Autumn statement: possible fuel duty hike and no driver training funding
Transport operators could face a rise in fuel duty from April 2016, following the chancellor George Osborne’s notable failure to mention the levy – the rate of which has now […]
FTA: government must back industry on road to decarbonisation
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for full government support to help the road transport industry achieve decarbonisation targets, following the recent publication of a report on the fifth […]
RHA launches Calais hotline as migrant crisis deepens
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced the launch of a new Calais incident reporting line, which it says will allow hauliers and drivers affected by incidents of intimidation or […]
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How DVSA will operate remote enforcement
Delegates attending the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager Conference in Chepstow, south Wales – one of 12 such events that the FTA hosts at locations through Great Britain each year […]
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FTA: rush-hour lorry ban ‘no silver bullet’
The Freight Transport Association has responded to a call by the London Assembly for a rush-hour lorry ban in the capital on safety grounds, subject to an impact assessment. Christopher […]
Dual signage to be deployed in battle against bridge strikes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed the introduction of bridge signage that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits, according to the Freight Transport Association […]
MPs launch driver shortage probe
The House of Commons transport select committee has announced that it is launching an investigation into skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector. Among the topics it will […]
Poll highlights TMs’ struggle with driver recruitment
A recent poll conducted for the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has highlighted the impact that the driver shortfall is having on transport managers. In the poll of 265 operator licence-nominated […]
Operators urged to avoid fines as London safer lorry rules launch
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has issued a reminder to operators warning them to ensure their vehicles comply with the London Safer Lorry Scheme, which launched at the star tof […]
