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Martin Reid Director, Road Haulage Association Road Haulage Silent Enabler of Scottish Growth
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Over 6,000 member companies – micro, SME and large Members include 85 of the Motor Transport Top 100 Diversity by size and sector ” ”
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Roads issues Hazardous goods Security Industry representation Member services Influencing government policy Cyclists Member benefits Fuel information Conditions of Carriage Briefing the media Advice and information Press information Advice, services and representation Anything and everything ” ”
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” ” Licensing Eye on the prize Growth, employment, wealth creation, sustainability Scotland Restricted Licences3,116 7,216 vehicles Standard National2,71316,681 vehicles International 521 4,964 vehicles 6,350 UK Total 474,000
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Innovative Total delivered through independent pallet networks 20,738,927 pallets Total volume delivered in Scotland 1,556,876 pallets Percentage of total delivered in Scotland 7.5% Source: Association of Pallet Networks 2014
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” ” 14.8 million tonnes of goods from Scotland were delivered to the rest of the UK in 2010 Scottish Transport Statistics 2014 Road freight Scotland Delivering the economy Delivering growth
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” ” Scottish Transport Statistics 2014 Road freight Scotland The volume of Scottish (non-UK) road freight is small – less than 1 million tonnes entering and leaving in 2010. Delivering the economy Delivering growth
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” ” Road freight Scotland Delivering the economy Delivering growth Scottish Transport Statistics 2014 The most common type of freight lifted and remaining in Scotland in 2010 was building materials and minerals - 35 million tonnes.
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” ” Reinventing road haulage An essential, flexible, responsive service industry Increasingly tight service levels IT-driven Innovative Safer, quieter, cleaner Ever-more highly regulated Highest diesel duty in EU - BY FAR
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” ” Licensing Eye on the prize Growth, employment, wealth creation, sustainability Scotland Restricted Licences3,116 7,216 vehicles Standard National2,71316,681 vehicles International 521 4,964 vehicles 6,350 UK Total 474,000
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” ” With government Clear Robust Helpful Informative
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” ” With Members Clear Robust Helpful Informative
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Working with members Making government listen Raising the profile ” ”
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” ” With the public Increased visibility More interaction Higher profile Enthusiasm Education
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” ” RHA Scotland Dedicated to the needs of members.
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