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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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First operators receive FTA Truck Excellence accreditation

The first three operators to achieve FTA Truck Excellence accreditation have been announced. Bidvest Foodservice, London Borough of Redbridge and Sainsbury’s have all achieved ...

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It’s official – ping pong balls are no longer dangerous!

The issue has gone back and forth across the table and now UN chiefs have decided that ping pong balls should no longer be classified as dangerous goods ...

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New edition of FTA legal guide now available

The FTA's much respected Yearbook of Road Transport Law 2017 sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres has now been published. Compiled by FTA’s team of transport legislation experts, the Yearbook ...

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FTA supports PM’s Brexit vision of “tariff-free and friction-less trade”

The FTA, supports the Prime Minister’s vision of Britain’s likely future relationship with our European and global trading partners ...

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Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

The FTA today (9 January 2016) calls on the Government to give transport operators similar support to the car sector by providing significant financial support to help achieve more widespread ...

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FTA welcomes £1.2bn roads funding

The FTA welcomes the Department for Transport’s announcement of £1.2 billion roads funding for councils, made today (13 January 2017) as investment is vital to keep Britain’s infrastructure moving ...

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Reduction in Severn Crossing tolls cautiously welcomed by FTA | FTA

The FTA, the membership trade organisation which represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air, has welcomed the announcement from the Department for ...

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