The much awaited updated NPCC Guidance on the policing of Abnormal Loads is due for release imminently.  The HTA has played a leading collaborative role through the ALG in its development with NPCC.

"This is a key piece of work – heavily informed by industry on key issues firms are facing with inconsistent police service on supporting abnormal load movements."  Richard Smith (MD, RHA)

"This guidance is possibly the most vital document produced in over 15yrs for our community. We are aware of many forces and individual officers are equally eager to receive the guidance to collaborate much needed consistency and lawful application of the relevant legislation."  Marcus Gough (HTA Chairman)

The HTA are led to believe publication will be early June 2025. Upon release, and in anticipation of questions/interpretations from all corners of industry, the HTA have decided to host a special 'Open' (online) meeting which will be convened approximately one-week post-release.

The HTA has previously garnered views, evidence and opinions from across the sector with contributions from members and non-members alike and it is felt that the subject has sufficient importance to take the unprecedented decision to open the meeting up to a limited number of non-members on a first-come first-served basis.  To attend as a non-member your business would have to be eligible for operator membership and attendance will be subject to availability (one attendee per company).  Once the NPCC Guidance is released we will publish on HTA website/social media together with the meeting date as well as prompting for questions/applications to attend from non-members (members register for the meeting in the usual way).