Posts Tagged ‘Freight Transport Association’

  • FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges

    on Jun 22, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based onelements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators – provided they don’t simply add cost

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  • FTA says French government must act after driver dies in migrant roadblock

    on Jun 21, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA says French government must act after driver dies in migrant roadblock

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the French government to take urgent action after a van driver was killed when migrants barricaded the A16 near Calais early on Tuesday

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  • Hard-hitting FTA film focuses on van safety

    on Jun 5, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Hard-hitting FTA film focuses on van safety

    A thought-provoking film featuring the death of a child in a van collision has been released by the Freight Transport Association (FTA)– the UK’s biggest freight transport membership organisation – to highlight the importance of safety and compliance in van operations

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  • FTA urges government action over Calais migrants

    on May 23, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA urges government action over Calais migrants

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight and logistics sector, has urged the government to lobby the French authorities to protect drivers passing through the Calais area, following reports of increased migrant activity targeting lorries approaching the port

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  •  French government set to introduce €40 driver fee 

    on May 16, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on  French government set to introduce €40 driver fee 

    The new French government’s decision to charge a €40 fee for every worker operating in France on a temporary basis and employed by a foreign company is a restrictive practice which will severely curtail the ability of UK logistics operators to work effectively in continental Europe, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight sector

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  • FTA European Road Transport Guide now available

    on May 2, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA European Road Transport Guide now available

    The fully updated 2017 edition of the Freight Transport Association’s European Road Transport Guide sponsored by Eurotunnel is now available

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  • FTA’s one-stop shop for Earned Recognition

    on Apr 22, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA’s one-stop shop for Earned Recognition

    With the launch of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) long-awaited Earned Recognition pilot scheme, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has created a joined-up solution to help operators complete all the necessary steps to demonstrate they have achieved the required standard

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  • Howdens Joinery scoops carbon reduction award

    on Apr 5, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Howdens Joinery scoops carbon reduction award

    Howdens Joinery was last night named winner of the Freight Transport Association’s prestigious Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme award for exceptional efforts in reducing carbon across its operations

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  • A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide says FTA

    on Mar 29, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide says FTA

    News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) which is the country’s largest membership association for the freight and logistics industry.  For many years, FTA members have endured long delays and higher transport costs due to congestion on the route

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  • FTA Transport Manager Conference to put safety first

    on Mar 2, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA Transport Manager Conference to put safety first

    According to the latest Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI), each person in the country travels more than 5,800 miles per annum on the nation’s roads, equating to around 16 miles travelled per person per day

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