Logistics delivers the goods despite challenges (27th April 2012)

The Logistics Report 2012, reviewing the state of the logistics sector over the past 12 months, was launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show on 25 April.

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Budget draws fire from hauliers (23rd March 2012)

FTA fumes over "squandered opportunity" for growth and labels the much heralded Fair Fuel Stabiliser as a damp squib.

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FTA welcomes private roads investment... but warns against additional costs for lorries (20th March 2012)

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Prime Minister's call for an urgent increase in private investment for much needed improvements to the transport infrastructure, but has warned against additional costs which could discourage lorries from using those roads.

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Fuel price tops vehicle operator concerns as costs reach all-time high (13th March 2012)

The January 2012 update report of the Freight Transport Association's Manager's Guide to Distribution Costs 2011 indicates that the high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators.

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Don’t marginalise freight in rail industry reforms, warns FTA (12th March 2012)

While broadly welcoming the Department for Transport (DfT) Command Paper on Railways, published today, the Freight Transport Association has warned of the need to protect freight operations against any negative effects from alliances between passenger operators and Network Rail.

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Fuel price top operator concern as costs soar to all-time high, says FTA (1st March 2012)

The January 2012 update report of the Freight Transport Association's Manager's Guide to Distribution Costs 2011 indicates that the high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators.

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FTA: cutting fuel duty would be a win-win for business and government (28th February 2012)

Initial findings from an independent report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research supports the Freight Transport Association’s assertion that cutting fuel duty would be good for business, promote economic growth, create jobs and have only a negligible impact on the Treasury’s fuel tax take.

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Scotland Freight Facilities Grant saved (23rd January 2012)

Fear that the Freight Facilities Grant would be scrapped was partially allayed when the Scottish Government announced funding for it until 2014.

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High Speed 2 must not distract from freight’s needs, warns FTA (9th January 2012)

With a government announcement on High Speed 2 (HS2) expected this week, the Freight Transport Association is anxious that potential passenger benefits are not gained at the expense of freight.

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FTA responds to red tape changes (3rd January 2012)

Among a diverse package of measures to save industry and motorists time and money, the Government’s Red Tape Review will bring some notable and common sense changes to regulations affecting the road transport sector.

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Fuel duty rise axed (29th November 2011)

Chancellor George Osborne has deferred the 3p per litre fuel duty rise due in January until next August.

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FTA seeks Dartford Crossing solution (29th November 2011)

News that the Dartford Crossing toll rises planned have been scrapped has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

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Government must act on fuel duty, says FTA (16th November 2011)

The government must heed the advice of its own MPs and overhaul its fuel duty policy to avoid doing further damage to the industry and the economy, warns the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

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Driver CPC still a major concern (15th November 2011)

Nearly half of FTA members surveyed claim that meeting their EU driver training requirements is a ‘major concern’, second only to rising fuel costs.

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FTA wins IRU backing on opposing 4m trailer height proposal (10th November 2011)

The Freight Transport Association’s fight against EU proposals to limit the height of future semi-trailers to just 4 metres has won a powerful ally in the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

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FTA slams London Olympic parking charge extension (8th November 2011)

Proposals to impose additional parking charges beyond the Olympic Route Network during the Games period in London have been attacked by the Freight Transport Association.

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500th DAF technician achieves FTA accreditation (31st October 2011)

Commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF Trucks has had 500 of its technicians accredited since to the Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certificate (IRTEC) technician scheme.

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Commons fuel duty debate secured (13th October 2011)

Following concerted industry pressure from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and its partners in the Fair Fuel UK Campaign (FFUK), a formal debate on fuel duty will be heard in the House of Commons.

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ASDA signs up to FTA’s Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (11th October 2011)

Retailer becomes the latest company to join an industry-led, voluntary scheme to measure and ultimately reduce carbon dioxide emissions from lorries and vans.

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Hat-trick for FTA as party conferences get the message (5th October 2011)

A consistently strong presence at the Lib Dem, Labour and Conservative party conferences has helped the Freight Transport Association (FTA) influence and build greater understanding from policy makers and MPs about the big transport issues.

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Minister to address transport seminar as big freeze threatens Scotland (26th September 2011)

Keith Brown MSP, Transport Minister, will be speaking at a Freight Transport Association seminar for transport managers which will take place on Tuesday 1 November at the Dunblane Hydro Hotel, in Dunblane.  

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DfT removes potential burden of changes to O-licence regulation, says FTA (5th September 2011)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) consultation response on changes to the operator licensing regulations, which aim to avoid imposing unnecessary burdens on industry.

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FairFuelUK's online petition making progress (10th August 2011)

The FairFuelUK petition on the new Government e-Petition site had around 18,000 signatures at the time of writing.

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Industry forced to find extra cash (3rd August 2011)

Road freight operators have had to find an additional £1.3 billion over a 12-month period to cover the rising cost of fuel, figures from the Freight Transport Association’s Cost Information Service show.

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Logistics sector not yet prepared for Olympics (29th July 2011)

With a year to go before the opening ceremony, an industry survey has found that fewer than five per cent of companies in the logistics sector feel ‘totally prepared’ to deal with the potential disruption presented to the supply chain by the London Olympics.

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Trailer height allowance must remain, FTA (22nd July 2011)

Major players in the parcel, 3PL, retail and bakery transport sectors are concerned with European Commission proposals to limit the height of UK trailers.

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Government backed trials show quiet night-time deliveries work (5th July 2011)

The realisation of the environmental, economic and road safety benefits of delivering goods out-of-hours has taken a significant step forward with the results of the Quiet Delivery Demonstration Scheme (QDDS) trial.

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Cost of fuel continues to put operators under pressure, says FTA report (5th July 2011)

The price of fuel is still the biggest headache for transport companies battling to cope with rising costs, with haulage rates failing to keep up, according to a report published by the Freight Transport Association.

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FTA survey reveals ‘patchy’ growth (6th June 2011)

Research from the Freight Transport Association reveals a ‘patchy’ start to 2011 for transport operators, with activity levels varying considerably between industry sectors and from quarter to quarte

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FTA backs 'Jambuster' initiative (23rd May 2011)

The disruption caused to the supply chain by protracted motorway closures after incidents could be reduced following the launch of the government’s Review of Investigation and Closure Procedures for Motorway Incidents.

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Cautious welcome for EU transport plan from FTA (29th March 2011)

Overriding ambitions in the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system paper are positive.

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FTA: Freight not secondary rail user (14th March 2011)

The McNulty rail review workshop has sounded alarm bells within the Freight Transport Association.

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FTA in infrastructure development call (3rd March 2011)

The Freight Transport Association backs the Transport Select Committee’s calls for greater development of the UK’s infrastructure.

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MPs condemn absence of proactive and integrated transport policy (1st March 2011)

The Transport Select Committee’s recent report Transport and the Economy has criticised Government policy for lacking ‘a proactive and fully integrated economic development strategy’.

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Scrap fuel duty revenue raising ruse (28th February 2011)

In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Budget on 24 March, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to abandon plans for an above-inflation fuel tax increase this year.

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FTA meets Shadow Transport Secretary (13th January 2011)

The impact of unsustainable fuel duty increases was among the issues raised by the Freight Transport Association’s CEO, Theo de Pencier, when he met with Maria Eagle MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.

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£95 million New Year fuel tax headache for industry, condemned by FTA (6th January 2011)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has condemned the latest increase in fuel duty as a New Year’s present from the Chancellor that will leave the freight industry with a £95 million hangover. 

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Domestic drivers’ rules unchanged (24th November 2010)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed as a ‘victory for common sense’ the announcement by transport minister, Mike Penning, that he has decided to leave the domestic drivers’ rules unchanged.

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Inaction over O-licensing in Northern Ireland (8th November 2010)

Northern Ireland operators' vehicles routinely targeted by enforcement officers.

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FTA welcomes 'fair deal for logistics' (27th October 2010)

Key transport projects which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) highlighted as vital trade routes in need of protection from spending cuts have been saved, it was announced yesterday.

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FTA hits out as TfL buries bad news of Congestion Charge hike (25th October 2010)

Transport for London accused of underhand tactics to bury the bad news of an above-inflation rise in London’s daily Congestion Charge.

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Smash and grab fuel duty hike puts businesses on borrowed time, warns FTA (29th September 2010)

The second of three planned fuel duty rises during 2010/11 will come into effect on 1 October, adding another £125 million per year to industry’s transport bill.

From News

FTA uneasy ahead of McNulty study findings (15th September 2010)

The Freight Transport Association has called for the Government to recognise freight’s importance to the economy; protect rail freight investment, and keep track access charges down, as the industry awaits the outcome of Sir Roy McNulty’s Rail Value for Money study.

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DCPC one year on: navel gazing not an option, warns FTA (14th September 2010)

DCPC will help professionalise the industry, improve road safety and attract the next generation of drivers into an industry where a skills shortage is a real possibility, says FTA

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Hub organises transport's lobbying interests (18th August 2010)

Transport organisations get together to maximise their message to political party conferences in the autumn.

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Conferences on transporting dangerous goods (10th August 2010)

Conferences aimed at managers involved in the shipping or carriage of dangerous goods to run this autumn.

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FTA calls for investment and greater industry say (1st August 2010)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on Government to continue to invest in transport infrastructure despite the budget deficit or risk hampering the economic recovery.

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FTA meets Treasury to demand action on fuel duty (18th June 2010)

Industry representatives have hammered home the importance of fuel duty reform in a meeting with the Treasury.

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Service promotes rail freight (17th June 2010)

FTA is seeking to introduce companies to the use of rail freight through its new service FTA FastTrack.

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Carbon tops FTA’s agenda at International Transport Forum (27th May 2010)

Industry must lead the climate change debate to deliver meaningful and sustainable results.

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FTA international guide updated (30th April 2010)

The 15th edition of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) guide for international road transport operators is now available.

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Staggered fuel duty rises only delay detrimental effects says FTA (29th March 2010)

FTA cautiously welcomes the Government staggering fuel duty increases in the recent Budget but is dismayed to see duty rising

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Prevention best policy (1st March 2010)

As the first trial of a company director for gross negligence manslaughter hits the

From Industry update

Fuel duty 'blows up' in Treasury's face (22nd February 2010)

FTA says Government partly to blame for rising inflation thanks to its fuel duty hikes.

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FTA seminars (1st September 2009)

Over 15 per cent of all transport related accidents in the workplace can be accounted for by loading and unloading, in some sectors this figure is nearer to 30 per cent making it the single highest risk for many busines

From Industry update

Reduce loading bay risks with FTA seminars (11th August 2009)

The Freight Transport Association is running seminars across the UK over the next few months aiming to boost safety in the logistics sector.

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What we have we hold? (1st August 2009)

Signing a maintenance agreement is not always enough to meet your health and safety requirements. Peter Gibbs, of Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Warehouse Inspection Service, explains more

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FTA's DVD keeps vans safe & legal (1st June 2009)

The Freight Transport Association's (FTA) latest instructional 2-disk DVD will give van and light goods vehicle drivers and their managers essential guidance to keep them safe and on the right side of the law when tow

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New DVD helps drivers with crucial lorry checks (22nd May 2009)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has produced another training DVD: ‘Routine Checks for Large Goods Vehicles.’

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FTA accuses Darling of ‘turning Dracula’ (27th April 2009)

The recent decision to increase fuel duty from September could be the death knell for parts of the logistics sector, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), leading to business closures and widespread job losses.

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Law changes mean foreign lorries can't dodge law with impunity (6th April 2009)

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed law changes that enable the police or VOSA officers to fine drivers and immobilise their vehicles if found to be unsafe or overloaded - regardless of where the vehicle is registered.

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Oades to be next FTA president (1st April 2009)

Former Christian Salvesen CEO Stewart Oades is to be the new president of the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Oades, who takes over from Andrew Haines in April, is the chairman of Wesupply and non-executive direc

From Industry update

FTA guide to rail freight (23rd March 2009)

An impartial new guide for shippers by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will explain whether rail is right for them and how it can be implemented into a logistical supply-chain to maximum effect.

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Transport sector jobs at risk thanks to fee and duty hikes (19th March 2009)

The Freight Transport Association says transport sector jobs could be at risk if plans to increase fuel duty and Government agency fees go through. The body reckons the 1.84p per litre hike could cost fleet operators an extra of £1,500 per truck per annum

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FTA slams ‘disgraceful cynic’ Darling (2nd December 2008)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has condemned the Chancellor’s move to increase fuel duty to offset cuts in VAT, deeming it a 'cynical and disgraceful targeting of commercial vehicle operators to help fund his other tax give-aways'.

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FTA slams 'disgraceful' fuel duty increase (25th November 2008)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has condemned the Chancellor’s move to increase fuel duty to offset cuts in VAT, deeming it a 'cynical and disgraceful targeting of commercial vehicle operators to help fund his other tax give-aways'.

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Sat-navs: FTA Calls for better lorry directions (28th August 2007)

The Freight Transport Association is asking suppliers to produce satellite navigation systems which are more compatible with freight operations...

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New chief executive for FTA (17th July 2007)

Theo de Pencier has succeeded Richard Turner as chief executive of the 13,500 member Freight Transport Association (FTA)...

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FTA and RHA form training alliance (18th June 2007)

The Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association, are joining forces to deliver CPC training to the UK road transport industry...

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FTA transport training days (1st June 2007)

The Freight Transport Association has announced details of its series of transport legislation seminars designed for transport managers, supervisors and others responsible for the day-to-day operation of commercial ve

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Ensure racking is safe and SARI (1st June 2007)

The Freight Transport Association and the Storage Equipment Safety Service have joined forces to provide a comprehensive inspection service targeted at increasing warehouse safety by regular racking inspections.

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Industry anger at London low emission zone (17th May 2007)

The Freight Transport Association has voiced its disappointment that, in announcing plans for a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in London by controls on lorries, Mayor Livingstone has ignored the warning regarding businesses at risk and the large number of vehicles which will slip through a ragged enforcement net by fair means or foul...

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New Materials Handling Manager at FTA (21st February 2006)

The Freight Transport Association has appointed John Webb as manager - MHE & warehouse operations, reporting to FTA’s director of audit services, Alan Osborne. John joins FTA from Jungheinrich where he was supply contract manager. Previously John had

From Newsletter Stories

How safe is your racking? (1st October 2005)

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is launching a new service to help its members maintain a safe and compliant racking system. Operating to an industry recognised standard, FTA offers a fully independent professional audit service to give custo

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