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Road Haulage Association

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383: 167: 249:) is a private company limited by guarantee dedicated to the interests of the road haulage industry. It is the only trade association in the United Kingdom dedicated solely to road haulage. As a trade association, the RHA is responsible for campaigning, advice, training, information and business services for its members within the UK haulage industry, including audits, risk assessments and contracts of employment. 65: 24: 318:– Launched in 2015 with a function at the House of Commons, Love The Lorry is an annual series of events aimed at educating school-age children, promoting a career in logistics for students, and raising awareness of the industry that delivers 85% of the economy to the general public. 270:
A previous iteration of the RHA existed from 1932 to 1935, and had 9,000 members. This was renamed the Associated Road Operators, which went on to merge with the Commercial Motor Users’ Association in 1945 and form what is the Road Haulage Association today.
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The RHA head office is located in Peterborough, and other offices are found in Bathgate and Cleckheaton. It currently has over 7,000 members who, between them, operate 100,000 commercial vehicles.
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In 1948, the RHA published RHD20, a rate schedule for its members, which was followed up in 1960 by the
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Campaigns that the RHA has been involved with on behalf of its members include:
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The current managing director of the RHA is Richard Smith.
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On The Move - The Road Haulage Association 1945-1994
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Transport organisations based in the United Kingdom
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