Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA has reassured the Freight Transport Association that he is confident Operator Licensing will be introduced by April. Following industry pressure, the scope for the new ‘O-licensing’ regime was passed in January 2010, but since then the leading trade body has been frustrated by a lack of progress....
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Posts Tagged ‘ Freight Transport Association ’
FTA Yearbook’s half century of road transport law
The Freight Transport Association has published the 50th version of its much respected Yearbook of Road Transport Law, the indispensable guide to road transport legislation.
Price rise in Dartford tolls postponed
News that the Dartford Crossing toll rises planned for this month and next spring have been scrapped, has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
FTA wins IRU backing
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) fight against EU proposals to limit the height of future semi-trailers to just four metres has won a powerful ally in the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
FTA keeps infrastructure investment firmly on agenda
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the Northern Ireland Assembly to invest in roads and infrastructure.
FTA slams London Olympic parking charge extension
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 (FTA).
UK truckers at fuel duty disadvantage
Foreign truckers get more mileage for their money thanks to the disproportionately high rate of fuel duty imposed by the Government on UK hauliers, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
FTA Transport Manager seminar series
Delegates at the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Transport Manager seminar series will not just come away with all the latest knowledge they need for the year ahead, but a chance to win some great prizes courtesy of Goodyear and Shell. All visitors to the Shell stand during the Transport Manager series will be entered...
FTA expresses Driver CPC concerns
It has been two years since the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) was introduced in the Uk, but industry concerns – including an annual driver attrition rate in some sectors of up to 20 per cent – have made industry reluctant to invest in compulsory training.
UK hauliers feel the squeeze
The high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators, according to the July update of the Freight Transport Association’s Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs.
FTA guide to managing drivers
The Freight Transport Association in the UK has published a completely updated version of its Guide to Managing Drivers, which provides advice and guidance to help operators manage drivers in a professional way.
FTA Transport Manager bookings
Bookings for this year’s Transport Manager Series are well ahead of schedule according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
UK hauliers hit by rising cost of fuel
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.
FairFuelUK campaigners visit No.10
FairFuelUK campaigners, led by Harlow MP Robert Halfon, and including the Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association, delivered a letter to the Prime Minister at No 10 Downing Street today.
Be prepared with FTA’s Transport Manager
The theme of this year’s renowned Transport Manager series from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is ‘be prepared’.
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