Heavy Transport Association @HT_Association
The Heavy Transport Association is the only specialist Trade Association for the heavy/abnormal load industry. Sister account for projects & courses @HTASafer. HeavyTransportAssociation.org.uk 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 #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport
HTA urges operators to sign open letter to Policing Minister backing urgent legislative reforms. Full article: shorturl.at/c59P7 #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
HTA Urges Swift Support for Amendments to #CrimeAndPolicingBill: Safeguarding UK's #Abload and Mobile #Crane Operations - shorturl.at/uoKWQ #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
3mths on - feedback on updated 2025 NPCC Abnormal Load Guidance. We want your views - lnkd.in/e6RxUEgf Please share #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
HTA publishes ALG Guidance #Abloads following well attended Special open meeting discussing long awaited update NPCC Guidance. shorturl.at/HBq4U #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #crane #lifting #contractlifting #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
Updated NPCC Guidance #Aboalds - Joint NPCC/RHA/HTA Press Release and information on how to attend HTA Special Open Meeting shorturl.at/HIaZB #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #crane #lifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
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. #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #HeavyTransport #AIL
Unprecedented HTA Special 'Open' Meeting planned for cross-sector approach to forthcoming updated NPCC #Abload Guidance - shorturl.at/GEL4Y #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #contractlifting #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
Hook Blocks carried on Mobile Cranes - DfT response heavytransportassociation.org.uk/News-Archive/1… #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
Waiting for the publication and interpretation of the much awaited NPCC updated guidance for #Abloads? heavytransportassociation.org.uk/News-Archive/1… #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #HeavyTransport #AIL
Interim guidance for Members re movement of abnormal loads (until revised NPCC guidance is published - anticipated eo 2024) shorturl.at/Jq74w #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #contractlifting #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
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 #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport
Police auto responses requiring attendant to be present in the cab - positive outcome. heavytransportassociation.org.uk/News-Archive/1… #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
Or use our online form to document ANY police forces mandating charged escort (all roads lead to Rome!) forms.office.com/e/Z9GERB0yfK #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
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
ANNOUNCEMENT: Gwent Police Force Area Mobile Crane Embargo Trial. Full details, conditions (incl how to opt-in) rb.gy/l98x2f #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport
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. shorturl.at/iT87t #Abload
Update from HTA Secretariat on suggestions by regulatory enforcement bodies that Escort vans should be fitted with bulkheads - shorturl.at/Cw1rb (members only) #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #HeavyHaulage #crane #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport
West Midlands Police provides clarity on paying for police to escort abnormal loads - shorturl.at/TlEPz #AbnormalLoad #WideLoad #HeavyHaulage #Abload #crane #lifting #ContractLifting #ContractLift #HeavyLift #SpecialistTransport #HeavyTransport #AIL
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 Find out more - shorturl.at/fovT3 & - shorturl.at/mtuvT
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