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FTA van report highlights growth & need for professionalism

With over four million vans on UK roads and e-commerce growing faster than ever, FTA has launched its Van Excellence Report 2016-17 sponsored by LeasePlan UK to analyse the sector and ...

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Drivers in focus at FTA Van Excellence briefings

Announcing its forthcoming Van Excellence Operational Briefings, the Freight Transport Association has said that drivers and people will be the main focus of the three events scheduled to take place …

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FTA says Stanford West is best option for new lorry area

A year ago today thousands of trucks were stranded on the M20 in Kent in Operation Stack due to closure of the Channel Tunnel. Twelve months on Highways England is consulting on alternatives to …

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FTA urges Government to press ahead with new crossing

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the Government to press ahead with the new Lower Thames Crossing following today’s reports that Highways England is set to consult on Option C …

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First Northern Ireland operator awarded FTA Van Excellence

Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd has become the first organisation in Northern Ireland to receive Van Excellence Operator Accreditation from the FTA ...

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FTA encouraging freight operators to join scheme and take protection against migrants boarding trucks

The Freight Transport Association is encouraging all freight operators to join the Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme to help protect themselves and their drivers against fines should illegal …

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FTA disappointed in another delay to vital NI road scheme

The FTA is bitterly disappointed in yet another delay in upgrading the vital A6 road between Belfast & L’Derry following a judgement hearing at Belfast High Court ...

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FTA Chief Exec at Westminster to discuss driver shortage

The Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Chief Executive David Wells has been at Westminster today highlighting the issue of driver shortage in the logistics sector. Mr Wells was giving evidence …

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FTA says fuel freeze will help – but cut would have more impact

Announcing a seventh consecutive freeze in fuel duty in his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond today recognised the impact of the tax on businesses and families. But the FTA said ...

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FTA says new tunnel plan must consider freight traffic

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the planned new tunnel under the Thames must have a robust system in place for handling commercial vehicles to keep freight traffic flowing. Highways …

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