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FTA clarifies SFA guidance on LGV apprenticeship funding

The Freight Transport Association has today (23 February 2017) received clarification from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) …

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FTA Van Excellence briefings to highlight consequences of road traffic collision

The Freight Transport Association’s 2017 Van Excellence Operational Briefings, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz vans, which take place during March, will use a live action case …

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FTA Transport Manager Conference to put safety first

According to the latest Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI), each person in the country travels more than 5,800 miles per annum on the nation’s roads, equating to …

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Calais rest area closures could compromise driver safety, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the trade body which represents half the UK’s road fleet, is calling on French authorities to provide more safe lorry parking for trans-European freight …

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A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide, says FTA

News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and L’Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association …

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FTA urges PM to prioritise logistics in Brexit negotiations

Following the triggering of Article 50, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) – the UK’s biggest membership body for the freight and logistics industry – has told the Prime Minister that leaving …

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New FTA shippers’ guide helps chart the choppy waters of Brexit

While post-Brexit trading arrangements with the EU are still undecided, the launch of the Freight Transport Association’s updated ‘Shippers’ Guide to European Road Freight’ at next …

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Private testing makes sense but safety must come first, says FTA

Allowing exemplary commercial vehicle operators to test their own vehicles makes sense, but the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says safety standards must be a priority. The Driver and Vehicle …

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Mayor's plans will impose unnecessary costs on small businesses in London

The confirmation that London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone will start in 2019 is troubling news for small businesses and specialist hauliers serving London, says the Freight Transport Association…

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Howdens Joinery scoops carbon reduction award

Howdens Joinery was last night named winner of the Freight Transport Association’s prestigious Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme award for exceptional efforts in reducing carbon across its …

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