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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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Weekend lorry bans could scupper ash contingency plans

Contingency plans for goods movements could be thwarted by European bureaucracy, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). While many freight forwarders are looking to move goods by road, rather than air ...

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EU Directive threatens rail freight market, warns FTA

A seemingly innocuous EU Directive could prohibit new companies from entering the rail freight market and threatens to undermine its growth, so warns leading trade body the Freight Transport Association (FTA). When ...

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New FTA international guide now available

The 15th edition of the Freight Transport Association’s guide for international road transport operators is now available. The annual guide includes information to help clarify the often confusing set of regulations faced by ...

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