Paula Boland

RHA’s Area Manager for Yorkshire & Humber

[Paula Boland @RHAPaulaBoland]

Fantastic summary from our very own Paul Allera on how important it is to support National Lorry week and the huge variety of roles within the industry. Download our campaign pack to find out how you can get involved here https://t.co/Jzev55xIy5 https://t.co/Oo0ZhBVLfl

[RHA @RHANews]

🚨 Freight crime has cost the UK over £1 BILLION since 2020. It disrupts supply chains, damages businesses, drives up prices, and affects manufacturers, retailers, and ultimately, consumers.

The RHA is calling on members to take action to protect our supply chains by urging their local MPs to support:

1. @RachelTaylorMP's Freight Crime Bill (Sept 12) for a dedicated crime code.

2. Stricter sentences for offenders.

3. Government funding for @NaVCIS_UK to expand operations tackling organised crime.

Let's protect our hauliers and our economy! Email your MP now via the following link.
🔗 https://t.co/bDoX5BVcT2

#FreightCrime #UKSupplyChain

[RHA @RHANews]

Today we're launching a brand new report setting out the importance of road investment to driving growth. Our report highlights the £26 Billion boost a series of road projects will bring to the economy 👇

'The Future of Roads Report' highlights the criticality of the strategic road network in connecting our towns, cities, communities, and businesses.

"Investment in our road network is an investment in our businesses, communities, and the wider economy...

"Improving our roads will increase productivity, create jobs, boost regional economies and create the sort of investment that our towns and cities need." @RHARJSmith

Read more and read the report in full:

🔗https://t.co/kkykUI7rF7 👈

#RHAInfrastructure #RoadsForGrowth

[RHA @RHANews]

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is aware that some operators have received an email from DAF encouraging them not to opt in to the RHA’s claim.

The email from DAF is misleading and appears to be another attempt to place obstacles in the way of operators obtaining compensation, as they have done all the way through this case.

DAF suggests that the RHA’s claim is not in the interests of operators but has not provided any details of what could happen in the event that operators do not opt in to the claim. If you do not opt in, your claim against DAF is likely to be out of time and this could leave operators in a position where they are unable to obtain any compensation.

The RHA’s funding and insurance arrangements have been considered and approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal, confirming that it is in the interests of claimants for the RHA to proceed with this claim on behalf of the industry. The RHA considers the total compensation could be around £2 billion and if this is the case, claimants will receive the vast majority of the compensation paid.

The RHA has said all along that one of the important benefits of its claim is that it will place you and other operators in a much better bargaining position to obtain the full compensation you deserve. DAF is only one of the defendants to the claim and operators must opt in to preserve their claim against all the major truck manufacturers.

The RHA will soon be sharing details of how to opt in and would encourage operators, having read the relevant materials, to opt in at the earliest opportunity to ensure they have the best chance of obtaining the full compensation they deserve.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

[Paula Boland @RHAPaulaBoland]

A superb and insightful discussion which hopefully helps towards changes to mindsets and the industry as a whole. Please DM for further information or a link to watch the recording.

[RHA @RHANews]

We’d like to thank everyone for joining us on our webinar yesterday on improving HGV driving experiences. It was good to hear from @UniofOxford's Debbie Hopkins from the @TruckingLives project led the session where we shared the findings of the biggest ever academic survey of HGV drivers.

It looks at the everyday experiences of work and life amongst UK lorry drivers and examines how businesses and the wider industry can adapt to improve their experiences. This is combined with the action needed from national and local governments.

The University is looking for support with costs for a research project on mental health amongst lorry drivers. The project has direct benefits for our sector and funders would be invited to join an industry steering group to meet twice a year to guide and support the project.

Please contact [email protected] about getting involved.

More information on Trucking Lives: https://t.co/O0BVbIgsPA

#RHAFacilities

[RHA @RHANews]

The RHA would like to congratulate the new Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer on his decisive election victory. We look forward to working with him, his new Government and newly elected MPs on our sector’s priorities to help them deliver their missions and plans for economic growth.

There is a key opportunity in the first 100 days of this new administration to make the early improvements our industry needs to grow and there are a range of policies outlined in our manifesto that we will be looking for the new Government to bring forward.

Our industry – HGV, vans and coaches – is a key economic enabler but we’re operating in a climate of mounting cost pressures and uncertainty which we must tackle.

We’re clear that collaboration between government and industry is vital as we develop ideas and solutions that will help unlock our country’s economic potential and drive future growth.

@UKLabour @10DowningStreet

[Paula Boland @RHAPaulaBoland]

And the Championship play off final next Sunday..Leeds Leeds Leeds!!

[RHA @RHANews]

Tens of thousands of football fans will be flocking to @wembleystadium this weekend for the @EFL (English Football League) League One and League Two #PlayOffFinals.

#Coaches will play a vital part as always in getting fans from across the country – and of course players and officials – to and from #London for the big matches.

They’ll do the same with the @FA Cup final and the @ScottishFA Cup Final next weekend too…

@OUFCOfficial @crawleytown @crewealexfc @OfficialBWFC #RHACoaches

[Martin Reid @RHA_MReid]

Great for Welsh Board representative Michael Gough and I to meet with Cab Sec ⁦@KenSkatesMS⁩ this afternoon. Very encouraging to hear some of his plans and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership for the industry and for the Welsh economy. ⁦@RHANews⁩ ⁦

[RHA @RHANews]

We are delighted to announce that we are going to be included in the annual #SundayTimes Best Places to Work 2024 this weekend. This is a huge achievement for us, and it recognises our evolution over the last few years.

We are incredibly proud of all our colleagues, and we are so happy to have been celebrated in this way. We’d like to thank our loyal members and stakeholders for your continued support. #rha #bestplacestowork
https://t.co/ZZFuVd5WPG @thetimes #collaboration

[Martin Reid @RHA_MReid]

@RHANews is delighted that @FionaHyslop remains the Cab Sec for Transport and we look forward to continuing to work together in order to support the sector and the Scottish economy.

[RHA @RHANews]

A66 dualling scheme will see investment of £1.3bn to ensure 50 miles of carriageway is dualled. It's a key strategic road link in Cumbria & N. Yorkshire. We remain optimistic this vital #infrastructure project will proceed as planned.

More via 👇
https://t.co/Jys5TbzLPf

[RHA @RHANews]

We call on Police & Crime Commissioner candidates to make driving down cargo theft a priority by including freight crime when developing policies aimed at tackling organised crime. We call on them to liaise with other forces to address issues, including through the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners.

Read our key asks in full 👇

https://t.co/E6AmZzjWlB

#RHAFacilities

[Declan RHA @RHADeclan]

We released the ⁦⁦@RHANews⁩ manifesto for Police & Crime Commissioners today - highlighting significant impact of freight crime and abnormal load restrictions on hauliers. https://t.co/TuddmQILaC

[RHA @RHANews]

Ahead of London going to the Polls on May 2, we're calling on @LondonAssembly candidates to listen to the business community & pledge their support to the road #haulage & #coach industry in our capital city. 🚚

Find out more about our campaign below
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https://t.co/YTrwwFcJs3

[ANTHONYS TRAVEL @ANTHONYSTRAVEL]

Hearing all about @RHANews partnership with ABTA #RHACoaches

[Richard Smith @RHARJSmith]

.@transportgovuk is consulting on changes to driver licensing rules for coaches, HGVs, and buses to tackle driver shortages.
Have your say: https://t.co/QAeW51hUTL

Deadline: June 5, 11:59 pm.

Your input matters! #RHACostsandRegulation

[Declan RHA @RHADeclan]

Great to see the @transportgovuk match funding grants awarded to truck stops at key locations on A19 which will make a tangible difference to the experiences of lorry and coach drivers.

[Richard Smith @RHARJSmith]

Thanks to Doug Bannister,CEO of @Port_of_Dover,for today's informative meeting.We discussed the Port’s plans to improve operational efficiency and prepare for the EU’s Entry Exit System.Also,we covered @RHANews priorities and collaboration.Looking forward to continued partnership

[RHA @RHANews]

We're delighted to be here at the Northern Transport Summit in Manchester.

We're promoting the importance of road freight in the north & discuss the challenges the transport industry faces. 🚛

#NTS24 #NTS2024

[Paula Boland @RHAPaulaBoland]

Fantastic start to the Northern Transport Summit with Lord Patrick McLoughlin @Transport4North championing the connectivity needed and the work that can be done to utilise the tremendous opportunities available across the network. #rhainfrastructure

[Guy Opperman @GuyOpperman]

Early start to Coventry and a great morning talking all things freight, @RHANews @Gen_Logistics …

and giving £1.3 million of taxpayers money to 10 companies to pump prime the freight innovation fund pioneers #onwards
#MicroliseTransportConference #MTC24 #RHAFacilities