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Greenhouse gas reporting: FTA welcomes new guidance for the logistics industry

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed new Department for Transport-led guidance aimed at providing help to logistics carriers in calculating and reporting direct emissions of greenhouse gases from their ...

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FTA members donate over £30,000 to Transaid

Freight Transport Association members have donated more than £30,000 - and are on course to hit £40,000 before the year is out - to support the work of international development charity Transaid during the first year of ...

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Rail freight must not fall foul of passenger interests: FTA responds to McNulty study

Changes to the way the UK’s railways are run are necessary for the future of the rail industry. However, benefits to the rail passenger should not be allowed to marginalise rail freight, warns the Freight Transport Association ...

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Relaxation of hours will help hauliers in Scotland

With Scotland’s economy, its businesses and most of its population suffering in the grip of abject winter conditions, the extension of a relaxation of drivers’ hours rules – allowing lorry drivers to spend more time ...

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FTA urges government action over Calais migrants

The Freight Transport Association has urged the government to lobby the French authorities to protect drivers passing through the Calais area, following reports of increased migrant activity targeting lorries approaching the port ...

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Freight industry response to Grande-Synthe migrant camp fire

Following a fire overnight at the Grande-Synthe migrant camp near Dunkirk, FTA has made the following statement ...

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New Thames Crossing Must be Part of a 21st Century Infrastructure Plan, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed today’s (12 April 2017) announcement from Department for Transport that the new Lower Thames Crossing is to be constructed to link the A2 east of Gravesend to the ...

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Van Excellence gold partners recognised

In recognition of their unstinting support in promoting Van Excellence to all sectors of industry, the Van Excellence Gold Partners for 2017 - ARI, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease and Microlise - were ...

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Failed your MOT? You should pay, not the whole sector, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to ensure the cost of enforcement against owners of dangerous or unroadworthy vans is charged to those not complying with the law, rather than ...

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FTA calls for national scrappage scheme ahead of air quality plan announcement

Improvements to UK air quality should be assisted through a national scrappage scheme, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest trade membership association for the logistics industry ...

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