for increased driver safety following a National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service report on the impact freight crime has had on the haulage industry and the economy. The RHA is also supporting the NaVCIS recommendation to create a separate legal category for freight theft.

RHA calls on HGV parking operators to ensure driver safety and cargo security

The lack of HGV spaces has been an ongoing issue in Germany for years. As lorry parks usually fill up before the end of the day, drivers have no other choice than to park on the roadside, at industrial sites or at the entrance/exit of dedicated HGV parks - all of which can be far from ideal, and in some cases, simply illegal. In a recently posted statement, the German road hauliers' association spokesperson has openly blamed politicians for neglecting drivers' needs and creating dangerous circumstances for them.

German haulier association rants over politicians “torpedoing” new lorry parks

The European Commission has adopted new EU standards and procedures to support the development of safe and secure HGV parks throughout the EU. The initiative is intended to improve resting conditions for drivers, and to protect them from violence and cargo crime.

RHA calls on HGV parking operators to ensure driver safety and cargo security

German haulier association rants over politicians “torpedoing” new lorry parks

EU adopts new standards for safe and secure HGV parks