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FTA shapes future of rail freight in Wales

Wider rail tracks, greater load capacity and more freight terminals – allowing goods to be exchanged between road and track – are essential if rail freight is to achieve its true potential in Wales.  That is what the Freight ...

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O-licensing in Northern Ireland: FTA welcomes clearance of latest hurdle

Improved road safety and fairer competition in Northern Ireland took a step closer to realisation yesterday when the Goods Vehicle (Operator Licensing) Bill passed the Consideration stage. The Freight Transport Association ...

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Road safety in Wales boosted by FTA recommendation

Decent overnight lorry parking facilities on Wales’ trunk roads are one step closer after a recommendation made by the Freight Transport Association was accepted by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG). The leading ...

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Tackle congestion now, don't wait for its return says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has cautiously welcomed the early signs of economic recovery as increasing traffic volumes return to UK roads.  However, the leading trade body warned that a return to pre-recession levels ...

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Lorry-friendly sat-nav available from FTA

Lorries hitting low bridges could be a thing of the past thanks to a satellite navigation unit designed specifically for lorry drivers. The TomTom GO 7000, which is now available from leading trade body the Freight Transport ...

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National lorry parking strategy welcomed by FTA

Lorry drivers who struggle to find safe and secure parking facilities to take their legally-required rest breaks were given a boost today after the Department for Transport (DfT) unveiled its long-awaited national lorry parking ...

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FTA members help Transaid make a difference

The Freight Transport Association is giving its members the option to make a donation to international development charity Transaid along with their annual FTA membership fees ...

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Ensure a compliant 2010 with the FTA guide to road transport law

The Freight Transport Association has published the 48th edition of its indispensable guide to road transport law. The Yearbook of Road Transport Law 2010 is designed to keep transport operators fully informed on all ...

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Freight industry tackles climate challenge

In lieu of any meaningful progress at last month’s Copenhagen climate summit, the freight industry is leading the debate on how to record and sensibly reduce its own carbon emissions. A brand new voluntary scheme led ...

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Final ATF contract a big improvement, says Freight Transport Association

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency’s (VOSA’s) plans to introduce Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) across the country will be improved significantly by the contractual changes it has made to ensure ATF ...

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