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Smart Motorways make sense – says FTA

on Sep 3, 15 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Smart Motorways make sense – says FTA

The implementation of ‘Smart Motorways’ in Northern Ireland would make economic, environmental and safety sense – is the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

FTA investing in the future with Engineer Apprenticeships

on Aug 31, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA investing in the future with Engineer Apprenticeships

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is leading the way in freight and logistics and is on the hunt for suitable candidates to become the budding engineers of the future

FTA calls for long-term strategy on future of licence acquisition

on Aug 11, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA calls for long-term strategy on future of licence acquisition

Suspending the training of delegated examiners for HGV driving tests makes sense in the short term, but there must be a long-term strategy on the future of licence acquisition with delegated examiners at its heart, says the Freight Transport Association

Manston could provide temporary respite – says FTA

on Aug 4, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Manston could provide temporary respite – says FTA

The Freight Transport Association says news that Manston Airport will be used to supplement Operation Stack could provide respite for local businesses and residents, but a permanent solution is urgently needed

Truckers take to bikes for FTA safe driving scheme

on Aug 3, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Truckers take to bikes for FTA safe driving scheme

Truck drivers will be riding round Belfast on bikes as part of a new scheme aimed at improving safety for all road users. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined forces with the walking and cycling charity Sustrans to create Safe Urban Driving – a best practice training programme to help prevent collisions with vulnerable road users in an urban environment

Rejection of M20 contraflow proposal –frustrating says FTA

on Jul 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Rejection of M20 contraflow proposal –frustrating says FTA

The rejection by Highways England of a contraflow on the M20 in Kent during Operation Stack has been described as “extremely frustrating” by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today

FTA calls for Budget fuel tax cut

on Jun 29, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA calls for Budget fuel tax cut

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to freeze or cut fuel duty ahead of Wednesday’s FairFuelUK event at the House of Commons

New FTA Drivers’ Handbook now available

on Jun 18, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on New FTA Drivers’ Handbook now available

The new edition of the Freight Transport Association’s Drivers’ Handbook is now available, containing key compliance information which must be provided to all drivers of large and heavy goods vehicles.

FTA urges members to prepare for driving licence check switch

on Jun 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA urges members to prepare for driving licence check switch

The paper counterpart to the driving licence will be replaced by an online checking service from Monday – and FTA is urging its members to make sure they’re ready. Endorsements will no longer be recorded on the paper part of the licence and employers will have to check drivers’ entitlements using the DVLA’s new online Share My Licence service or via a third party checking service

FTA welcomes completion of A8 Larne to Belfast road

on Jun 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA welcomes completion of A8 Larne to Belfast road

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the completion of a £130 million project to improve the A8 Larne to Belfast road – a vital route for freight travelling to and from the port