London, UK: RHA managing director Richard Smith has written a letter of congratulations to the new prime minister Rishi Sunak, stressing the need for a fuel duty rebate in the face of rising haulage costs.
In his letter he said: “Rising costs in the road haulage industry end up being passed on to the consumer, resulting in a higher cost of living for everybody. Targeted support for the road transport industry – including a fuel duty rebate – can help tackle the cost-of-living crisis with a lower inflationary risk than other measures. I hope that you will consider this as an option as you bring forward your proposals in the coming weeks and months.
“The Future of Freight plan was well received by the industry, and I hope this will remain on the agenda under your administration.
“We look forward to working with your government to keep the UK economy moving.”
