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Drop in HGV traffic highlights need for urgent action
7 May 2009
The Freight Transport Association has urged the Government to look at its own figures - showing that heavy goods vehicle traffic dropped significantly in the last year - and scrap the fuel duty hike it has planned for September.
FTA accuses Darling of 'turning Dracula'
22 April 2009
Today's 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.
Last year's job losses 'could be eclipsed' in 2009 thanks to Government policy, says FTA
20 April 2009
Government indifference to the logistics sector is exacerbating the impact of the recession.
Fuel duty rise 'will push businesses over the edge'
1 April 2009
Today's increase in fuel duty - the second in just five months - will push many businesses already struggling with the economic downturn over the edge, according to FTA.
PetrolPrices.com joins FTA's fuel duty crusade
26 March 2009
PetrolPrices.com has lent its support to a campaign the Freight Transport Association is hoping will bring a halt to the rise in fuel duty anticipated next week and create some breathing space for struggling companies in the beleaguered transport industry
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