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Lack of investment to blame for potholes – says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership organisation for the freight and logistics industry, has reacted with disappointment to the Local Government Association (LGA)’s inaccurate claim that freight transport is responsible for the poor state of Britain’s roads. Instead, FTA has called on central government to reverse the...

Road scheme will improve safety

A £230,000 investment in the A1 in Northern Ireland will improve safety and keep traffic moving, says the Freight Transport Association.

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 Longer semi-trailer trial demonstrates safety and environmental benefits – says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has welcomed news that the Department for Transport (DfT)’s will be extending the numbers in its Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial this year.

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FTA’s five-point plan to keep Britain trading

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements to keep Britain trading post Brexit.

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200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

Pressures on the freight and logistics industry to deliver goods to increasingly tight timescales are being heightened by shortages of skilled HGV drivers. In fact, the industry estimates that there could be up to 35,000 vacancies for trained operators across the country.

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Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Government to give transport operators similar support to the car sector by providing significant financial support to help achieve more widespread industry take-up of green fuels and technologies.

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Ping pong balls are no longer dangerous!

The issue has gone back and forth across the table and now UN chiefs have decided that ping pong balls should no longer be classified as dangerous goods.

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FTA helps industry keep on delivering this winter

With tomorrow seeing the official start of winter, the Freight Transport Association is supporting Highways England’s winter road safety campaign which this year highlights the dangers of driving in the rain and encourages drivers to slow down.

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Minister to address FTA transport manager conference in Belfast

Chris Hazzard MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, will give the keynote speech at the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager2017 – Northern Ireland conference sponsored by Iveco, which takes place at The Culloden Hotel, Cultra, on Wednesday 15 March.

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