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FTA backs Home Affairs Committee report after night of violence in Calais

Following a night of violence which saw a truck driver threatened with a chainsaw, the FTA is backing a Home Affairs Select Committee report calling on the Government to maintain ...

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FTA helps company car drivers stay safe and legal

The return to work at the end of the summer holidays means a return to the roads for many company car drivers, something most of us do at one time or another and for many people ...

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Ladies wanting to take up truck driving on the rise

Over 79% of ladies are keen to get behind the wheel of a lorry, and there is a rise in younger women wanting to take up driving – according to FTA figures revealed today ...

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Foreign drivers must be pursued for unpaid toll charges, says FTA

Foreign drivers who don't pay the Dart Charge should be pursued as actively as those in the UK, says the FTA ...

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FTA provides health and safety update for transport operators

How everyone can act together to manage risk will be the general theme of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) presentation at the FTA’s forthcoming Safety in Logistics Conference taking place on ...

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FTA Safety in Logistics speaker to focus on drivers using hands-free phones

The 2016 FTA Safety in Logistics Conference will include a thought-provoking presentation on the impact of making a phone call - hands-free, when driving ...

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FTA disappointed at Mayor’s plans to bring forward ULEZ

The FTA has reacted with disappointment to revised plans published by London Mayor Sadiq Khan today detailing proposals which could bring forward the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone ...

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FTA Driver Shortage Report: analysis highlights reliance on EU nationals

A new analysis of professional drivers by the FTA released today shows a drop in driver shortages across the UK but highlights the sector’s reliance on staff from the European Union ...

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Youngest Transport Manager CPC candidate receives certificate at Skills Show

The youngest person ever to pass the demanding Transport Manager CPC exam will receive his certificate from the FTA at this month’s Skills Show at Birmingham NEC ...

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FTA says better enforcement needed to cut mobile phone use as new penalties are announced

Plans to double fines and penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving send a strong signal to drivers – but better enforcement is essential, says the FTA ...

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