News / UK's 'unfair' rules for hauliers carrying stowaways need 'urgent reform'

08/05/2025

The UK Road Haulage Association (RHA) and British International Freight Association (BIFA) have called on government to change “deeply unfair” rules relating to stowaways found on HGVs, as hauliers and forwarders are being hit with “additional costs, damage to vehicles, and delays”.

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