Tag Archives: Freight Transport Association

While Westminster is no closer to a decision on the UK’s future relationship with the EU, FTA, the organisation which speaks and stands up for the logistics sector is urging politicians to reach a decision which supports the nation’s businesses or risk putting the UK’s trading platform and economy in …

Applications for international road haulage permits close this week (Friday 18 January) and the Freight Transport Association FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics industry, is advising commercial vehicle operators wanting to transport goods into EU-27 countries post-Brexit to submit their applications urgently. A No Deal exit from the European …

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The rejection of a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Southampton is a boost to the port as well as local businesses, according to FTA, which represents the UK’s logistics industry. The introduction of the zone would have damaged its local economy and vital port while failing to deliver swift …

The 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards programme is now open for entries with organisers inviting nominations from across the industry, from aviation and shipping to road and rail. The awards are free to enter until 11 February, and further information can be found here. Over the 11 years …

After months of discussions, the announcement of a consultation on the proposed Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGV operators travelling into and out of London has been welcomed by FTA, the body which represents the UK’s logistics industry. But while the six-week consultation period launched today will give operators the …

Following the recent announcement that the government is investing in the creation of robots to help repair the UK’s vast underground pipe network and prevent disruption of roadworks in the future, Malcolm Bingham, Head of Policy North of England at the Freight Transport Association (FTA) commented: “FTA is delighted the …

A greener future for logistics is in reach, according to the Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS) annual review report, which found its members have reduced their average greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by four per cent in 2017. According to FTA, this provides a clear indication of what is possible if …

“Today’s White Paper on immigration after Brexit ignores the very real needs and concerns of the logistics industry, which supports every facet of the UK economy.” “With skills shortages already being experienced among many logistics careers, including HGV drivers (currently 52,000 short), warehouse workers and forklift operators. The loss of …

The government has launched its Aviation Strategy Consultation, which details its long-term vision for aviation to 2050. Alex Veitch, Head of Global Policy at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the only business group representing all of logistics, commented: “FTA fully supports the government’s new Aviation Strategy Consultation. The paper shows …