The Heavy Transport Association is the only specialist Trade Association for the heavy/abnormal load industry. Sister account for projects & courses @HTASafer.
Cheshire, UK
Joined January 2020
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05 December 2025 deadline for operators to sign open letter to Policing Minister backing urgent legislative reforms shorturl.at/jOzFe
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HTA urges operators to sign open letter to Policing Minister backing urgent legislative reforms.
Full article: shorturl.at/c59P7
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HTA Urges Swift Support for Amendments to #CrimeAndPolicingBill: Safeguarding UK's #Abload and Mobile #Crane Operations - shorturl.at/uoKWQ
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3mths on - feedback on updated 2025 NPCC Abnormal Load Guidance. We want your views - lnkd.in/e6RxUEgf
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HTA publishes ALG Guidance #Abloads following well attended Special open meeting discussing long awaited update NPCC Guidance.
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Updated NPCC Guidance #Aboalds - Joint NPCC/RHA/HTA Press Release and information on how to attend HTA Special Open Meeting
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Updated NPCC #Abloads Guidance Loads published - shorturl.at/Ryhgh
HTA to host special 'open' meeting online (open to non-members subject to availability/online registration) - details to follow.
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Unprecedented HTA Special 'Open' Meeting planned for cross-sector approach to forthcoming updated NPCC #Abload Guidance - shorturl.at/GEL4Y
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Hook Blocks carried on Mobile Cranes - DfT response
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Waiting for the publication and interpretation of the much awaited NPCC updated guidance for #Abloads?
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Interim guidance for Members re movement of abnormal loads (until revised NPCC guidance is published - anticipated eo 2024) shorturl.at/Jq74w
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IN THIS ISSUE: "Is the pedantic policing of abnormal loads becoming a major problem?"
@WMPolice criticised as #AbnormalLoad movement by #teamHTA member @CollettLtd is observed first hand by HTA President The Earl Attlee
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Gwent Police Force Area Mobile Crane Embargo Trial WIDENED & EXTENDED - shorturl.at/JHdzj
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Police auto responses requiring attendant to be present in the cab - positive outcome.
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Or use our online form to document ANY police forces mandating charged escort (all roads lead to Rome!) forms.office.com/e/Z9GERB0yf…
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We continue our dialogue alongside @HT_Association with senior police officers to encourage forces to manage abnormal loads consistently.
This includes enforcement and paying for police assistance.
@PoliceChiefs has agreed to update guidance later this year with industry input – updates to follow.
Read the latest: rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Gwent Police Force Area Mobile Crane Embargo Trial. Full details, conditions (incl how to opt-in) rb.gy/l98x2f
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Whilst most policing is a public service, there are situations in which Police can charge for ‘Special Police Services’. Dynes Solicitors delve into guidelines on charging for police escorting & practical implications for #AbnormalLoad operators.
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Update from HTA Secretariat on suggestions by regulatory enforcement bodies that Escort vans should be fitted with bulkheads - shorturl.at/Cw1rb (members only)
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West Midlands Police provides clarity on paying for police to escort abnormal loads - shorturl.at/TlEPz
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Thanks to operators who've completed our online form to advise the HTA of ANY police force mandating payment for police escort.
Please continue to add (open to non-members) - shorturl.at/joY07
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