Tag Archives: RHA

Walkers Transport (http://www.walkers-transport.co.uk), is backing the Road Haulage Association (RHA) ‘She’s RHA’ campaign geared around recruitment and championing women in the industry. The contribution of women in haulage is often unseen as it remains a male-dominated working environment. Only 8% of the 1.8million people that work in the haulage industry …

The National Register of LGV Instructors (NRI) is celebrating a hugely successful first year which saw more than 540 Instructors join the only DVSA endorsed register. During 2017, more than 20 exam centres were approved, carrying out 103 examinations. “The NRI is run by the industry, for the industry, as …

A session focusing on realising new talent from untapped sources will be led by Richard Burnett, Chief Executive of the Road Transport Association (RHA), at Europe’s largest road transport conference, The Microlise Transport Conference. The discussion will feature Jim Davidson OBE in his capacity as Care After Combat Executive Chairman, …

The Road Haulage Association as one of the most respected freight transport and logistics training providers in the UK, has just published its latest training prospectus. The latest edition is packed with industry-leading courses to cover every aspect of running a successful road transport operation. Commenting, RHA commercial director Karen …

The Road Haulage Association continues to engage with UK-bound hauliers experiencing abuse, intimidation and attacks from migrants at Calais. As part of that engagement, the Association has extended the scope of its 24/7 Incident Reporting Line. It now uses technology that can instantly recognise a wide range of languages. Details …

The Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) welcomes the Department of Transport’s consultation proposing increased fixed penalty notices, associated fines and penalty points for the drivers of heavy goods vehicles and other motorists caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. “Far too many road accidents, some resulting in death, are due …

The Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) has published the 2016 edition of its highly respected “haulier’s bible”, the RHA Haulage Manual. Commenting, the RHA’s chief executive Richard Burnett (@RHARichardB) said: “Every haulier, from an owner-driver to those running massive fleets, must be compliant. If for any reason this is not the …

The Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) considers comments made by Care4Calais charity founder, Claire Moseley in a BBC documentary about the Calais Crisis to be absolutely outrageous. “Ms Moseley’s comments that if truck drivers have to change their job to avoid intimidation passing through Calais it’s not the end of the …

The Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) is dismayed at the news that a new migrant camp is to be built at the Dunkirk ferry port, approximately 30 miles from the Port of Calais. “This will not solve the problem of migrants causing yet more misery for the thousands of UK-bound hauliers …

Following a visit by RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (@RHARichardB) to Calais last week, the Road Haulage Association (@RHANews) has renewed its call for deployment of the French military to protect HGV drivers and restore law and order to the Port. Commenting, Richard Burnett said: “Despite the fact that there …