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Use of technology will make our roads safer, says logistics industry

The FTA says the Mayor of London’s announcement today (22 September 2017), of the latest version of his safety proposals for HGVs – the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) …

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Essential industry guide aimed at improving wheel security

There were nearly 400 instances of wheel loss from lorries in 2006, according to analysis undertaken by the Transport Research Laboratory ...

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Tangled or damaged airlines a thing of the past with Line Hugga from Shopfta

It is a well known fact that airlines on heavy goods vehicles can get tangled, resulting in damage and substantial costs for downtime, recovery and repairs ...

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Driver walk around checks made easy with FTA app

The FTA has launched a new internet-based app which enables drivers to carry out their vehicle walk-around checks with the aid of an electronic device ...

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David Wells to become FTA Chief Executive

The FTA is delighted to announce that David Wells has been appointed as FTA’s new Chief Executive Officer effective from 1 May 2015 ...

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New FTA Drivers' Handbook now available

The new edition of the FTA’s Drivers’ Handbook is now available, containing key compliance information which must be provided to all drivers of large and heavy goods vehicles ...

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Government figures show fall in HGV fatal accident rate

Road casualty statistics released by the Government today show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014 ...

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FTA launches App keeping drivers informed and on the move

FTA has today launched Driverfta - a brand new App giving drivers complete visibility of their drivers’ hours data, making sure they have up-to-date information to help them stay compliant ...

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FTA acquires Tachodisc Ltd

TDUK Limited (‘TDUK’), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the FTA, has today announced that it has acquired the business and certain assets of Warrington-based Tachodisc Limited ...

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Trailblazer LGV Driver Apprenticeship funding allocation – a step in right direction says FTA

The news that a funding cap for the Supply Chain and Logistics LGV Standard has now been agreed has been welcomed by the FTA today who described it as “a step in the right direction” ...

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