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Freight transport cannot be ignored, says FTA Ireland

FTA Ireland has said that the importance of freight transport must be recognised and an expected population growth in the Greater Dublin Area planned for if the demand for goods and services is to continue to be met in the future.

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Industry-backed code launched to improve cyclists' safety around lorries

Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor of London's Director of Environment and Digital, met the President of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) on Wednesday 22 June to officially launch the leading trade body’s code of conduct to improve the safety of cyclists around commercial vehicles ...

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FTA says Ferries Plan shows importance of freight

The Final Ferries Plan, published on 19 December 2012 by Scottish government, shows the importance of freight and HGVs in delivering economic sustainability, says the Freight Transport Association.

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Cost of fuel continues to put operators under pressure, says FTA report

The price of fuel is still the biggest headache for transport companies battling to cope with rising costs, with haulage rates failing to keep up, according to a report published by the Freight Transport Association ...

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FTA answers government challenge to identify where red tape can be cut

The Working Time Directive, London Lorry Control Scheme and the age limit for vocational drivers are just some of the areas where time and money wasting red tape can be cut, according to the Freight Transport Association ...

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Government backed trials show quiet night-time deliveries work

The realisation of the environmental, economic and road safety benefits of delivering goods out-of-hours has taken a significant step forward with the results of the Quiet Delivery Demonstration Scheme (QDDS) trials ...

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'Make friends with your maintenance contractor' - says Traffic Commissioner in FTA web chat

West of England Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell has told Transport Managers "not to overlook the importance of their relationship with maintenance contractors" adding that "they should be considered as your best friend".

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Safety and compliance dominate agenda at All Island Freight Forum

The overwhelming consensus among participants of the All Island Freight Forum (AIFF) held this week and led by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) was that safety and compliance must be harmonised across the north and south of the island of Ireland ...

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Freight by Water event to unlock potential of water freight in Scotland

Water freight can unlock hitherto untapped potential for Scotland’s supply chain, benefitting businesses and the environment alike. Industry stakeholders will be able to judge whether water freight is for them at a Freight by Water event held in September and in conjunction with the Freight Transport Association’s Scottish Supply ...

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Bunker levy passes the buck on tackling climate change, says BSC

At its quarterly meeting held in London yesterday, the British Shippers Council (BSC) – a democratic arm of the UK’s Freight Transport Association – resolutely rebuffed proposals to impose a bunker levy on shippers to fund ...

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