The RHA (Road Haulage Association) started its four-nation National Lorry week on October 21 in Stoke on Trent before moving on to Crumlin in Northern Ireland.

Then it was on to Scotland and Wales with the tour to end in Northampton on November 4.

The event is an annual celebration of our industry and its people; it’s our campaign to showcase the vital role the trucks, drivers and our industry as a whole plays in our lives.

Ahead of the budget the RHA is highlighting the huge role the haulage industry plays in UK economic growth and is continuing its campaign for a high quality infrastructure.

It is also arguing that raising fuel duty will damage the UK economy and cause more hardship.

It says that being collaborative is a key hallmark of operating successfully and something talked about a lot at the Road Haulage Association.

The RHA is also continuing its campaign to encourage Government investment in skills training within the haulage industry pointing to a 41% decline in overall apprenticeships.