PRA back Daily Mail campaign to end damaging pingdemic
PRA 28/07/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) sign up to Daily Mail campaign to end self-isolation for healthy, double-vaccinated workers.
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NBRA joins Daily Mail campaign to scrap ‘Pingdemic’ scheme early
NBRA 28/07/2021
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) representing vehicle repairers in the UK, has joined top firms in the Daily Mails campaign to demand an end to the quarantine of healthy workers.
Forecourt workers are essential and should be exempt from self-isolation requirements if fully vaccinated, says PRA
PRA 22/07/2021
The government announcement to exclude essential workers from self-isolation requirements if they have been double vaccinated should be extended to forecourt workers, says the PRA.
Transport secretary “looks forward to working with dealers”, response to NFDA
NFDA 21/07/2021
“Although the sudden nature of the changes to the plug-in grants announced earlier this year was disappointing, it is encouraging to see that the Government is willing to maintain an open dialogue and work closely with NFDA and its dealer members along the transition to zero emission vehicles”, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle dealers in the UK.
PRA comments on Transport Decarbonisation Plan
PRA 15/07/2021
Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) comments on the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
NFDA comments on Transport Decarbonisation Plan
NFDA 14/07/2021
Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), representing franchised car and commercial vehicle dealers in the UK, comments on the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan*.
PRA comments on the new petrol and diesel HGV ban
PRA 14/07/2021
Following the Government’s decision to ban new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) sold after 2040 as part of a plan to decarbonise the transport sector, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has described the announcement as “optimistic but completely unrealistic”.
PRA comments on the future of Business Rates revaluations
PRA 08/07/2021
“Following news that the Government has launched a consultation on the frequency of Business Rates Revaluations, the PRA is concerned that the move will be detrimental to members on the assessment of their businesses valuation and make for a more bureaucratic appeals process. This could then make it more difficult for members to appeal their business rates,” said Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA).
Motorcycle registrations continue upward trend
NMDA 08/07/2021
“Power Two Wheelers (PTWs) have shown a positive year-on-year increase of 11.2% (14,863 units) in June. However the most significant numbers come when comparing to June 2019, where sales were up 28% (11,643 units) , at which time dealers were not working under any covid-19 related restrictions.”, said Paddy O’Connell, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents PTW dealers in the UK, commenting on the latest MCIA’s figures.