RHA Recovery Group says "Give us a break Mr Livingstone"
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'Security MUST be taken seriously' says RHA
Despite repeated advice and increased prevention measures, security is an escalating problem for road hauliers and now accounts for annual losses in excess of £1 billion. A figure that the Road Haulage Association is determined to reduce. But regardless of the severity of the problem, it is still an issue that does not figure strongly on the horizon of the Home Office or the police.
There are no targets, no key performance indicators and no resources allocated specifically to this specialised area or criminal activity. As a result, there is a shortage of resources and no consistency either within individual forces or between forces. It appears to come into the “too difficult” category. There are one or two beacons of best practice in individual police forces but they are the exceptions that make the rule painfully obvious.
To help raise awareness of crimes against transport companies and their freight the RHA is holding its Annual Security Seminar at Towcester Racecourse, Northampton, on Tuesday, 11th March. New products and practical, haulier-focused initiatives designed to help companies protect themselves from criminals will be on show. The seminar sessions, “Combating Freight Crime” will include a top line-up of speakers and will be Chaired by John Stalker, former Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester.
The cost of this event is £49 + VAT for RHA members and £149 + VAT for non-members and includes entry to the Seminar, Exhibition, refreshments and lunch.
You can book you place on-line at www.rha.net (see RHA Security Seminar 2008 under Security Services) or contact Jan Mills on 01932 841515,mobile 07786 193341 or e-mail: j.mills@rha.net
Notes to Editors
This seminar has grown out of work the RHA has done on developing security standards and working with the police and other agencies and is sponsored by Reliance Security and Royal & SunAlliance, supported by Crimestoppers, JAGOLT and TruckPol.
The Association has developed its security audit service and RHIMSS security accreditation scheme whereby operators can have their security procedures checked by experienced assessors. Details are available from Steve Ellis on 01733 261131 or 07979 531465 or s.ellis@rha.net or visit www.rha.net/security-services
