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FTA Member Advice Centre receives record number of enquiries  

Enquiries into FTA’s Member Advice Centre (MAC) have more than doubled since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak as the dedicated team seek to help logistics professionals with pressing legal, technical and operational matters pertaining to the pandemic.

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FTA strengthens member advice team

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has appointed Becky Martin as Senior Transport Advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Furlough funding needed now says FTA

FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, has today (7 April 2020) written to government to request urgent clarity on the COVID-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic.

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Clean Air Zone postponement a lifeline for businesses

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed news that the government is postponing the introduction of all Clean Air Zone (CAZs) until 2021.

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Van Excellence celebrates 10 years in operation  

More vans than ever before are now being operated to the highest standards of safety, compliance and efficiency, thanks to Van Excellence, a scheme administered by FTA. Celebrating the scheme’s ten-year anniversary, FTA is pleased to announce 2019 was another successful year with 105 companies achieving Van Excellence recognition.

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Logistics needs further financial support says FTA

FTA, the business group which represents the logistics industry, has welcomed announcements from the Treasury expanding financial support for the industry, but called for further support for the sector to ensure that goods and services continue to move freely in such unprecedented circumstances.

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Shopfta celebrates 50 years as trusted supplier to industry

FTA the only business organisation representing all of the logistics sector, is celebrating the 50th anniversaryof its shop, which was launched in April 1970.

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FTA launches #LogisticsHelpsLogistics

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched #LogisticsHelpsLogistics, a social media campaign to help businesses keep goods and services flowing, by filling shortfalls of staff or identifying vehicles with capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Logistics sector gets Government letter as proof of essential working

The Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association have received a confirmation letter from DfT confirming that the work of the logistics sector is essential and should continue to the greatest extent possible through the Covid-19 crisis.

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Updates to Safe Loading Pass scheme in wake of COVID-19

The Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) Management Group is providing extensions on Safe Loading Passes soon to expire, in line with government direction on COVID-19.

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Green lanes should mean go for freight says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged all EU member states to act upon the EU guidelines on green lanes for goods at borders, in order to ensure the continuous flow of trade and support essential services, keep shops full and protect the economy.

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FTA calls for Brexit transition extension

The challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus will make the effective implementation of any new legislation impossible in the short term, says FTA, the business group representing the logistics sector. As a result, the industry is petitioning government urgently to seek an extension to the current transition period for leaving...