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FTA searches for country’s top truck driver

The search is on for the country’s top truck driver with the launch ...

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Pound slide delivers hauliers over 15% financial standing increase

The post-Brexit fall in the value of the pound has meant road hauliers will have to demonstrate greater financial reserves to operate legally in the UK, is the warning from the FTA ...

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Review of truck drivers’ civil penalties welcomed by FTA

Plans to improve the civil penalties scheme for truck drivers that raised £6.6m in fines for carrying illegal immigrants last year have been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association ...

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Last chance to book – FTA Skills Summit 2016

Attract, Recruit, Retain – FTA’s Skills Summit to explore issues including driver shortage, the image of the logistics industry and public perception – comes to the ...

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Industry needs time to adapt to Mayor’s five star plan

The ‘five star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London today, has been described as “a much more targeted approach and a step in the right direction” by the FTA today who also said ...

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FTA to launch Logistics Report at CV Show

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) will launch its annual review of the issues affecting the industry over the past 12 months at this year’s CV Show, the UK’s largest annual transport ...

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Drivers tell FTA fuel duty should be 25%

Members of the public quizzed by the Freight Transport Association ahead of tomorrow’s Budget said fuel duty should be 25 per cent rather than the 75 per cent currently levied by the Chancellor ...

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Educating drivers on smart motorways is key, says FTA

It is important to concentrate on educating drivers on the safe use of smart motorways, the FTA has said following a statement by the House of Commons Transport Committee ...

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FTA says Shaw Report raises issues for freight

The Freight Transport Association says recommendations in Nicola Shaw's report on the future funding and structure of Network Rail raise serious issues for long distance freight services ...

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FTA’s Vehicle Inspection Service strikes gold

The FTA is showcasing the work of its dedicated Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) team as it marks its golden anniversary. Part of the 50th celebrations are being held at an industry event at Volvo ...

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