Drivers turn on RHA and ask why they don’t offer more support

In recent days, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has been speaking to major UK media outlets frequently to bring the problems of the drivers to the attention of the public and the authorities. The RHA has also encouraged drivers to do the same.

However, a noticeable contingent of drivers who follow the RHA’s Facebook page have openly shown their dissatisfaction over the lack of assistance the association has given to the truckers currently in limbo.

„How about the Road Haulage Association do something and get the drivers fed and watered”, asks one follower of the RHA Facebook page.

Another weighed in to the debate by saying that „the whole point of this organisation has gone away from the actual trucker to focus on commercial opportunities to make money from”.

The comments embedded above are not uncommon and show that a sizeable contingent of truckers in the UK want the RHA to do more to help drivers, whether it be supplying food, water, toilets or testing.

Many would argue that it is down to the local and national governments to do this.

Even so, the fact that the RHA appears to have done little at all understandably irks a noticeable number of its social media followers.

Obviously, managing director of policy & public affairs Rod McKenzie and chief executive Richard Burnett are the ones who appear on television the most often, therefore they are the main targets of anger.

Nevertheless, it would be wrong not to point out that the RHA does offer some support schemes for drivers and hauliers in normal times. This support includes plans like the Benevolent Fund, which offers free CPC training and a free HGV driver Medical. Both of these possibilities can be of help to those who have been made redundant.

The recent ‚Shine the Light’ event during Lorry Driver Week was also intended to draw attention to the important and essential work drivers carry out every day.

Do the RHA do enough though? Please let us know in the comments.