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New general manager for FTA Ireland
...the FTA Ireland team,” said Aidan. “I’ve worked with FTAI since the formative years of the Association in Ireland and together we’ve established a viable trade association in the midst...
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FTA welcomes HGV speed limit consultation
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport about the consultation Examining the Speed Limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5T on Single...
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FTA at the Skills Show
...FTA members report difficulties in recruiting skilled technicians. FTA will be working in partnership with Think Logistics, CILT, Novus Trust, Manpower, Volvo and DHL. “Logistics is changing, technology is now...
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Belfast conference – FTA announces keynote speaker
Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan, will be the keynote speaker at the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager Northern Ireland conference, to be held at Titanic, Belfast on...
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FTA Transport Manager on tour
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager series of conferences has become a must attend event for all transport managers across the country, providing the latest information, guidance and best...
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FTA’s response to emission zone postponement
...Council also requesting postponements of their Clean Air Zone (CAZs). “FTA supports the decision made by Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to postpone the introduction of the ZEZ,...
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FTA and Unite respond to Operation Yellowhammer
Having worked closely with government over the past three years ‘to develop new trading processes for the UK’s businesses to use after Brexit’, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) reported that...
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Focusing on fleet safety
...http://think.direct.gov.uk/cycling.html FTA’s Shared vision report can be downloaded at www.fta.co.uk/export/sites/fta/_galleries/downloads/cycling/fta_shared_vision.pdf In London a ‘five star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London has been described by the FTA...
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Truckers get on their bikes
...must have taken accredited courses in cyclist awareness in order for their company to operate in the capital.” To download safety tips for both drivers and cyclists go to www.fta.co.uk/export/sites/fta/_galleries/downloads/cycling/final-sustrans_lorrycycliststips_leaflet_print.pdf...
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Labour’s lorry tax hike would damage UK economy
The Labour Party’s plans to impose a £12,096 a year lorry tax per truck would penalise British business, says The Freight Transport Association (FTA). The plans were mooted by Clive...
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Up to speed with transport matters?
...for subsequent delegates; for non-FTA members £395 plus VAT for the first delegate and £365 plus VAT for subsequent delegates. For further information or to book a place visit www.ftatransportmanager.co.uk....
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Urban charges and lorry bans – planning ahead
...11 22 22. The cost for FTA members is £295 plus VAT for the first delegate and £265 plus VAT for subsequent delegates; for non-FTA members £395 plus VAT for...
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Keeping tankers moving
...24/7, FTA’s own traffic service provides amber and red weather alerts. Advice for managers and drivers dealing with poor weather conditions can be found at www.fta.co.uk. Keep vehicles and drivers...
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Question time with the DVSA
...Knutsford, Glasgow, Chepstow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London and Birmingham. For further information or to book a place go to https://fta.co.uk/tm2018 or call the FTA Member Service Centre on 03717 11 22 22....
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HGV road user levy changes – unfair hit on smaller businesses
...of small and medium-sized businesses, which will be unfairly penalised by the changes in money payable, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). According to FTA the new charges place an...
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UK road fuels – competition is ‘working well’
...heart of the pump price problem. James Hookham, FTA managing director policy & communications, said: “This report won’t change anything, and FTA believes it is only a distraction from the...
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Logistics industry concerns over sulphur surcharge
FTA Northern Ireland is concerned that businesses shipping goods via the Irish Sea are set to be faced with additional surcharges from shipping lines, which will make the cost of...
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Level of illicit fuel is ‘alarming’
Only strong disciplinary action by the courts will act as a serious deterrent to those involved in the fuel laundering trade says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The FTA has...