Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Category: Trade Association The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the principal trade association for the UKโs automotive sector, existing to promote the interests of the industry โat home and abroad, to government, stakeholders and the mediaโ. The SMMT says it accepts that air pollution is a serious health risk but […]
Road Haulage Association

Road Haulage Association Category: Trade Association The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is the UKโs principal trade association for haulage companies, representing โthe legitimate interests of its members to government, to the industry and its customers, and to society as a wholeโ, according to its website. The RHA has been strongly opposed to increases in fuel duty and criticised […]
RAC

The RAC Category: Motoring Organisation The RAC is a motoring services company providing roadside assistance and insurance coverage, with more than 8 million members according to its website. The RAC has been supportive of electric vehicles but has questioned the feasibility of the governmentโs proposed ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 at the latest. […]
National Franchised Dealers Association
National Franchised Dealers Association Category: Trade Association The National Franchised Dealers Association represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, branding itself as the โvoice of automotive retailersโ. The NFDA has made comments in support of action to improve air quality and called for more government assistance to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Industry Association
Motorcycle Industry Association Category: Trade Association The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) โrepresents and oversees the interests of the motorcycle, scooter and Powered Light Vehicle (PLV) industryโ, according to its website. The MCIA has said it is supportive of efforts to improve air quality and argued motorcycles have an important role to play in doing so. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Action Group
Motorcycle Action Group Category: Motorcycling Group The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is a โvolunteer led riders’ rights organisationโ that โcampaigns to protect and promote motorcycling and the interests and rights of all ridersโ, according to its website. MAG opposes emissions charges on older, more polluting motorcycles and has strongly criticised Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and Londonโs Ultra Low […]
London Cab Drivers Club
London Cab Drivers Club Category: Taxi Association The London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC) represents licensed taxi drivers and works to ensure its โmembersโ future within the Licensed London Taxi Trade by taking every step that is necessary to protect [their] livelihoodsโ, according to its website. The LCDC has claimed to support the Mayor of Londonโs efforts to reduce […]
Licensed Taxi Driversโ Association
Licensed Taxi Driversโ Association Category: Taxi Association The Licensed Taxi Driversโ Association represents licensed โblack cabโ taxi drivers in London, with a membership of over 10,000. The LTDA has made supportive statements about Londonโs Ultra Low Emission Zone and the adoption of electric taxis. However, it has also lobbied for taxis not to be included in the charging […]
Independent Taxi Alliance
Independent Taxi Alliance Category: Taxi Group The Independent Taxi Alliance (ITA) describes itself as a โproactive driver led group fighting corruption through legitimate protest, lobbying, negotiation and the justice systemโ. The ITA has organised protests and blockades against a number of local transport schemes across London designed to improve air quality by restricting road traffic. It has claimed London […]
Logistics UK
Logistics UK Category: Trade Association Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association (FTA) before it was renamed in July 2020, is the โonly business group in the UK that represents all of logistics, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industriesโ, according to its website. Its members also include the โbuyers of freight services such […]