Let’s fight freight crime
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When it comes to economic theory, CM would argue that hauliers are more in the school of Adam Smith than John Maynard Keynes (or for those of you with more interest in torque than talk, it’s big business, small government – and not the other way around).
But we do like the government doing something, sometimes. Take the police. It’s reassuring to know that there are bobbies on the beat, protecting the interests of the country. I would bet that, as haulage businesses, you would expect the police to come to your aid if the worst was to happen (see page 7 for an example).
So why then – if this industry is the backbone of trade throughout the UK – can the government not find a paltry amount to maintain the only police department dedicated to monitoring the level of freight crime?
That’s why – in association with the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association – we are launching a campaign to help secure the future of TruckPol. We say: “Fight Freight Crime, Save TruckPol.” Since the withdrawal of government funding in April last year, TruckPol has been running entirely on donations from generous operators. But with public funding now falling short of the mark, the unit is facing closure – unless operators can be as generous once again.
Having spoken to the likes of DHL, Fagan & Whalley, NFT, Yusen Logistics, Maritime Transport and Wincanton, we know there is an appetite to save TruckPol. We urge you to add your names to this list or risk losing this valuable resource forever. Christopher Walton