Transaid project paves the way for female drivers in Uganda

Transaid, a London-based international development organisation which transforms lives through safe, available and sustainable transport, is helping challenge the assumption that truck driving is a male profession.

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Coastlink Conference 2020 to discuss efficiency of short sea networks

Short sea shipping can provide an alternative, more sustainable solution to moving goods across Europe than a purely road-based approach, FTA has said.

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Bath CAZ charge is the worst of all worlds, FTA says

FTA has described a recent decision by Bath & North East Somerset Council to introduce a £9 daily fee for high-emission vans and £100 for HGVs and buses, as “the worst option” for organisations operating in the area saying it will “impede the work” of the region’s business community.

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New FTA appointment set to boost VIS service

FTA has reinforced its commitment to health, safety and well-being, by announcing the appointment of Mick Parcell as its new Head of VIS Health & Safety and Engineering Improvement.

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More could be done to improve Scottish transport

Pressure from FTA has led to significant improvements to the Scottish National Transport Strategy (NTS2), published in February, with the document now recognising the importance of the logistics sector to achieving sustainable Scottish economic growth.

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Improve safety of smart motorways, FTA says

FTA is calling on government to take measures to improve the safety of smart motorways, following a report by BBC Panorama, which raises concerns about the safety of smart motorways and indicates that reform may be imminent.

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ITT Hub 2020 to host a ‘Government Hub’

The organisers of ITT Hub 2020, the ground-breaking new event for innovation and technology in road-based transport, have announced that they will host a special area in the exhibition for the many government and non-governmental organisations which play a key role in the provision, regulation and development of current and future services across the whole sector.

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TfL scheme will ease burden on local businesses

FTA strongly welcomes Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to increase its financial support for businesses needing to replace their current vans and HGVs with newer, cleaner models in preparation for the tightening of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards later this year.

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2035 ban on petrol, diesel and hybrid vans unlikely to be achieved, FTA says

FTA has said that the new target to ban petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035 is not only extremely ambitious, it is also unlikely to be achieved unless the government takes urgent action.

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HS2 has the green light: now it must deliver for logistics

FTA is relieved the government has provided clarity on HS2, but logistics businesses now need a guarantee it will use the high-speed rail line to free up space for rail freight services on existing lines. The business group is also calling on the government to commit to a nationwide programme of upgrades to the rail network; HS2 will not solve capacity issues in other regions.

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enews 19 June 2024

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