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Improve security with Zenloc Portable Alarm from FTA

The Freight Transport Association has been awarded the sole distribution rights to the Zenloc Portable Alarm, a security device which can improve driver safety, reduce costs – possibly including a reduction in insurance premiums - and help prevent illegal immigration ...

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Logistics sector feels unprepared for Olympics, warns FTA

A lack of forthcoming information from government agencies has left the vast majority of logistics providers in and around London feeling unprepared for the arrival of the world’s largest sporting event. In the absence of ...

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Industry forced to find extra £1.3bn to fill its fuel tanks, says FTA

Road freight operators have had to find an additional £1.3 billion over a 12-month period to cover the rising cost of fuel, figures from the Freight Transport Association’s Cost Information Service show. The 12 pence per litre (ppl) rise in the cost of diesel ...

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FairFuelUK Petition leads on new government e-Petition site

The FairFuelUK petition on the new Government e-Petition site is currently heading the list with over 18,000 signatures. This new Government initiative means that if the e-Petition receives 100,000 or more supporters, it will almost certainly force a full debate in Parliament on the issue ...

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Freight by Water event to set the agenda for water freight in Scotland

Unlocking the tremendous potential of water freight in Scotland will be explored at a forthcoming seminar on 7 September in Glasgow. A range of speakers – from companies that have made moving bulk goods by water ...

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Denmark picks up the baton for night-time deliveries

The Freight Transport Association met with a delegation including its Danish equivalent, International Transport Denmark (ITD), and representatives from the bread company Lantmännen Schulstad and the Danish Transport ...

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Operators choose to ‘replace’ not ‘retrofit’ as LEZ changes rules for trucks and vans

Truck and van operators faced with new London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) requirements are more likely to replace their non-compliant vehicles than retrofit them. The recent survey by the Freight Transport Association ...

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DfT removes potential burden of changes to O-licence regulation, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Department for Transport’s consultation response on changes to the operator licensing regulations, which aim to avoid imposing unnecessary burdens on industry ...

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Hauliers feel the squeeze as high fuel prices continue to impact on operating costs, says FTA

The high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators, according to the July 2011 update of the Freight Transport Association’s Manager's Guide to Distribution Costs. Commercial vehicle operators continue to be squeezed by rising operating costs and pressure for earlier payment terms from ...

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New FTA DVD helps operators check driving licence entitlement

Understanding and effectively checking driving licences is vital in protecting transport operations against potential accidents and the penalties resulting from non-compliance. A new two-disc package Driver Licensing for Goods Vehicles, produced by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) with the support of the Driver and ...

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