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Freight Transport Association: Freight Transport Association (FTA) is one of the UK’s largest trade associations and represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. Boasting a rich heritage, FTA has been supporting the interests of the transport industry since 1889. We specialise in delivering safe, sustainable and efficient logistics. We represent the needs of the logistics industry at local, national and European level, and FTA’s campaigns raise awareness of the logistics industry. We inform and prepare our members about the latest compliance requirements and our training schemes improve the skills and knowledge of drivers and managers in the industry. Our membership packages provide you with the tools to keep your operation safe, efficient and compliant. As an FTA member, we also champion your best interests when it comes to new transport policies and key issues.

Freight Transport Association website: http://www.fta.co.uk

All the latest news from Freight Transport Association:

  • FTA Ireland signs European Road Safety Charter
    Freight Transport Association Ireland has signed up to the European Road Safety Charter to promote safer driving practices among commercial vehicle operators in the Republic of Ireland’s logistics sector. The European Road Safety Charter comprises enterprises, associations, research institutions and [...]
  • FTA/Highways Agency collaboration to benefit transport sector and economy
    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Highways Agency will work more closely together and share intelligence after the two signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week. With shared interests and aims, the two will collaborate to promote and develop [...]
  • Portas Review highlights positives of night-time deliveries
    High street expert and feisty telly person Mary Portas has echoed the Freight Transport Association’s long-running requests for night-time delivery restrictions to be scrapped. On page 28 of her report which recommends how Britain’s struggling high streets and town centres [...]
  • Haulage industry is “at the mercy” of Severn toll hikes
    Britain’s most expensive toll – the Severn Crossing – is about to get pricier from next year. As of 1 January 2012, heavy goods vehicles will be charged £18.10 – 90p more than the current rate – while crossing fees [...]
  • Duty rise will stall wheels of industry, says FTA
    No good can come from January’s proposed fuel duty increase. That’s the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) on the eve of Autumn’s Budget announcement. With freight activity at its weakest since the first quarter of January 2010, transport [...]
  • Diabetes ruling allows “useful social contribution” says FTA
    A change to the law relating to drivers with insulin treated diabetes has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Effective from Tuesday [15 November], the new rule allows people with insulin treated diabetes to apply for vocational licences [...]
  • “Phenomenal success”for FTA’s winter survival seminars
    The Freight Transport Association’s countrywide tour of winter preparation seminars has been rendered a success, pulling more than 1,000 delegates, and that’s even with some dates left to run. The seminars aimed at transport managers are designed to minimise disruption [...]
  • FTA stress freight importance for Northern Ireland’s development
    Investment into Northern Ireland’s road network was the focal point during a meeting this week between the Freight Transport Association and the country’s Minister for Regional Development. During his meeting with Danny Kennedy MLA, Tom Wilson, FTA Head of Policy [...]
  • FTA condemns proposals for extension to Olympic fine zone
    Plans to roll out the £200 parking fine currently set for the Olympic Route Network (ORN) to other surrounding avenues have been condemned as unjustified money-grabbing. The Freight Transport Association has slammed London Councils’ proposals to expand the fine area, [...]
  • 2012’s duty rises would lead to “more redundancies and insolvencies”
    Transport companies across Britain are forcing their customers to bear the brunt of spiralling fuel costs, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). In a survey that focussed on transport operators based in Kent, the FTA found that more than [...]
  • DHL Express’ standards praised by FTA
    The 1,000-strong fleet of DHL Express has received a prestigious boost following recognition from the FTA’s Van Excellence scheme. As the first British logistics company to receive the accreditation, DHL Express was praised in the independent audit and becomes one [...]
  • ASDA joins FTA’s carbon cutting scheme
    A scheme aimed at shrinking the freight industry’s carbon emissions has signed up one of the country’s most prolific supermarkets. ASDA is the latest big name to get on board the FTA’s voluntary Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme, which now covers [...]

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