professionalism in the road freight industry
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Gavin A KellyTechnical & Operations Manager
26 May 2015
Professionalism in the Road Freight Industry
Outline of presentation
• The RFA in 2015• Perceptions of the RFA• Role DoT wants the RFA to play• Role of “RFA’s” in other countries
(RHA / ATA as examples)• Proposed future role of RFA• Member input into future role
The RFA in 2015
• Represents road freight operators• Membership is voluntary • Core focus is on issues affecting
operators• Funded by membership & fund
raising activities
Member’s view of RFA
• source of assistance (prosecution) & legislative enquiries
• legal defence• source of data to support operations• labour support• voice to protect their interests
Public view of RFA
• relatively unknown entity• government agency?• confused with the RAF• no idea of the role of RFA
Freight industry view of RFA
• Provider / broker of loads / contracts• Expensive (membership fee, events)• Question value / benefits• Perception that big operators run
RFA for their sole objectives• Plays Ombudsman role
Freight industry view of RFA
• Code of conduct restrictive on business models / conduct
• Exclusive social club of large operators
• Interests protected even if not a Member
• Exclusive social club of large operators
Government view of RFA
• strong opponent / prepared to challenge legislation through courts
• research organisation / source for economic impact data
• protector of member’s interests to the detriment of government policy
• source of meaningful input on transport & traffic legislation
• elitist and exclusive
Government view of RFA
• source of meaningful input on transport & traffic legislation
• source of operational expertise• credible stakeholder in policy
creation (seek endorsement)• status confusion – agency?• confusion of role – eg trainers of
drivers, examiners of vehicles
Role DoT wants RFA to play
• Sort out badly skilled drivers• Sort out non-roadworthy vehicles• Cease abuse of drivers (employment
practices)• Cease usage of foreign drivers• Expand trucking into SMME market• Stop “carnages” (road safety)
Role DoT wants RFA to play
• Stop overloading• Support multi-modal transport
Role of “RFAs” in other countries
• Control entry into freight• Gateway to finance• Monitor maintenance• Require minimum training standards• Monitor and (in some cases) operate
overload control centres• Monitor driving hours & provision of
facilities for madatory truck stops
Role of “RFAs” in other countries
• Driver health & wellness programme• Licence & violation monitoring• Crash investigations• Oversize load movement control• Provide link between operators and
consignors• Road condition & weather
information
Proposed future role of RFA
• “Truck Safe” programme specific to industry & presented to public
• Licensing of freight operators & auditing of minimum standards
• Accreditation & auditing of driver training centres
• Accreditation & auditing of driver testing centres
Proposed future role of RFA
• Accreditation & auditing of vehicle testing centres
• Ongoing defensive driver training and assessment
• Specialist training provision (eg DGoods, Abnormal, Bulk ore)
• Driver incident monitoring system• Provision of extended freight
services (eg escorting / recovery)
Proposed future role of RFA
• Revoking of operator licence due to non-compliance with industry minimum standards
• Official sanction & support• Funding model / support
Member input into future role
• What do Members think the role of the RFA should be?
• What role should the RFA NOT take on?
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