Logistics is an industry that people often associate with trucks, pallets, and warehouses. Throughout National Lorry Week we hope to help people appreciate the varied roles, responsibilities and unique opportunities that logistics brings to our economy. It’s an exciting sector and the lifeblood of business and every day life in the UK.
Logistics is the industry which manages how resources are acquired, stored, and transported to their final destination.
Virtually everything we buy or use has been handled by a number of people – from the producer; to the port staff unloading food from a container, ferry or train, to the trucker; to the warehouse operative; to the transport manager; to the van driver and many others in between. But the logistics journey doesn’t end there. Once we’ve finished with our goods there’s the recycling and waste management process staffed by vast chain of logistics professionals – many of course developing smarter and more sustainable ways of bringing that material back into production as goods and energy.
There are countless roles which support the logistics process and we’ll be finding out much more about them in the lead up to National Lorry Week.
The logistics industry is worth £124bn to the UK economy, but its true value is the role it plays making sure we get everything we need – it’s fundamental to our way of life. Without logistics we get nothing.
We bring more than 75 years’ industry expertise and campaigning experience to our members and the wider logistics sector. We’re a hugely influential voice working with government and local authorities to win the best deal for our members.
We champion the highest standards amongst firms and their workforces, promoting the safest and most sustainable practices, and embracing innovation across our industry.
Members of the RHA enjoy the superb range of benefits and services we offer. We have a number of membership options and have recently launched offerings for van operators, and two for logistics professionals. By joining our numbers you will be helping us to lead the industry to a better future. As an industry we work better together.
Road Haulage Association
Roadway House
Bretton Way
Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 8DD
Tel: 01733 261131
Email: headoffice@rha.uk.net
