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Truck drivers need better facilities, not bigger fines, says FTA

FTA is warning that increased fines are not the solution to illegal truck parking in Kent.   The UK’s leading body representing the logistics sector says the problem will only be solved when there are adequate clean and secure parking facilities ...

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Funding needs to be secured if Forth Crossing is to be realised, FTA warns

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed news that the Scottish Government will introduce legislation to enable the construction of a new bridge over the Firth of Forth ...

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FTA calls for carbon incentives for Severn toll

Reward carbon-cutting hauliers with cheaper tolls: that’s the win-win scenario being presented by the Freight Transport Association in Cardiff today (9 September 2009) ...

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Government must build to rebuild UK economy, says FTA

A leading transport group has called on politicians not to shy away from infrastructure investment because of the recession. FTA has said that, by building a more efficient transport network, politicians could help rebuild ...

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FTA announces link-up to prevent and protect against truck theft

The Freight Transport Association is to join forces with online truckers’ community TruckersWorld to prevent and protect against truck theft. From October 2009, FTA will be supporting TruckersWorld’s Truck Theft Text Alert (TTTA) ...

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Know your artic from your elbow and stay VITAL

Students returning to universities across the country are being encouraged to know their artic from their elbow as part of a new campaign to improve road safety. Launched by FTA, the campaign is hoping to reduce the number of injuries ...

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Passengerfta - cutting the risk for passenger transport operators

Passengerfta is helping PCV operators cut their risk of incurring graduated fixed penalties with a range of services and products specifically designed for passenger transport operators. Passengerfta will be exhibiting these services ...

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Welsh Assembly puts freight high on road safety agenda

FTA welcomes a report into improving road safety and traffic flows on Wales’ roads. The National Assembly for Wales’ Enterprise and Learning Committee’s report, Casualty Reduction and Trunk Road Management, puts forward recommendations ...

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FTA welcomes formal adoption of EU road transport package

The Freight Transport Association welcomes the Council of Ministers’ adoption of new rules that will bring safer roads and fairer European competition closer, and spell bad news for rogue commercial vehicle operators ...

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FTA supports plans to scrap southbound Dartford toll

FTA supports the Government’s proposal to scrap the southbound toll at the Dartford Crossing, Kent. The leading trade body has been calling for precisely this measure to be made as it will significantly reduce ...

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