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Infrastructure investment boost welcomed by FTA

The Freight Transport Association has today applauded the Chancellor’s decision to plough millions of pounds into developing the UK’s road transport infrastructure, thus supporting one of its key manifesto demands ...

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Darling disingenuous on duty

The Freight Transport Association has today accused Chancellor Alistair Darling of being disingenuous in his Budget announcement on fuel duty. While fuel duty will indeed rise by a penny per litre (ppl) rather than the ...

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Be prepared for stricter sideguards checks with FTA guide

From May this year vehicle sideguards will be subject to stricter compliance checks during annual testing. A new compliance guide by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will ensure vehicle operators are fully ...

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FTA welcomes Labour commitment to rail freight

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed Labour’s commitment to improving rail freight capacity, should they win the General Election. The commitment, which forms part of the party’s manifesto, echoes FTA’s own manifesto ...

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FTA launches new tacho reporting service at CVO Show

The Freight Transport Association will be launching its new online tachograph reporting suite, the Reporting Gateway, at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show (13–15 April) ...

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FTA publishes blueprint for ‘the economy’s health service’

Investing in infrastructure is as important to the health of the nation as investing in the NHS, according to a new report out today. As politicians entered the second week of campaigning for the General Election, FTA ...

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Van sector to drive up excellence

Accounting for over three million vehicles on our roads and having grown by almost 40 per cent over the last decade, the van fleet sector is one that warrants serious self-regulation. With the backing of some of the largest ...

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Election manifestos leave infrastructure investment questions unanswered, says FTA

Their election manifestos may be out, but the commitment to the logistics sector of the main political parties is still unclear according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). In its own Logistics Manifesto the FTA called ...

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Business on-hold as ash cloud casts its shadow

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) fears the cost to business – and consumers – will escalate as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud casts its shadow further. With goods such as fresh produce and pharmaceuticals ...

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Ash cloud impact: stranded passengers are only half the story, says FTA

The human impact of sustained airspace closure across northern Europe due to the volcanic ash cloud extends far beyond stranded holidaymakers, with consumers now being affected thanks to imports of fresh fruit and ...

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