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FTA sponsors 2016 Motor Transport Award

This year’s Motor Transport Awards – the Oscars of the freight and logistics industry – are fast approaching and once again the Freight Transport Association is proud to sponsor the Operational ...

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Proposed new European road transport rules raise concerns at FTA

The publication of a package of legislative proposals on road transport by the European Commission has been received with mixed feelings by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) ...

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Logistics given key role in shaping Welsh economy post Brexit

With the UK’s exit from the European Union now less than 18 months away, the role of an efficient logistics sector in delivering a healthy Welsh economy has been recognised by the inclusion of ...

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FTA issues checklist for no-deal Brexit to Keep Britain Trading

Prime Minister Theresa May and her government might think they are ready to walk out of the EU talks but the UK logistics sector is urging caution to ensure that UK trade and industry can continue ...

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Time for a rest? FTA calls on drivers to share experiences

Following yesterday’s announcement (11 October 2017) in Westminster Hall that HGV drivers are to be fined by DVSA if they take their full weekly rest break in their cabs from 1 November 2017 ...

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FTA Transport Manager off to a flying start

The Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager autumn conference series has got off to a flying start with four successful events having taken place and over 1,100 delegates booked ...

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Platooning leads the line-up at FTA Fleet Engineer Conference 2017

The opportunities and challenges of truck platooning will be among the hot topics up for discussion at the Freight Transport Association Fleet Engineer Conference next month (November 2017). ...

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Rush to open Mersey Gateway Bridge has left businesses at sea, says FTA

Plans to open the Mersey Gateway Bridge with just two working days’ notice show a complete disregard for local businesses, says the Freight Transport Association ...

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Floating freight to greater profits: Freight by Water 2017

The UK has more than 4,000 miles of inland waterways, stretching from the North West through the manufacturing heartlands of the Midlands down to the country’s southern coasts. Yet many businesses ...

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European business needs a seamless customs transition to avoid a heavy blow from Brexit

Brexit Transitional Period must be agreed as soon as possible to protect EU and UK competitiveness and ensure a frictionless customs and trade environment can be maintained, say top ...

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