The Freight Transport Association has applauded the removal of over 370 miles of roadworks from our roads next weekend, saying the move will ease the journeys for drivers across the August Bank Holiday
Read More »One year on and the migrant crisis at Calais has escalated to unprecedented levels of violence and intimidation to the point where the safety of UK-bound drivers and the UK economy is at grave risk. That’s the stark warning from the Road Haulage Association
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As the consultation for plans to build a major new lorry area in Kent to tackle disruption caused by Operation Stack was launched today, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that the solution must put a stop to future problems on Kent’s roads
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A truck driver was threatened with a chainsaw during a night of violence in Calais which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) fears could escalate as numbers in the Jungle Camp swell to more than 7,000 and migrants become more desperate to reach the UK following the Brexit vote
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“Decent parking facilities providing basic needs for lorry drivers are a must” – says the Freight Transport Association. Reacting to the Transport Focus – ‘Take a break – Road users’ views about roadside facilities’ report – FTA stated that it supports the view that it needs Highways England, local and national Government to work with the freight industry to solve the problem of inadequate roadside service for motorists
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Delays experienced by motorists heading for the Port of Dover this weekend, highlight the need to look at the ‘bigger picture’ to provide facilities for all – says the FTA today
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is advising motorists to plan ahead for Black Friday – the day thousands of schools break up for the summer – is expected to be a nightmare as over 3 million vehicles are predicted to be hitting the UK roads.
Read More »The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says this week’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) of a consultation on driverless cars is a positive step. As well as setting out regulatory changes to better facilitate the use of driverless vehicles in the future, the document also restates the potential positives from HGV platooning. The document notes that platooning should allow HGVs [&hellip
Read More »A week after the EU Referendum result, the Freight Transport Association has identified the top ten crunch issues for British logistics as the country prepares to leave the European Single Market. These will be the issues that FTA will be closely monitoring and influencing over the coming months to protect the interests of its members and [&hellip
Read More »The Freight Transport Association’s Truck Excellence and Van Excellence audits, when supplemented by additional audit items, have been recognised by Transport for London (TfL) as alternative schemes that meet TfL’s work-related road risk clauses. At an operator’s request, FTA can now supplement its Truck and Van Excellence audits with additional items covering TfL’s contractual work-related [&hellip
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