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Mercedes-Benz Vans joined forces with the Freight Transport Association and Police to help keep light commercial vehicle operators across Northern Ireland safe, legally compliant and efficient. A special briefing in Belfast provided Newtownabbey-based Dealer MBNI Truck & Van with an opportunity to showcase the brand’s unrivalled track record and latest …

Heidi Skinner, Head of Policy & Public Affairs Manager at FTA, commented: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA is pleased to see the Chancellor’s announcement of a further £2 billion for Brexit delivery in the Spending Review 4 September 2019. The logistics industry is acutely aware of …

FTA is celebrating a major milestone after signing Thomas Ridley & Son Ltd as its 18,000th member to confirm its position as the largest and most influential business organisation representing the UK logistics industry. Working with a range of diverse businesses from major retailers to smaller courier companies, FTA is …

With the government’s stated ambition to transition road transport to a zero-emission industry by 2040, van operators must have a plan in place to decarbonise their businesses. A panel session at FTA’s brand-new event, Future Van 2019, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, will arm operators and industry leaders with the knowledge …

The time has come for government to put the politics of Brexit to one side, come clean with industry, and share its full impact assessment for a No Deal departure from the EU, according to FTA, the organisation which speaks for the logistics sector. After this weekend’s leak of the …

Brigade Electronics of Dartford, Kent has been named as a finalist in the ‘Most Innovative Product of the Year’ category in the 2019 FTA Logistics Awards. The awards, now in their third year, celebrate the companies and individuals who have made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry …

FTA, the only business organisation representing the logistics sector, has outlined the importance of the industry at an exclusive meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Julian Smith, at Stormont on Tuesday (30 July 2019). With over 13,500 vehicles crossing the border every day, Seamus Leheny, FTA’s Policy Manager …

Van Excellence’s initiative with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) which aims to increase awareness of and conversations about mental health among van drivers has won the Innovation Award at the Company Van Today Awards at a ceremony today (24 July 2019). The award was presented in recognition of …

FTA, the business organisation which represents the interests of the logistics industry in the UK, has reiterated its call for a frictionless border in Ireland after Brexit. Responding to the Alternative Arrangements Commission (AAC) Consultation, FTA has emphasised that at present no border exists anywhere that can deliver frictionless trade, …

The Traffic Commissioners will be headlining FTA Transport Manager 2019, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, sharing with delegates their priorities for the coming year and detailing the latest action taken on operators at Public Inquiries, enabling them to avoid non-compliance. Transport Manager 2019 will be held across 11 UK venues in …