Richard Smith

@RHARJSmith

MD RHA. The UK organisation dedicated to the operators of commercial vehicles - HGVs, coaches and vans. Our members drive the economy.

United Kingdom

rha.uk.net

Joined February 2022

Richard Smith
@RHARJSmith
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) ‘s truck cartel claim has been ongoing for some time but the RHA is making real progress and expects that a trial date will be set at the Case Management Hearing in October this year. As I have mentioned in previous posts, the claim delays have
Richard Smith
@RHARJSmith
5h
The Cold Chain Federation’s The Critical Link makes an important point: resilience depends on understanding every link in logistics. Road freight, cold storage, warehousing, ports, rail, borders, energy, technology and, crucially, people all perform different roles – but they
Richard Smith
@RHARJSmith
9h
Collaboration does not weaken the voice of an individual trade association. It gives that voice greater reach. As Chair of the Trade Association Forum, I see every day how strong, specialist and relevant trade associations support businesses, sectors and the wider economy. Many
Richard Smith
@RHARJSmith
14h
Regular feedback I receive when visiting operators, the wider industry and business groups is that we talk a great deal about the future of vehicles—but not enough about the future of the people and businesses expected to operate them. New technology matters, but successful
Richard Smith
@RHARJSmith
Aug 21
International trade is changing rapidly. Geopolitical uncertainty, digital transformation, evolving border requirements and growing demands on supply chains mean the UK must continue to strengthen how goods move to and from our markets. That is why I am looking forward to the