The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA), together with leading sector publisher Road Transport Media, are joining forces to help secure the future of TruckPol through the ‘Fight Freight Crime, Save TruckPol’ campaign.

TruckPol is a national Police Intelligence Unit which forms part of the national ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.

It collates and disseminates statistical data and intelligence on road freight crime within the UK. TruckPol is a partnership, supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers and industry stakeholders from haulage, insurance, security and manufacturing. This partnership is crucial in sharing information on national road freight crime and helps minimise the opportunities for criminals to target businesses and staff.

Since the withdrawal of government funding in April last year, TruckPol has been funded entirely by an appreciative and generous private sector.  But unless further, urgent funding is found, the writing looks to be on the wall for what is the only resource of its kind dedicated to fighting road freight crime.

It costs approximately £120,000 to fund TruckPol for 12 months.  However, in these straightened times the collective pot of private sector funding is still some £30,000 short of the mark and time is running out.

For further information about supporting the campaign to secure TruckPol’s future, contact Chrys Rampley at c.rampley@rha.uk.net.