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John Martin

@rhajohnmartin

RHA policy manager (NI), speaking on behalf of members- ex Head of Transport Regulation, DVA policy manager, Chief enforcement Officer, views are my own!

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Our Managing Director Richard Smith alongside several collegues and members met with Shadow Roads Minister Bill Esterson MP to discuss the latest industry challenges and how we can overcome them. #Collaboration

Our Managing Director <a href="/RHARJSmith/">Richard Smith</a> alongside several collegues and members met with Shadow Roads Minister <a href="/Bill_Esterson/">Bill Esterson</a> MP to discuss the latest industry challenges and how we can overcome them.

#Collaboration
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We are delighted to have met with Transport Secretary and local MP Mark Harper today at our members’ Grindles Coaches during a site visit in Cinderford. On the visit, Mark took the opportunity to learn more about what Grindles is doing locally to support the economy, and the

We are delighted to have met with Transport Secretary and local MP <a href="/Mark_J_Harper/">Mark Harper</a> today at our members’ <a href="/grindlescoaches/">Grindles Coaches</a> during a site visit in Cinderford.
 
On the visit, Mark took the opportunity to learn more about what Grindles is doing locally to support the economy, and the
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We're in Northern Ireland with Classic Coaches outside the Slieve Donard Hotel📍 The hotel next to Royal County Down Golf Course will host the 2024 Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship in September, highlighting how important the coach industry is for events and tourism in the UK.

We're in Northern Ireland with Classic Coaches outside the Slieve Donard Hotel📍

The hotel next to Royal County Down Golf Course will host the 2024 Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship in September, highlighting how important the coach industry is for events and tourism in the UK.
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London’s DVS – help us to get the clarity needed from TfL We continue to make representations to Transport for London on the challenges operators have getting compliant with the new Progressive Safe System(PSS) which will be launched on 28 October 2024. HGVs of more than

London’s DVS – help us to get the clarity needed from TfL 
 
We continue to make representations to Transport for London on the challenges operators have getting compliant with the new Progressive Safe System(PSS) which will be launched on 28 October 2024.
 
HGVs of more than
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Today, we’re publishing an economic assessment report on inconsistent police restrictions on the movement of abnormal loads. Find out more - linkedin.com/posts/richard-…

Today, we’re publishing an economic assessment report on inconsistent police restrictions on the movement of abnormal loads. Find out more - linkedin.com/posts/richard-…
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Looking forward to this year's National Lorry Week 2024, marking its 10th anniversary! Our aim remains to highlight the crucial role of drivers and the industry. If you have any ideas or would like to take part this year, please comment below! 21st October 24 #NLW RHA

Looking forward to this year's National Lorry Week 2024, marking its 10th anniversary! Our aim remains to highlight the crucial role of drivers and the industry. If you have any ideas or would like to take part this year, please comment below!  21st October 24 #NLW <a href="/RHANews/">RHA</a>
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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

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
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RHA (in conjunction with Logistics UK ) held a productive meeting this morning with HMRC and the Trader Support Service in Belfast talking through the continuing and upcoming issues hauliers face with moving goods from GB to NI. We will continue to seek #clarity in a number

RHA (in conjunction with <a href="/LogisticsUKNews/">Logistics UK</a> ) held a productive meeting this morning with HMRC and the Trader Support Service in Belfast talking through the continuing and upcoming issues hauliers face with moving goods from GB to NI. We will continue to seek #clarity in a number
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We're excited to attend Multimodal 2026 2024 in The NEC, #Birmingham from 11-13 June. Don't miss Declan RHA and Chris Ashley who will be speaking about industry priorities at the event. Register for your ticket now: obi41.nl/4pnrne79 #NetZeroForum #RHACostsandRegulation

We're excited to attend <a href="/multimodal/">Multimodal 2026</a> 2024 in <a href="/thenec/">The NEC</a>, #Birmingham from 11-13 June. 

Don't miss <a href="/RHADeclan/">Declan RHA</a> and <a href="/RHAChrisAshley1/">Chris Ashley</a> who will be speaking about industry priorities at the event.

Register for your ticket now: obi41.nl/4pnrne79 #NetZeroForum #RHACostsandRegulation
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Today we met with ​officials from HMRC, the Trader Support Service and DAERA in Belfast to seek further clarity and to continue to highlight ongoing concerns with regard to the new trading arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's critical that officials

Today we met with ​officials from HMRC, the Trader Support Service and DAERA in Belfast to seek further clarity and to continue to highlight ongoing concerns with regard to the new trading arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's critical that officials
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Export hauliers: are you worried about clandestine entrants? Our joint seminar with Backhouse Jones will help you navigate legal issues regarding stowaways. It will cover prevention, penalties, appeals and more.  Register here:obi41.nl/2p962rrk #RHAInternational

Export hauliers: are you worried about clandestine entrants? Our joint seminar with <a href="/backhousejones/">Backhouse Jones</a> will help you navigate legal issues regarding stowaways. 
It will cover prevention, penalties, appeals and more. 

Register here:obi41.nl/2p962rrk

#RHAInternational
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Congratulations to our Policy Lead for Northern Ireland, John Martin on being named Transport Personality of the Year at the Export & Freight Awards in #Belfast. He was recognised for his dedication and passion for the transport sector in Northern Ireland.

Congratulations to our Policy Lead for Northern Ireland, <a href="/RHAJohnMartin/">John Martin</a> on being named Transport Personality of the Year at the <a href="/ExportFreight/">Export & Freight</a> Awards in #Belfast.

He was recognised for his dedication and passion for the transport sector in Northern Ireland.
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We welcome this focused debate in Northern Ireland Assembly & want to work with MLAs to get clarity & address key challenges faced by our members on several fronts. Supporting the road transport sector & protecting the supply-chain is critical to supporting the wider economy. 👇 Our thanks

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It was fantastic to welcome the Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood to ADS Truck Parking in Stoke-on-Trent as part of #NationalLorryWeek. Improvements have been made possible thanks to a joint investment of up to £43 million from Department for Transport and industry. Read more

It was fantastic to welcome the Future of Roads Minister <a href="/LilianGreenwood/">Lilian Greenwood</a> to ADS Truck Parking in Stoke-on-Trent as part of #NationalLorryWeek.

Improvements have been made possible thanks to a joint investment of up to £43 million from <a href="/transportgovuk/">Department for Transport</a> and industry.  

Read more
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Thank you to Conor Murphy MLA, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland for your support of #NationalLorryWeek 🚚

Thank you to Conor Murphy MLA, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland for your support of #NationalLorryWeek 🚚
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Today we released our new APPG report on freight crime - Securing our Supply Chains with Rachel Taylor MP. Freight crime has cost £1 billion in stolen goods since 2020. Secure facilities and a national police response is urgently needed. RHA

Today we released our new APPG report on freight crime - Securing our Supply Chains with <a href="/RachelTaylorMP/">Rachel Taylor MP</a>. Freight crime has cost £1 billion in stolen goods since 2020. Secure facilities and a national police response is urgently needed. <a href="/RHANews/">RHA</a>
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Freight crime is a massive issue that requires strong government action to address. In recent years, drivers and operators have come under sustained attack from increasingly sophisticated and dangerous criminal gangs. thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

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This would be welcome by the significant number of Irish trucks that travel in Scotland and in particular the A5 - it’s important operators in Ireland who use Scottish road respond to the consultation