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FTA’s five-point plan to Keep Britain Trading

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements to keep Britain trading post Brexit. Deputy Chief Executive James Hookham, who outlined …

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Longer semi-trailer trial demonstrates safety and environmental benefits, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Department for Transport (DfT)’s announcement today (26 January 2017) that it will be extending the numbers in its longer semi-trailer (LST) ...

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FTA says Driver CPC training must remain flexible

The Freight Transport Association is concerned that proposed revisions to the European Commission’s Driver CPC Directive (Certificate of Professional Competence) could limit operators’ ability to …

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FTA launches logistics industry's Brexit manifesto

With only weeks remaining before Theresa May triggers Article 50 and begins the process of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association has today (9 February) issued …

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'Don't ditch diesel, keep Britain trading' FTA tells Government

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association representing the country’s freight and logistics industry, is calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond MP to cut fuel …

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Logistics crucial to the UK's future success, says Minister

Establishing strong global trading relationships, and maintaining the UK’s ability to deliver goods on time to customers all over the world, are cornerstones of the government’s vision for a …

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New French government’s €40 worker fee is restrictive practice, says FTA

The new French government’s decision to charge a €40 fee for every worker operating in France on a temporary basis and employed by a foreign company is a restrictive practice which will severely …

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Supermarket diesel cuts - good news for industry

News that supermarkets are slashing forecourt prices of diesel has been described as ‘good news for industry’ by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today. Four of the UK’s major supermarkets …

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FTA Van Excellence briefings to return in spring 2017

The FTA's popular Van Excellence Operational Briefings return in spring 2017 with an unrivalled line-up of speakers, exploring risk and driver management and discussing best practice and ...

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Twitter poll backs FTA call for Calais camp to be moved

An online poll has overwhelmingly supported the Freight Transport Association’s call for the Calais migrant camp to be moved further from the port to stop attacks on truck drivers as they queue to …

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