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St Johns Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 9UZ
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 1892 55 22 53
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Listing of all 18 news releases from Freight Transport Association:
Rack safety inspection partnership
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined with the Storage Equipment Safety Service (SESS) to provide a rack safety inspection service.
News from Freight Transport Association (25 May 2007)
Freight operators and lorry makers clean up
Vehicle manufacturers and lorry operators have made great progress in cleaning up London's air, according to the Freight Transport Association.
News from Freight Transport Association (11 May 2007)
Dangerous goods shipping guidance welcomed
New guidance aimed at shippers and logistics providers in the retail distribution sector dealing with dangerous goods in 'limited quantities' in their supply chains has been welcomed by the FTA.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 7 May 2007)
Freight transport manifesto for Scotland
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published 'A Freight Transport Manifesto for Scotland' outlining the transport and distribution needs within Scotland and for import/export.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 April 2007)
Recorded driver time reminder
Lorry drivers carrying out work away from the vehicle between 06.00 and 08.00 hours BST, must record the work into the digital tachograph as work carried out between 05.00 and 07.00 hours UTC.
News from Freight Transport Association (28 March 2007)
Budget effects on freight transport
Information, analysis and reaction to the Chancellor's statement and its effect on industry's transport operations was provided by Freight Transport Association.
News from Freight Transport Association (26 March 2007)
No truck fuel duty harmonisation in Europe
Freight Transport Association has expressed disappointment at plans by the European Commission not to properly address the competitive distortions created by wide variations in diesel duty.
News from Freight Transport Association (23 March 2007)
Bouyant road freight market suggests optimism
Freight Transport Association's quarterly market trends survey suggests that the domestic road freight market remains buoyant so far this year after the busiest festive season since the survey began.
News from Freight Transport Association (21 March 2007)
Improved rail freight paths to the Humber ports
Improved rail freight paths to the Humber Ports have been welcomed by The Freight Transport Association.
News from Freight Transport Association (19 March 2007)
Road pricing natural inevitability
Technical background article The Chief Executive of the FTA has said that success is dependent upon ability to deliver goods on time and that road congestion is a very serious and growing threat to individual companies.
News from Freight Transport Association (12 March 2007)
Freight costs affected by rail charges
The Office of Rail Regulation has issued its advice to the Government on the setting of track access charge caps.
News from Freight Transport Association (12 March 2007)
Network for freight quality is aired
The Freight Quality Partnership Network is to be showcased at the Freight Transport Association's Freight Summit, intended to improve the operation and management of freight deliveries.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 February 2007)
Association for freight transport
Road enforcement efforts on major trade routes should be reinforced, according to the Freight Transport Association's Freight Transport Council.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 February 2007)
Liability plans for freight operators questioned
The Freight Transport Association has told the Department for Transport that making operators absolutely liable for all offences committed by their drivers is unacceptable and unworkable..
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 February 2007)
Transport facilities urged by association
The Freight Transport Association's National Council claims that the Highways Agency should see the provision of adequate facilities as fundamental as creating roads.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 February 2007)
UK conference to discuss freight transport
Efficient transport and delivery of goods - covering all transport modes - will be discussed and reviewed at the Freight Transport Association's 2007 Freight Summit conference.
News from Freight Transport Association (26 January 2007)
Better England-Scotland rail freight wanted
It is now cosidered that 'fit for purpose' railroad freight routes to south eastern UK ports are needed for Scottish manufacturers to benefit from 'key economic gateways'.
News from Freight Transport Association (25 January 2007)
If you can't 'keep on truckin' - what then?
No matter what sort of business you run - if your vehicles were taken away how would you serve your customers? The Freight Transport Association warns of the need to protect your transport operation.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 5 December 2003)
