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A312 Harlington Road East – Friday 23 May to early June
From Friday 23 May Harlington Road East will be closed 24/7. Access only from Browells Lane to A244 Hounslow Road for at least one week. Signposted diversion routes will be in place. This is to allow sewage repairs to take place by Thames Water.
Backhouse Jones – Keep your wheels turning: Important updates
2025 Border Force report: What hauliers need to know A new report outlines growing expectations on hauliers to improve vehicle security, collaborate with authorities, and prepare for stricter enforcement under the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme. BHJ is BACK on the road with RHA Spring Briefings Our employment law team is joining the RHA Spring Briefings to explore the draft Employment Rights Bill and what it means for haulage … Continue reading “Backhouse Jones – Keep your wheels turning: Important updates “
Backhouse Jones FREE WEBINAR – Friday 30th May 2025
BACK on air FREE webinar this Friday Did you know that professional drivers are twice as likely to develop diabetes? A new industry-led report, developed with the RHA, highlights the growing importance of understanding diabetes — and how it impacts driver safety, employer responsibility, and regulatory compliance. We’ll cover: Driver fitness to drive – Why … Continue reading “Backhouse Jones FREE WEBINAR – Friday 30th May 2025”
M20 – Operation Brock
When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”
Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey
Dear Member, The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a survey regarding accessibility, and we want to understand how our members feel about it. This short form includes just three questions and should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your responses, especially your honest views in the final question, will help … Continue reading “Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey”
School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover
The Port of Dover is launching a new pilot to simplify and speed up border checks for school groups travelling from the UK to France – and it starts 3 April 2025. Under the scheme, school groups that submit passenger information to their ferry operator at least 72 hours in advance could benefit from faster … Continue reading “School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover”