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Transport Secretary praises FTA work to address skills shortage

on Nov 16, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transport Secretary praises FTA work to address skills shortage

The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has praised the work of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to attract the next generation of logistics workers

Simplicity is key for new Safety Permit Scheme for trucks

on Nov 16, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Simplicity is key for new Safety Permit Scheme for trucks

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest transport trade association in the UK, has welcomed the broader approach to improving safety on the capital’s roads beyond the Direct Vision Standard, following the launch by the Mayor of London today (16 November) of a consultation on a new Safety Permit Scheme for HGVs. But it points out that the new permit scheme has the potential to make the regulatory environment in London even more complex

HGV taxes pay for most of UK spending on road maintenance – says FTA

on Nov 15, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on HGV taxes pay for most of UK spending on road maintenance – says FTA

New independent research conducted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest membership association in the freight and logistics sector, and released today (15 November 2017), has shown that HGVs pay enough tax alone to cover almost the whole of UK spending on road maintenance.

FTA addresses sector skills shortage

on Nov 11, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA addresses sector skills shortage

How can businesses attract new talent into the freight and logistics sector? Currently (Nov 2017), the sector needs 52,000 LGV drivers across the country and FTA members report difficulties in recruiting skilled technicians

FTA issues checklist for no-deal Brexit

on Oct 10, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA issues checklist for no-deal Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May and her government might think they are ready to walk out of the EU talks but the UK logistics sector is urging caution to ensure that UK trade and industry can continue to operate seamlessly post-Brexit.

Use of technology will make our roads safer – says FTA

on Sep 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Use of technology will make our roads safer – says FTA

The Mayor of London’s announcement of the latest version of his safety proposals for HGVs – the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) – in London could be a big step forward in terms of safety for all the capital’s road users, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest transport trade association in the UK.

FTA supports truck platooning

on Aug 25, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA supports truck platooning

Truck platooning could save cost, congestion and carbon says the Freight Transport Association, members of which operate more than 200,000 trucks on Britain and Ireland’s roads. The announcement today (25 August 2017) of £8.1 million to fund a trial of platooning will do what is needed to test if such a system is ready for use and can deliver the benefits it promises.

Plan ahead to cope with urban charges and lorry bans – says FTA

on Aug 8, 17 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Plan ahead to cope with urban charges and lorry bans – says FTA

Cities across the UK will start levying prohibitively high charges on older HGVs and vans, for air quality reasons,between early 2019 and the end of 2020. London has plans that could see, at the same time, many HGVs banned from the capital for having insufficient direct vision. Operators need to plan procurement or other coping strategies now to ensure the business impact is minimised

Welsh ports key to Brexit success- says FTA

on Aug 3, 17 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Welsh ports key to Brexit success- says FTA

Welsh ports are key to the future success of Britain’s trading relationships post-Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents the UK’s freight and logistics industry.