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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...