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M6 Toll ten today but HGVs still stay away, claims FTA

As the M6 Toll road celebrates its tenth anniversary, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that the route it is not a realistic option for day-to-day freight operators to use.

10 Dec

Government ditches A14 toll as it unveils infrastructure plan

The Government has decided against introducing road pricing to help pay for the planned A14 scheme between Cambridge and Huntingdon, construction of which is planned to start in 2016.

5 Dec

FTA launches 2014 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards

The UK’s leading women in transport and logistics are being encouraged to enter the 2014 Freight Transport Association Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards.

4 Dec

FTA asks Chancellor for commitment on fuel duty

The Freight Transport Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his Autumn Statement on December 5, asking him to confirm his commitment to freeze fuel duty until 2015.

25 Nov

Safety and compliance must come first, demands FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that safety and compliance must come first for all freight operators using UK roads.

21 Nov

FTA helps fleet operators prepare for wintry conditions

With temperatures plummeting and snow and ice on the way, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is offering up-to-date information on traffic and weather conditions that might affect transport operators.

20 Nov

FTA phone warning for drivers

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is supporting Road Safety Week by voicing the importance to drivers to stay focussed and not be distracted by the phone when behind the wheel.

19 Nov

New man at the top for FTA Ireland

Neil McDonnell has been appointed general manager of Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI).

14 Nov

Birmingham's transport plans could be costly for business warns FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) fears that the 25 year vision for Birmingham's transport system (the Birmingham Mobility Action Plan) could add substantial costs to businesses in the city centre.

11 Nov

FTA wants information on Commonwealth Games

A need for information as early as possible was the key message at the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA’s) Scottish Supply Chain Conference, which focused on the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow next year.

1 Oct

FTA unsurprised by level of parking fines

The news that motorists are paying more than £30 million a month in parking fines comes as no surprise to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) who has been working with its members to manage their Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).

23 Sep

Remote Enforcement Office announced by VOSA at FTA Transport Manager conference

The introduction of Remote Enforcement for more compliant operators was announced by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) at the first in the FTA 2013 Transport Manager conference series on Wednesday (11 September) held at the Brands Hatch racing circuit.

16 Sep

FTA focuses on ‘Getting Britain’s Cities Moving’

Leading the way on behalf of the transport and logistics industry at the annual political party conferences this year, will be the Freight Transport Association (FTA) through their leadership of the Transport Hub and fringe events entitled ‘Getting Britain’s Cities Moving’.

9 Sep

Cemex event looks to cycle safety

Cycle safety is a subject that the freight industry takes very seriously, particularly with statistics recording 3,000 cyclists are killed or seriously injured in road accidents across Britain every year and 18 per cent of cycle fatalities recorded resulting from conflicts with HGV’s.

3 Sep

Postcode lottery warning for careless driving penalties

The Freight Transport Association says new careless driving penalties need national guidelines to avoid ‘postcode lottery'.

19 Aug

VOSA talks to industry at FTA Transport Manager 2013

Transport managers will be kept up-to-date with the latest information from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) when they attend the 2013 Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager Conferences.

7 Aug

FTA welcomes ‘free-flow’ charging at Dartford tolls

Government plans to introduce a ‘free-flow' charging arrangement for users of the Dartford River Crossing by October 2014 have been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

16 Jul

Severn Bridge tolls should not be used to finance road schemes, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is labelling plans to fund the construction of a £1 billion M4 relief road in South Wales using the Severn Bridge tolls as “fundamentally unfair” as the Severn Bridges have already been paid for.

15 Jul

Venson puts staff through FTA training

Venson Automotive Solutions has given staff access to the operators ‘Certificate of Excellence’ training programme run by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The course is based upon the best practice guidelines for the operation of vans and light commercial vehicles contained in the FTA’s van excellence code.

12 Jul

Winners announced in FTA’s Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards

The winners of the Freight Transport Association’s Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards have been announced today at a ceremony held at London’s Savoy Hotel.

21 May