FTA

FTA changes its name to Logistics UK

Jul 20, 2020Comments off

On the 27th July 2020, the Freight Transport Association – FTA, will be changing its name to Logistics UK. The FTA have always represented and

McCarron Coates gets significant response t...

Aug 20, 2019Comments off

A bespoke insurance solution for van drivers keeping Britain’s economy motoring in a compliant and professional way is already proving popular, following its launch by

FTA chooses FAST LEAN SMART scheduling soft...

Jul 29, 2019Comments off

The Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s vehicle inspections teams will do more work with the same resources thanks to a new work scheduling program from FLS

Venson awarded FTA Van Excellence accredita...

Jul 17, 2019Comments off

Venson Automotive Solutions has passed the requirements for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence scheme with flying colours for the fifth consecutive year. Based

FTA welcomes Leeds and Birmingham CAZ delay...

Jun 21, 2019Comments off

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted to yesterday’s statement by Leeds and Birmingham Councils, that they are delaying the start of their Clean Air

Rejection of M4 relief road will damage Wel...

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

The First Minister’s decision to reject plans for an M4 relief road will cost the Welsh economy hundreds of millions of pounds in lost investment,

Road safety better achieved through vehicle...

Apr 29, 2019Comments off

Implementation of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is not the right way to work towards the Mayor of London’s vision of zero vehicular harm by

New diesel HGV lorries banned by 2040

Apr 23, 2019Comments off

New diesel HGV lorries should be banned by no later than 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said. The NIC

Draft Brexit agreement gets industry OK

Nov 19, 2018Comments off

The Freight Transport Association says that the draft agreement on Brexit is a “decisive step forwards in the process of the UK’s departure from the

Safety record of HGVs defended by FTA

Jul 23, 2018Comments off

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has spoken out to reassure drivers that HGVs have never been more motorway-safe. The move follows the publication of a