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Lack of investment to blame for potholes – says FTA

on Feb 20, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Lack of investment to blame for potholes – says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership organisation for the freight and logistics industry, has reacted with disappointment to the Local Government Association (LGA)’s inaccurate claim that freight transport is responsible for the poor state of Britain’s roads. Instead, FTA has called on central government to reverse the downturn in spending on local infrastructure, which has caused a 14 year repairs backlog across the national road network

FTA’s five-point plan to keep Britain trading

on Jan 25, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA’s five-point plan to keep Britain trading

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements to keep Britain trading post Brexit

200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

on Jan 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on 200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

Pressures on the freight and logistics industry to deliver goods to increasingly tight timescales are being heightened by shortages of skilled HGV drivers. In fact, the industry estimates that there could be up to 35,000 vacancies for trained operators across the country

Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

on Jan 9, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Government to give transport operators similar support to the car sector by providing significant financial support to help achieve more widespread industry take-up of green fuels and technologies

FTA Ireland appoints new General Manager

on Jan 3, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Ireland appoints new General Manager

Freight Transport Association Ireland’s newly-appointed general manager says he looks forward to launching exciting new projects in 2017 and striving to make FTAI the most admired and influential membership trade association in Ireland

Ping pong balls are no longer dangerous!

on Dec 28, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Ping pong balls are no longer dangerous!

The issue has gone back and forth across the table and now UN chiefs have decided that ping pong balls should no longer be classified as dangerous goods

FTA helps industry keep on delivering this winter

on Dec 20, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA helps industry keep on delivering this winter

With tomorrow seeing the official start of winter, the Freight Transport Association is supporting Highways England’s winter road safety campaign which this year highlights the dangers of driving in the rain and encourages drivers to slow down.

Minister to address FTA transport manager conference in Belfast

on Dec 18, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Minister to address FTA transport manager conference in Belfast

Chris Hazzard MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, will give the keynote speech at the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager2017 – Northern Ireland conference sponsored by Iveco, which takes place at The Culloden Hotel, Cultra, on Wednesday 15 March.

FTA disappointed in another delay to vital NI road scheme

on Nov 24, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA disappointed in another delay to vital NI road scheme

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is bitterly disappointed in yet another delay in upgrading the vital A6 road between Belfast and Derry following a judgement hearing at Belfast High Court

FTA promotes logistics careers

on Nov 21, 16 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA promotes logistics careers

Hundreds of young people tried their hand at driving a fork lift or sitting behind the wheel of an HGV during the three-day Skills Show 2016 at Birmingham