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FTA says safety must be priority when using mobile phones

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says safety must be a priority following new research that shows using a hands-free kit is as distracting as holding a mobile phone ...

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Severn crossings - future unclear after FTA summit

Plans for the handover of the Severn crossings to Government remain unclear according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) following yesterday’s Severn Bridge Summit ...

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Clarity needed on future of Severn bridges

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) today called on members of the Welsh Affairs Committee to press the Government for clearer information about the future of the Severn ...

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Potential economic benefits of upgrading A6 cannot be ignored, says FTA

The upgrading of the A6 between L’Derry and Belfast could save goods vehicle operators around £70 for each return journey by a 44 tonne articulated vehicle, clearly demonstrating the ...

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FTA says enforcement not legislation is the answer

The Freight Transport Association says effective enforcement of vans must come before new laws following the announcement of ...

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Moving freight on the Thames under discussion at Freight by Water conference

Moving freight on the Thames will be the subject of a free conference to be held by Freight by Water in July. The conference will provide delegates with the latest information ...

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FTA says business in south Wales needs urgent action on M4

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for a quick decision and finally some action following the announcement of a Public Inquiry on all aspects of the M4 proposals

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IMechE statement misrepresents freight issues, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has rejected assertions in a press release issued today by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers regarding its report ‘UK Freight: ...

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Airport capacity – FTA says Britain needs connections with the world post Brexit

The Government’s deferment of a decision on airport expansion in the south east is bad news for the economy and will further erode confidence in Britain’s ability to compete in ...

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FTA says new Green Truck Fund will help freight decarbonise

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a new Green Truck Fund announced today by Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP will support the freight sector in reducing carbon emissions

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