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2008
June 2008
May 2008
- 30 May 2008 - FTA slashes £5 million from operators' PCN bill
- 28 May 2008 - Fuel duty - 2p increase now unthinkable - 25p cut required
- 27 May 2008 - Fuel duty increase - 'just scrap it' say industry's lorry operators
- 23 May 2008 - Keeping Welsh economy moving: FTA welcomes Freight Strategy
- 23 May 2008 - Cut diesel duty to EU average of 25 pence per litre immediately, says FTA
- 22 May 2008 - Foreign trucks in Britain reach new all-time high
- 21 May 2008 - Cut UK diesel duty by half ahead of haulage market liberalisation next year, says FTA
- 19 May 2008 - UK industry support for longer, heavier vehicles
- 16 May 2008 - New Director of Communications for the Freight Transport Association
- 14 May 2008 - Sat-navs for trucks - don't over-complicate
- 13 May 2008 - The importance of rail freight
- 9 May 2008 - Utilities and Civil Engineering Transport Conference from FTA
- 2 May 2008 - Government must invest in South West roads
- 2 May 2008 - Freight customers reject proposed aviation tax - 'own goal' on UK industry
April 2008
- 28 April 2008 - FTA seminars at Torquay waste show
- 25 April 2008 - Grangemouth closure - plan for fuel distribution says FTA
- 21 April 2008 - Longer, heavier goods vehicles - FTA calls for trials
- 18 April 2008 - New Van Drivers' Handbook from FTA
- 18 April 2008 - Diesel prices hitting all of UK industry - scrap duty increase
- 16 April 2008 - Tachograph compliance - a complete service at operator base
- 16 April 2008 - FTA compliance advice for Iveco dealers
- 8 April 2008 - FTA welcomes new enforcement effort on foreign lorries
- 8 April 2008 - FTA rejects Government report on foreign lorry database
- 7 April 2008 - New parking rules - cloud or silver lining
- 7 April 2008 - FTA welcomes Network Rail's proposals for strategic freight network
- 4 April 2008 - Truckstops - freight industry let down by Government
- 4 April 2008 - Holes in the road - funding should be ringfenced
March 2008
- 31 March 2008 - Foreign lorries - name and shame the villains
- 27 March 2008 - FTA urges Network Rail not to increase disruption to rail services this year
- 20 March 2008 - Motorway car share lane must benefit all road users to be a success
- 18 March 2008 - Driver checks on vans and lorries - new DVD from FTA
- 12 March 2008 - FTA - fuel duty increase 'unthinkable'
- 12 March 2008 - Budget - Chancellor may scrap 2p fuel duty increase
- 11 March 2008 - Local road pricing schemes - only if ...
- 11 March 2008 - FTA: fuel duty increase must be scrapped
- 10 March 2008 - Crossrail and freight paths - FTA
- 6 March 2008 - Operation Stack - £4 million bill for transport industry
- 6 March 2008 - Budget 2008 ? get the freight view from FTA: Chancellor must abandon plans to increase duty on diesel
- 5 March 2008 - Operation Stack - FTA calls for no-strike deals
February 2008
- 29 February 2008 - FTA at the CV Show<br> Free trucks and Driver CPC briefings on Stand 240
- 29 February 2008 - FPS EXPO 2008
- 28 February 2008 - Freight customers suffer in railway engineering disruptions - future reliability paramount
- 27 February 2008 - Managing lorry drivers - free briefings from FTA
- 27 February 2008 - Cost reduction vital to future of rail freight says FTA
- 25 February 2008 - Vehicle recovery - FTA calls for lorry operator choice
- 25 February 2008 - Scrap plan for fuel duty rise - FTA Budget submission
- 25 February 2008 - FTA welcomes Teesport announcement - but container port congestion problems will continue
- 19 February 2008 - Working time - FTA welcomes review outcome
- 18 February 2008 - One month on - major problems at Southampton container terminal continue
- 18 February 2008 - FTA wins major London congestion charge discounts for Euro 5 operators
- 15 February 2008 - Network Rail underestimating scope for improving efficiency
- 8 February 2008 - Fuel duty: truck operators meet Chancellor
- 7 February 2008 - Dartford tolls should be scrapped - FTA
January 2008
- 31 January 2008 - Ten thousand lorries may not be compliant with London Low Emission Zone
- 30 January 2008 - Show tax content on petrol and diesel bills - FTA
- 30 January 2008 - New Head of Training for FTA
- 30 January 2008 - FTA calls for swift resolution to Southampton crisis
- 25 January 2008 - New Conditions of Storage from FTA
- 25 January 2008 - FTA welcome for end of FEFC surcharge
- 25 January 2008 - Corporate Manslaughter - FTA compliance guide
- 23 January 2008 - International lorry operators astonished at French action
- 21 January 2008 - FTA wins London Low Emission Zone concessions
- 21 January 2008 - Delivering for business - urban logistics conference from FTA
- 18 January 2008 - FTA answers a quarter of a million calls for help - happy birthday MAC
- 17 January 2008 - Car traffic will swamp supply chain - provide more road space
- 9 January 2008 - Launch of London Freight Plan
- 4 January 2008 - FTA: the 'F' word on the political agenda in Wales
- 4 January 2008 - FTA publishes 2008 Yearbook of Road Transport Law
- 3 January 2008 - 100 dollar barrel - another bad sign for transport says FTA
2007
December 2007
- 21 December 2007 - FTA Quarterly Transport Activity Survey: truckstop closures
- 19 December 2007 - FTA welcomes Forth Bridge decision
- 13 December 2007 - Business as usual - delivering Christmas in a lorry
- 10 December 2007 - Waste collections and drivers' hours
- 10 December 2007 - LEZ - are you ready?
- 7 December 2007 - New editor for FTA's Freight magazine
- 5 December 2007 - M6 Toll: Rip-off private infrastructure
- 3 December 2007 - Two steps forward, one step back for deliveries in London
November 2007
- 30 November 2007 - Assembly responds to FTA Westlink plea
- 28 November 2007 - New FTA free briefings
- 28 November 2007 - Lorry operators support call for road building
- 28 November 2007 - FTA offers Diploma in Management
- 28 November 2007 - Four billion pounds for local transport improvements - a good start
- 27 November 2007 - FTA welcomes Planning Bill
- 22 November 2007 - Heathrow consultation welcomed but concern for infrastructure capacity
- 19 November 2007 - FTA support for A55 truckstop
- 19 November 2007 - Final countdown to London Low Emission Zone - FTA pressure for low emissions certificates yields £10 million of operator savings
- 12 November 2007 - Sky high fuel costs - FTA says no to direct action
- 9 November 2007 - BSC: UK to suffer from unnecessary surcharge on imports
- 7 November 2007 - Transport infrastructure - 'Do it now' says FTA
- 7 November 2007 - LEZ: compliance guide from FTA
- 5 November 2007 - Delivering London - the future for freight deliveries in the capital
October 2007
- 31 October 2007 - Revell to chair FTA utilities group
- 31 October 2007 - FTA welcomes additional funding to help rail freight
- 30 October 2007 - Government's transport plans - same page, slower pace
- 26 October 2007 - FTA Waste Transport forum and online networking group
- 25 October 2007 - Lorry operators welcome hard shoulder running plans
- 22 October 2007 - Government told by freight industry 'Deliver the goods - so that we can'
- 22 October 2007 - Diesel prices - reverse duty increase and fix a rebate for commercial vehicles
- 18 October 2007 - Traffic Commissioners - FTA says powers to issue o-licences must not go to VOSA
- 9 October 2007 - Chancellors statement: freight transport frustration
- 3 October 2007 - Wales Freight Strategy - FTA
- 2 October 2007 - FTA at Coach and Bus Live 2007
- 1 October 2007 - FTA launches animal transport web network
September 2007
- 27 September 2007 - Ten ways to better spend the 2p fuel duty increase
- 26 September 2007 - Transport minister for FTA Dinner
- 25 September 2007 - Supply issues put pressure on LEZ compliance plans but older vehicles have a compliance windfall
- 25 September 2007 - 2p or not 2p. Fuel duty increase - a cost to all
- 12 September 2007 - Transport efficiency is the route to carbon savings, not fuel duty says FTA
- 12 September 2007 - FTA President speaks at Scottish Parliament
- 10 September 2007 - Transport authorities must have a duty to consider freight
- 10 September 2007 - Local road pricing must show clear benefit for road users - FTA
- 3 September 2007 - Lorry operators - how to keep your O-licence
August 2007
- 29 August 2007 - Road pricing for lorries - only if it saves money, says industry
- 29 August 2007 - Digital tachos - unique new services from FTA
- 28 August 2007 - Lorry driver CPC - coming soon - help for managers
- 24 August 2007 - Blow to lorry driver facilities on A14
- 22 August 2007 - Top score at FTA Dinner
- 22 August 2007 - Sat-navs: FTA calls for better lorry directions
- 20 August 2007 - Transport managers: reducing your carbon footprint - environment and economy
- 17 August 2007 - Sideswiping on motorways - look out for foreign vehicles
- 17 August 2007 - Planning reforms will aid economy without harming the environment
- 16 August 2007 - Freight industry cautious welcome for Tory lorry tax proposals
- 13 August 2007 - Road transport associations welcome moves towards operator licensing in Northern Ireland
- 10 August 2007 - Euro 5 lorries get thumbs up from Mayor
- 8 August 2007 - Stonehenge - the sleepy hollow of transport policy
- 3 August 2007 - VOSA, FTA and RHA advise Romania on road safety issues
- 3 August 2007 - FTA welcomes Transport Committee freight inquiry
- 2 August 2007 - Parking appeal delay helpful to trade and industry
July 2007
- 30 July 2007 - FTA welcomes key cross-London rail freight route announcement
- 25 July 2007 - FTA welcomes Government commitment to doubling use of rail freight
- 24 July 2007 - FTA welcomes local authority roadworks powers - but more can be done
- 24 July 2007 - Freight transport - delivering the economy
- 19 July 2007 - FTA welcomes interim Ports Policy Review - but inland connections funding still to be addressed
- 19 July 2007 - Diesel duty: don't add to industry's woes warns FTA
- 17 July 2007 - North Somerset: proposed weight restrictions leave road users in danger
- 17 July 2007 - FTA welcomes changes to Port of Felixstowe Vehicle Booking System
- 13 July 2007 - FTA sets out Scotland's rail freight infrastructure funding needs
- 11 July 2007 - Sideguards - FTA warns operators on test requirements
- 9 July 2007 - FTA identifies future rail freight work programme
- 6 July 2007 - New Chief Executive for Freight Transport Association
- 5 July 2007 - M6 widening - 'Get on with it' says transport industry
- 4 July 2007 - FTA commissions research into safety of loads in vans
June 2007
- 29 June 2007 - Smoking ban applies to trucks
- 28 June 2007 - Transport and the Business Council for Britain: welcome from FTA
- 26 June 2007 - Drivers are key to cutting bus and coach defects
- 25 June 2007 - Truckers' Atlas Britain from FTA
- 25 June 2007 - Operation Stack - a new barrier to progress
- 22 June 2007 - FTA International Road Transport Guide 2007
- 21 June 2007 - Lorry operators targeting fuel savings for climate change
- 21 June 2007 - Local Transport Bill ignores freight
- 18 June 2007 - OBE for FTA's Richard Turner
- 18 June 2007 - FTA lobbying doubles kerbside loading time in London
- 15 June 2007 - UK ports policy ? development essential
- 15 June 2007 - Transport infrastructure spending is an investment in our economic future says FTA
- 15 June 2007 - Rail freight - FTA calls on Government to commit on funding for infrastructure enhancements
- 15 June 2007 - FTA launches green website at its Summer reception
- 15 June 2007 - FTA and RHA form training alliance
- 15 June 2007 - FTA and Highways Agency: Working together to improve safety and travel on England's major roads
- 5 June 2007 - FTA welcomes grants for rail freight
- 5 June 2007 - FTA: EU governments should fund ports infrastructure links
- 4 June 2007 - International haulage: UK market hits all-time low
- 1 June 2007 - Transport Manager - FTA seminars 2007
- 1 June 2007 - Foreign lorry safety - international enforcement database by 2010
May 2007
- 30 May 2007 - FTA welcomes London Gateway approval
- 29 May 2007 - International supply chain seminar from FTA
- 22 May 2007 - Road pricing - support from freight industry
- 22 May 2007 - New London van guide to ease parking woes
- 21 May 2007 - Safe as warehouses? New rack safety inspection partnership will benefit operators
- 21 May 2007 - Planning White Paper - good news for transport says FTA
- 21 May 2007 - Freight - at last the 'F' word is on the West Midlands agenda<br> Improvements to M6 and West Coast Main Line amongst key needs
- 10 May 2007 - New accreditation for FTA tanker inspections
- 10 May 2007 - Freight transport in Wales - must do better
- 9 May 2007 - London Low Emission Zone - industry anger
- 8 May 2007 - Clean air in London - industry delivers - LEZ not needed
- 3 May 2007 - FTA welcomes publication of guidance on shipping of retail dangerous goods on UK domestic ferries
- 1 May 2007 - Legal training days from FTA
- 1 May 2007 - Digital tachographs - one year on
April 2007
- 26 April 2007 - Drivers are key to cutting vehicle defects
- 25 April 2007 - Overloaded, over-hours and over here - foreign lorry problems continue
- 23 April 2007 - The key to digital tachograph compliance - visit FTA on Stand 5041, Hall 5
- 18 April 2007 - Haines is new FTA President
- 18 April 2007 - FTA names new Board
- 4 April 2007 - Smoke free trucking in Wales
- 4 April 2007 - FTA at the CV Show
- 4 April 2007 - Freight transport manifesto for Scotland
- 2 April 2007 - Tank testing - FTA at FPS 2007
March 2007
- 26 March 2007 - Felixstowe surcharge on imports - consequence of Government policy
- 22 March 2007 - Road costs - get it right and get on with it, says FTA
- 22 March 2007 - Dartford tolls 'completely inappropriate' says FTA
- 21 March 2007 - Lorry operators welcome Budget fuel freeze and enforcement funding on foreign lorries
- 21 March 2007 - FTA Builder Merchants Transport Group promotes compliance
- 21 March 2007 - A14 lorry overtaking ban serves no purpose
- 20 March 2007 - Budget 2007: leave green measures to industry, says FTA
- 19 March 2007 - Lorry drivers - ahead of their time
- 19 March 2007 - FTA welcomes new completion guide for dangerous goods shipping note
- 19 March 2007 - Freight demand in 2007 - good news for Scotland and Northern Ireland - sat-nav worries
- 16 March 2007 - Budget 2007 - get the freight view from FTA
- 15 March 2007 - Diesel duty harmonisation for trucks remains an elusive goal says FTA
- 12 March 2007 - Improved rail freight paths to the Humber Ports
- 7 March 2007 - FTA welcomes strategy for rail freight growth
- 1 March 2007 - Night deliveries by lorry - go for it!
- 1 March 2007 - Internet discussion network for local authority transport officials
- 1 March 2007 - FTA supports ORR hopes on reducing track access charges for rail freight
- 1 March 2007 - Freight industry support for road pricing
February 2007
- 26 February 2007 - FTA removes automatic drivers' hours liability risk for operators
- 22 February 2007 - South West local authorities lack strategic transport plan
- 22 February 2007 - International road freight: UK market share hits new low
- 21 February 2007 - Free drivers' hours briefings for FTA members
- 20 February 2007 - FTA for IMHX 2007
- 16 February 2007 - London congestion charge - no benefits to industry
- 15 February 2007 - Transport Select Committee report: reality check for Department for Transport
- 14 February 2007 - Scottish freight industry welcomes Forth bridge decision
- 13 February 2007 - New Chief Executive for FTA
- 8 February 2007 - Rail freight: reduce track access charges to improve competitiveness, says FTA
- 7 February 2007 - London Low Emission Zone: let freight industry lead
- 6 February 2007 - Stop counting cars - start building roads
- 6 February 2007 - New drivers' hours rules - absolute liability unacceptable, says FTA
- 6 February 2007 - Keep up on road enforcement, says FTA
- 6 February 2007 - Freight Summit brings freight solutions to your Inbox
- 6 February 2007 - Driver facilities as important as the road itself, says FTA
January 2007
- 31 January 2007 - M1/M6/A14 junction bottleneck - motorists' misery mounts
- 26 January 2007 - Digital tachographs and domestic drivers' hours rules
- 25 January 2007 - Speakers named for FTA Freight Summit
- 24 January 2007 - Scotland's economy needs the ports of south-east England
- 24 January 2007 - Ports Review - FTA welcomes Select Committee report
- 23 January 2007 - Digital tachographs - pictogram guide from FTA
- 19 January 2007 - M6 Toll: not a route of choice for indusry
- 19 January 2007 - East Midlands road pricing trial must recognise freight needs
- 18 January 2007 - High winds and high-sided vehicles
- 17 January 2007 - Transport for London's Low Emission Zone a shambles
- 16 January 2007 - FTA Freight Summit 2007 - the freight agenda for local authorities and business
- 15 January 2007 - New faces at FTA
- 15 January 2007 - London Congestion Charge - more costs for commercial vehicles
- 15 January 2007 - FTA Scottish Freight Council
- 9 January 2007 - Drivers' hours rules - free briefings for FTA members
2006
December 2006
- 19 December 2006 - FTA publishes 2007 Yearbook of Road Transport Law
- 15 December 2006 - West Midlands road pricing - must be cost neutral
- 11 December 2006 - Williams new role at FTA
- 11 December 2006 - Scott is FTA Head of Policy for Scotland
- 6 December 2006 - Modernising Operator Licensing - FTA
- 6 December 2006 - Haulage Industry Task Group - FTA disappointed
- 6 December 2006 - Fuel duty rises: breach of faith says FTA
- 5 December 2006 - No to fuel duty increase - FTA
- 5 December 2006 - FTA welcomes launch of first Freight Action Plan for Scotland
- 1 December 2006 - Eddington puts freight back on the map
November 2006
- 30 November 2006 - Eddington Report - freight links to ports
- 30 November 2006 - Channel Tunnel rail freight hits buffers
- 29 November 2006 - French strikes - £100 million bill
- 28 November 2006 - M6 Toll increase: no justification says FTA
- 28 November 2006 - Fuel duty - FTA tells Chancellor do not increase
- 27 November 2006 - 6 December - big day for transport
- 24 November 2006 - FTA support for bendi-lorries
- 16 November 2006 - Rail, sea and air freight - new FTA team
- 16 November 2006 - Rail freight customers warn: If rail cannot compete, well truck it
- 16 November 2006 - FTA support for Highways Agency advice on winter roads and driving
- 15 November 2006 - Speed limiters on vans
- 8 November 2006 - Transport and climate change - carbon stamina required<br> Learn from the mistakes of the fuel duty escalator
- 8 November 2006 - Lorry safety - export UK standards - don't import European
- 6 November 2006 - Ridiculous loading and unloading 20-minute rule - your time is up!
- 3 November 2006 - Beware of the Cardiff blues!
- 2 November 2006 - Digital tachographs - new website from FTA
- 1 November 2006 - Night deliveries by lorry - new advice
October 2006
- 27 October 2006 - Drivers' hours rules - call FTA!
- 25 October 2006 - Overloaded, over hours and over here - foreign lorries in the UK
- 20 October 2006 - A14 is a timebomb for gridlock
- 19 October 2006 - Scrap tolls at Dartford now, says FTA
- 18 October 2006 - M42 - the good, the bad and the ugly
- 13 October 2006 - Leader sought for Freight Transport Association
- 11 October 2006 - FTA rejects A14 lorry overtaking ban proposal
- 10 October 2006 - FTA: Questions for road pricing
- 5 October 2006 - Designing for Deliveries - FTA guide for service areas and access roads used by commercial vehicles
- 3 October 2006 - FTA tells Tories to plan for a freight future
September 2006
- 26 September 2006 - New Campaigns Manager for FTA
- 26 September 2006 - Historic decision brings container shipping into 21st century
- 22 September 2006 - International transporters' dismay at new security proposals
- 21 September 2006 - FTA launches new guide on how to vary bills of lading terms
- 20 September 2006 - Ministers fail Northern Ireland transport industry
- 19 September 2006 - Managing Lorry Drivers - new FTA guide
- 13 September 2006 - Dead ringer for FTA Dinner
- 11 September 2006 - Hard shoulder running - support from FTA
- 6 September 2006 - Transport agenda for Scotland - Freight Transport Association
- 6 September 2006 - Ports review - national transport infrastructure must be adequate
- 6 September 2006 - Foreign lorries on UK roads
- 6 September 2006 - Driver and vehicle details must be shared across EU
- 1 September 2006 - 400 public authorities join FTA chatroom
August 2006
- 29 August 2006 - New drivers' hours compliance guide from FTA
- 25 August 2006 - Foreign lorries and cabotage - finger the offenders, says FTA
- 25 August 2006 - Channel Tunnel - losing rail freight would be a farce
- 24 August 2006 - Logistics leader sought by FTA
- 24 August 2006 - FTA seeks vehicle engineering guru - only the best need apply
- 21 August 2006 - Tachofta - managing quality - new appointments
- 18 August 2006 - High oil prices fail to dent freight demand - optimism for Scotland and Midlands
- 18 August 2006 - High fuel tax and traffic congestion blight freight industry - ten years of FTA surveys
- 18 August 2006 - EU road transport regulation - enforcement is the key
- 17 August 2006 - FTA 2006 Manager's Guide to Distribution Costs now available
- 11 August 2006 - FTA appoints Managing Director - Business Services
- 10 August 2006 - Mayor should re-think LEZ proposals - FTA
- 8 August 2006 - Yes to road pricing - but build more roads
July 2006
- 26 July 2006 - FTA and Skills for Logistics present the second Women in Transport event
- 25 July 2006 - London Mayor gets it 20 per cent right on Low Emission Zone
- 21 July 2006 - New FTA policy manager for the north
- 21 July 2006 - M6 widening - just get on with it
- 21 July 2006 - FTA appalled at exam fees hike for ADR drivers
- 20 July 2006 - A46 - back to square one
- 10 July 2006 - TIF list is wish list - we need hit list
- 7 July 2006 - Transport Manager - FTA seminars
- 7 July 2006 - Douglas Alexander for FTA Dinner - plus Rory Bremner!
- 5 July 2006 - New Drivers' Handbook from FTA
- 5 July 2006 - FTA welcomes Scottish freight report
- 4 July 2006 - Foreign lorries - driver unions and vehicle operators call for enhanced safety enforcement
- 3 July 2006 - Turning lorries - Dont fill that space
June 2006
- 30 June 2006 - New Vice Presidents at FTA
- 29 June 2006 - Shippers set out needs in a deregulated container shipping market - serious doubts over carrier proposals
- 26 June 2006 - London - freight industry congratulates Mayor
- 23 June 2006 - FTA Welcomes a Freight Strategy for Europe
- 22 June 2006 - Foreign lorries - tell us who you are says UK transport industry
- 22 June 2006 - Commercial vehicle operators welcome parking report
- 21 June 2006 - Small vehicles and trailers - legal guide from FTA
- 20 June 2006 - Freight Future - transport investment needed now
- 16 June 2006 - Lorry ban - coming soon to Gloucestershire - empty shelves at shops and stores
- 15 June 2006 - London freight plan to improve capital deliveries - FTA
- 14 June 2006 - Tyne & Wear and Teesport - call for infrastructure investment
- 13 June 2006 - Transport infrastructure must match economic growth
- 13 June 2006 - Big success for first FTA public authority conference
- 9 June 2006 - FTA calls for Euro 5 grants
- 8 June 2006 - Transport infrastructure - economic growth stifled without road and rail investment
- 2 June 2006 - Tachograph records - analogue and digital must integrate
- 2 June 2006 - Jordan to drive FTA tacho growth
- 2 June 2006 - FTA celebrates 40 years of vehicle inspections and 25 years of tacho audits - millions and millions
- 2 June 2006 - Freight activity - retail, construction and manufacturing expect strong growth in Q2 2006
May 2006
- 30 May 2006 - UK international hauliers struggle against foreign competition
- 30 May 2006 - Government's ports policy: put your money where your mouth is!
- 19 May 2006 - More digital tacho briefings from FTA
- 19 May 2006 - Euro 4 and 5 - member briefings from FTA
- 18 May 2006 - FTA at Waste Show
- 11 May 2006 - Stonehenge - keep traffic at a distance says FTA
- 10 May 2006 - FTA calls for CV section in revised Highway Code
- 10 May 2006 - Bulk diesel for industry hits 80p per litre - record high
- 2 May 2006 - Industry welcome for Aberdeen bypass plan
April 2006
- 28 April 2006 - May Day is D-day - digital tachos for lorries
- 27 April 2006 - Clean air for London - alternative proposals from the transport industry
- 26 April 2006 - Truckers call for diesel duty freeze
- 24 April 2006 - Road Transport Directive - costs significant but contained by good management
- 24 April 2006 - FTA at the CV Show - <br> Digital tachos - all you need from the FTA
- 21 April 2006 - FTA International Road Transport Guide 2006
- 18 April 2006 - Extra cab charts not relevant for domestic operations says FTA - UK common sense not EU nonsense required
- 13 April 2006 - FTA: Digital tacho training at CV Show -<br> Preparing for Digital and Take the Digital Test
- 13 April 2006 - FTA calls for M6 Toll rate cut
- 13 April 2006 - A46 - just get on with it!
- 11 April 2006 - Tyne and Wear Freight Map welcomed
- 11 April 2006 - Tacho date and drivers' hours rules - FTA
- 10 April 2006 - FTA calls for rolling age based London Low Emission Zone
- 10 April 2006 - FTA at the CV Show - all you need for the digital tacho
- 10 April 2006 - Define 'reasonable cause' to access vehicle records, says FTA
March 2006
- 30 March 2006 - Planning system slow and unresponsive resulting in lengthy delays
- 28 March 2006 - Council strike costing transport industry at least £1 million
- 24 March 2006 - Roads maintenance - FTA concerns
- 23 March 2006 - RHA and FTA disillusioned with 'no good news' from Northern Ireland minister
- 23 March 2006 - Lorry driver shortage - better news<br> Freight activity - improved prospects in 2006 particularly for Wales, the West, London, South East, North
- 22 March 2006 - Diesel duty - lorry operators welcome freeze
- 21 March 2006 - Time travellers
- 21 March 2006 - Modernising Operator Licensing - response from FTA
- 20 March 2006 - Diesel duty - Chancellor should freeze for full year
- 17 March 2006 - Budget 2006 - get the freight view from FTA
- 16 March 2006 - FTA WELCOMES LORRY DRIVER QUALIFICATION PLAN
- 15 March 2006 - A46 - delay unacceptable
- 10 March 2006 - No smoke signals from FTA
- 10 March 2006 - Freight industry - committed to road safety
- 8 March 2006 - Freight industry welcomes fines on foreign lorry drivers
- 6 March 2006 - Abnormal load scheme welcomed by FTA
- 2 March 2006 - FTA - start planning for new Forth Bridge now
- 1 March 2006 - Smartcards - get on with it says FTA
- 1 March 2006 - FTA welcomes harmonised EU transport security proposals
February 2006
- 28 February 2006 - FTA-RHA 2006 pre-Budget submission - <br> Continuing the spirit of Burns
- 27 February 2006 - London Congestion Charge: Business and industry demand green discount for trucks
- 23 February 2006 - Even more foreign lorries on UK roads
- 21 February 2006 - London Freight Summit - delivering the goods in the capital
- 21 February 2006 - FTA: new Materials Handling Manager
- 21 February 2006 - Digital tachos - one in two fleets will have them in first twelve months
- 16 February 2006 - FTA tanker inspections at FPS exhibition
- 15 February 2006 - Shippers welcome air cargo cartel investigation
- 15 February 2006 - Congestion report - Journey time reliability tests welcomed
- 15 February 2006 - Business and industry unite to lobby on London Low Emission Zone
- 6 February 2006 - FTA welcomes Government U-turn on TIF
January 2006
- 31 January 2006 - New London Transport Commissioner Hendy to speak at Freight Summit
- 31 January 2006 - LONDON LOW EMISSION ZONE ? BIG COST FOR SMALL BENEFIT SAY TRUCKERS
- 26 January 2006 - Lorry operators call for M42 progress
- 25 January 2006 - FTA welcomes van driver training initiative
- 24 January 2006 - We need a new Forth Road Bridge now
- 24 January 2006 - London Freight Summit - 7 March
- 24 January 2006 - FTA to produce freight strategy for South East Regional Assembly
- 20 January 2006 - Digital tachos - Smartcards and Northern Ireland
- 18 January 2006 - Digital tachos - FTA's grand success
- 17 January 2006 - Capacity on the M6 - no chance until 2017 - get on with it says FTA
- 16 January 2006 - London loading unloading code of practice launched
- 12 January 2006 - Lorry operators call for transport spending in the North East
- 11 January 2006 - EU drivers' hours - exclusive briefing for FTA members
- 10 January 2006 - Roll out the barrel - FTA regrets Edinburgh High Street decision
- 10 January 2006 - New faces at FTA
- 10 January 2006 - Clear off - snow's no joke!
- 9 January 2006 - FTA hosts EuroTra
- 6 January 2006 - FTA calls for freight user to be at the heart of future EU transport policy
- 6 January 2006 - Eddington study - transport cannot wait until 2015 - planning and investment needed now
2005
December 2005
- 28 December 2005 - London Freight Summit meeting
- 19 December 2005 - Digital tachographs - lorry operators invited to local meetings
- 16 December 2005 - FTA publishes 2006 Yearbook of Road Transport Law
- 14 December 2005 - MARITIME REFORM: COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO REPEAL LINER SHIPPING BLOCK EXEMPTION
- 12 December 2005 - Van Drivers' Handbook - new from FTA
- 12 December 2005 - Prepare for digital tachographs now warns FTA
- 7 December 2005 - New EU Drivers Hours rules ? A mixed bag
- 5 December 2005 - FTA welcomes constructive response to Burns Inquiry
November 2005
- 25 November 2005 - Restless week for FTA on weekly rest
- 25 November 2005 - Massive increase in trucks from Eastern Europe
- 25 November 2005 - D-day is 1 June - digital tachographs getting closer
- 23 November 2005 - Fuel duty and foreign lorries - road transport industry awaits Government response
- 22 November 2005 - Retail therapy for dangerous goods logistics!
- 17 November 2005 - Ports congestion reduced - but problems remain
- 11 November 2005 - Working Time Directive - Periods of Availability are the essential ingredient
- 9 November 2005 - Scotland's lorry operators suffer from high fuel duty and unfair competition
- 8 November 2005 - The UK has the highest fuel taxes in Europe - so how legal is that?
- 8 November 2005 - More enforcement needed to knock out lorry cowboys
- 8 November 2005 - EC report could clear the way for reform of liner shipping
- 7 November 2005 - Lorry stowaways up - FTA support for hauliers accreditation scheme
- 7 November 2005 - FTA members call for trial suspension of Dartford tolls
- 4 November 2005 - Lorry operators challenge M42 overtaking ban
- 4 November 2005 - FTA: a voice for freight in Wales
- 4 November 2005 - Bin there, done that! - FTA welcomes wheelie good news
- 1 November 2005 - Scrap 20-minute rule say FTA members in London
October 2005
- 31 October 2005 - Delivery vehicles must reconsider unloading plans
- 31 October 2005 - Compulsory fitment of digital tachographs
- 31 October 2005 - £3 billion free ride for foreign trucks on UK roads
- 20 October 2005 - Digital tachos - on all new vehicles by May?
- 18 October 2005 - FILE ON FOUR RESPONSE: Lorries - vast majority safe - offenders must be banned
- 14 October 2005 - Rail freight priorities identified for London - serious capacity shortage warning
- 13 October 2005 - Transport spending - the truth will out
- 12 October 2005 - FTA welcomes announcement of preferred route for Randalstown to Castledawson A6 dualling scheme
- 12 October 2005 - Building up - transport for the essential services
- 10 October 2005 - Julius for FTA Dinner
- 6 October 2005 - FTA says anti-competitive supply chains are anti-environment
- 3 October 2005 - M42 lorry ban - the final straw says freight chief
September 2005
- 30 September 2005 - Western extension - too much, too soon says FTA
- 27 September 2005 - FTA shows off new members' network at Coach and Bus Live 2005
- 20 September 2005 - London Low Emission Zone - a hammer to crack a nut says FTA
- 20 September 2005 - FTA: Transport opportunities for military leavers
- 16 September 2005 - Joint press release on behalf of the Rail Freight Group and Freight Transport Association
- 13 September 2005 - FTA welcomes long term vision for freight in the East Midlands
- 12 September 2005 - Fuel supplies - Government must ensure deliveries
- 9 September 2005 - FTA dangerous goods conference leads the way on security
- 5 September 2005 - Government must support UK industry in diesel price crisis
- 2 September 2005 - FTA : apply Olympic principles to essential road and rail improvements
August 2005
- 25 August 2005 - FTA Diploma achieves 97 per cent pass rate
- 22 August 2005 - Wake up! - Do not drive tired says the Freight Transport Association
- 19 August 2005 - EU expansion creates bonanza for Eastern European lorries on UK roads
- 17 August 2005 - UK freight transport - smarter and smarter
- 10 August 2005 - Foreign lorries and fuel duty - transport industry inquiry - FTA/RHA commit £100,000
- 9 August 2005 - Fuel price top priority for transport industry
- 2 August 2005 - FTA says Maersk - P&ONL take-over deal heralds the way forward for liner shipping
July 2005
- 27 July 2005 - FTA hosts EU transport officials in Glasgow
- 26 July 2005 - FTA welcomes new Tyne crossing
- 19 July 2005 - Public Authority Transport Network a major success
- 19 July 2005 - M6 - Government to waste even more time
- 18 July 2005 - How safe is your racking?
- 14 July 2005 - VanFTA and Ford - recognising the value of white van man
- 14 July 2005 - Beating port congestion - best practice guide
- 11 July 2005 - FTA Industrys rail freight priorities
- 6 July 2005 - Working Time Directive - transport operators compliant but welcome flexibility
- 6 July 2005 - Lorry Road User Charging - where is plan B?
- 5 July 2005 - Induatry appalled at abandonment of lorry road user charge
- 4 July 2005 - London congestion charge increase - £80 million cost to industry
- 1 July 2005 - World oil prices ? FTA councils warning
- 1 July 2005 - Lorry Road User Charging - FTA National Council calls for greater simplicity
June 2005
- 30 June 2005 - A14 - largest car park in East Anglia
- 29 June 2005 - Transport Manager 2005
- 29 June 2005 - FTA wins temporary exemption for diesel tankers
- 28 June 2005 - Better roads management - but capacity is key
- 27 June 2005 - EU Transport Ministers to decide on digital tacho date
- 24 June 2005 - Working time introduced in Northern Ireland
- 23 June 2005 - FTA National Executive Board 2005/6
- 22 June 2005 - Government must abandon fuel duty increase
- 21 June 2005 - UK diesel prices - amongst the cheapest but by far the most expensive!
- 16 June 2005 - FTA special event - Women in the Transport Industry
- 13 June 2005 - FTA President tells MPs: invest in road and rail as well as road user charging
- 10 June 2005 - EU report says shipping lines would not suffer by end of cartels
- 9 June 2005 - Road pricing - car plan can learn from lorry experience
- 8 June 2005 - FTA tells transport minister: efficient freight vital for Scottish economy
- 6 June 2005 - FTA Publishes Updated ShopFTA Catalgue
- 1 June 2005 - FTA QTAS - Domestic road freight activity slows - but better news on congestion
- 1 June 2005 - FTA ? Full support for Cumbrias dont drive tired campaign
May 2005
- 31 May 2005 - FTA wins London delivery disc proposal
- 27 May 2005 - Alarm bells ring as international road freight activity tumbles
- 23 May 2005 - FTA International Road Transport Guide 2005
- 20 May 2005 - FTA welcomes German decision on digital tachographs
- 18 May 2005 - Tachograph solutions from FTA
- 16 May 2005 - M6 Toll - £500 up for lorries
- 12 May 2005 - Road Transport Directive in Northern Ireland - big bill for transport
- 12 May 2005 - Freight for Wales is great for Wales
- 11 May 2005 - South West roads investment is at a critical junction
- 11 May 2005 - Congestion: charging lorries in Bath is not the answer
- 10 May 2005 - FTA spring seminars - new dates
- 10 May 2005 - FTA opposed to congestion charging extension
- 4 May 2005 - East of England roads investment is at a critical junction
April 2005
- 29 April 2005 - Transport industry calls for fuel duty rebate to combat rising prices
- 29 April 2005 - FTA delighted with A77 improvements
- 27 April 2005 - John Russell is new FTA President
- 26 April 2005 - HSE and FTA launch workplace transport safety internet discussion forum
- 26 April 2005 - FTA: Government must act on fuel duty
- 22 April 2005 - Fuel protests
- 22 April 2005 - FTA new appointments
- 22 April 2005 - FTA launches another working time solution
- 21 April 2005 - Road announcements in the north west - time to get on with it
- 18 April 2005 - Tanker safety and efficient operations - FTA Tanker Certification Service
- 18 April 2005 - FTA Tanker Certification Service at the FPS Exhibition
- 15 April 2005 - FTA triumph on drivers' hours - Strasbourg lobby wins day
- 14 April 2005 - Planning for Freight - major conference
- 11 April 2005 - Transport safety in the workplace: getting it right
- 11 April 2005 - Retail logistics seminar from FTA
- 11 April 2005 - Hauliers seminar from the FTA
- 11 April 2005 - Dangerous goods seminars from the FTA
- 11 April 2005 - Construction and Plant: transport seminar
- 11 April 2005 - Bus and Coach Engineering - conference from FTA and CPT
- 5 April 2005 - Supplier membership - FTA puts buyers and sellers in touch
March 2005
- 31 March 2005 - RTD Day £1 billion bill for transport
- 24 March 2005 - Road pricing - view from freight transport
- 24 March 2005 - Digital tachos - victory for FTA persistence
- 23 March 2005 - Road Transport Directive - industry gets to grips
- 21 March 2005 - Digital tachographs - victory for common sense
- 18 March 2005 - Oil rises mean higher transport costs
- 18 March 2005 - FTA supports Kent Police on Operation Stack
- 16 March 2005 - FTA Budget analysis
- 16 March 2005 - Budget: truckers welcome fuel duty freeze
- 15 March 2005 - Roads ? Funding must come from central government
- 14 March 2005 - FTA welcomes publication of working time regulations
- 14 March 2005 - Chancellor must freeze fuel duty
- 11 March 2005 - CV Show 2005 ? whats happening on the FTA stands?
- 9 March 2005 - FTA supports Lords report on rail liberalisation
- 9 March 2005 - French general strike to bring havoc to UK international lorry operators
- 8 March 2005 - No need for London congestion charge changes!
- 7 March 2005 - FTA: Lorries - Most are safe and sound
- 7 March 2005 - Budget 2005 ? get the freight view from FTA
- 1 March 2005 - Rail underspend should be spent on roads
- 1 March 2005 - FTA survey: costs still outweigh benefits of telematics
- 1 March 2005 - Freight transport activity - stable growth
February 2005
- 28 February 2005 - FTA welcomes motorway support pilot scheme in Scotland
- 24 February 2005 - Working Time Directive - time for industry and unions to support drivers
- 24 February 2005 - New EU member states enjoy haulage bonanza
- 16 February 2005 - High oil prices mean Chancellor must freeze fuel duty
- 16 February 2005 - FTA: £10 Million cost of Dover/Calais delays
- 14 February 2005 - Own-goal - UK diesel duty top of the European league
- 10 February 2005 - Crisis point for East of England roads - FTA revises investment priorities
- 8 February 2005 - Transporting Waste: New Challenges seminar details announced
- 7 February 2005 - FTA - Find The Answer!
January 2005
- 28 January 2005 - Integrated, efficient and sustainable: freight transport in the North East
- 27 January 2005 - French strikers must be controlled
- 24 January 2005 - Government is pulling the plug on green fuel lorries
- 24 January 2005 - Bridges winds and drivers
- 18 January 2005 - FTA takes trade routes campaign to Cardiff Bay
- 17 January 2005 - Road Block - FTA supports road building
- 17 January 2005 - Hogan and Bateman appointed to FTA Board
- 17 January 2005 - FTA commissions major independent evaluation of lorry road user charging scheme
- 10 January 2005 - Working Time Directive - Industry impact study launched
- 10 January 2005 - FTA Freight Summit 2005 - New developments in telematics
- 6 January 2005 - Working Time Regulations - free help for transport operators
- 5 January 2005 - New Year Honour for FTA President
2004
December 2004
- 29 December 2004 - Road transport investment - Government must match rail progress with increased roads spending
- 29 December 2004 - 2004: 5.6 per cent hike in road transport costs is four times inflation
- 23 December 2004 - Working Time Directive - transport operators cannot opt out
- 22 December 2004 - Slowing down - speed limiters to be fitted to many white vans
- 22 December 2004 - Diesel supplies - no problem says FTA: Santa will deliver Christmas on a lorry
- 17 December 2004 - FTA publishes 2005 Yearbook of Road Transport Law
- 9 December 2004 - M6 Toll road now a route of choice for lorry operators
- 9 December 2004 - M1 high occupancy vehicle lane pilot scheme welcomed
- 8 December 2004 - New agreement helps clear up vehicle testing issues
- 7 December 2004 - Welsh roads investment - a mixed bag for road transport industry
- 7 December 2004 - Joint effort to combat port congestion launched
- 3 December 2004 - Transporting dangerous goods? Don't become a security risk
- 2 December 2004 - Lorry operators welcome fuel duty freeze
- 2 December 2004 - Frenchmen close Dover ? UK transport pays the price again
- 1 December 2004 - Roads spending plan - Not enough square metres says FTA
- 1 December 2004 - M42 Ban on lorries? ? No thanks says FTA
November 2004
- 30 November 2004 - Road Safety Bill - clampdown welcomed by FTA
- 30 November 2004 - Mayor's proposals for increased congestion charge - industry outraged
- 29 November 2004 - FTA welcomes West Country road improvements
- 26 November 2004 - Roads - improve what we've got, but build more
- 26 November 2004 - London Delivery Pack - how to reduce the pain
- 26 November 2004 - London congestion charge rate - van and lorry operators object
- 25 November 2004 - Santa delivering Christmas - on the back of a lorry
- 25 November 2004 - Good news for UK cross Channel lorries - UK operators enjoy increased business
- 25 November 2004 - Delivering Christmas and other good news for transport operators
- 23 November 2004 - FTA launches Essential Services Working Group
- 19 November 2004 - A14 - call for improvement to motorway standard
- 18 November 2004 - FTA at Northern Ireland Road Freight Forum
- 12 November 2004 - FTA - Chancellor should cut fuel duty by 7 pence per litre
- 12 November 2004 - A66 bypass - cautious welcome from FTA
- 11 November 2004 - FTA investment priorities for the South East's roads
- 10 November 2004 - Another year, another 20 billion pounds down the drain?
- 8 November 2004 - Telematics - transport industry seeks more value
- 8 November 2004 - Digital tachos - FTA tells suppliers 'Not good enough'
- 3 November 2004 - FTA: M6 Toll must continue truck discount for 2005
- 1 November 2004 - Working Time Directive ? Benefit from the flexibility with FTA
- 1 November 2004 - Transport and the Working Time Directive - How to make it work
October 2004
- 28 October 2004 - Lorry Road User Charging - FTA seeks root and branch review
- 28 October 2004 - FTA`s Transport Manager breaks 1,000 barrier
- 25 October 2004 - Working Time - Now is the hour
- 25 October 2004 - Transport industry demands - Build us some roads!
- 22 October 2004 - Local freight companies demand action on South and West Yorkshire motorways
- 22 October 2004 - FTA demands A27 improvements
- 20 October 2004 - Pragmatic decision on wheel chocks for dangerous goods vehicles welcomed by FTA
- 20 October 2004 - M6 improvements and Expressway ? Support from FTA
- 20 October 2004 - FTA secures retail sector flexibility in transport of dangerous goods
- 19 October 2004 - M6 Toll - keep up the good work
- 15 October 2004 - Transport statistics: Industry walks efficiency tightrope says FTA
- 7 October 2004 - Compliance nightmares? FTA training is here to help
- 6 October 2004 - Remember remember.... Always follow the fireworks code
- 4 October 2004 - Ensuring compliance with new management appointment
- 1 October 2004 - Making best use of our roads - FTA has the answers
September 2004
- 30 September 2004 - Overtaking the problems on the A9
- 29 September 2004 - No drama too big for lorry drivers - new handbook from the FTA
- 29 September 2004 - FTA at Coach & Bus 2004
- 28 September 2004 - Fuel prices - crisis point for UK lorry operators?
- 16 September 2004 - The reform of liner shipping - FTA urge repeal of block exemption without delay
- 15 September 2004 - Highways Agency makes progress but still a way to go
- 8 September 2004 - Operating a truck in Northern Ireland in 2005?
- 8 September 2004 - FTA strengthens sales operations
- 3 September 2004 - Trade Associations clarify gas oil and diesel dangerous goods rules
- 3 September 2004 - FTA Annual Dinner ? Secretary of State for Transport
- 1 September 2004 - Lorry driver wins two Olympic medals
- 1 September 2004 - Freight transport Test the Nation reveals public misconceptions - and public knowledge
August 2004
- 26 August 2004 - FTA Fleet Engineer 2004 ? Ensuring a safe and efficient transport operation
- 24 August 2004 - Oil prices and freight transport - the facts from the FTA
- 24 August 2004 - FTA: Government should extend truck checks in France
- 24 August 2004 - Driving at work: compliance advice from FTA
- 20 August 2004 - EU enlargement not yet affecting UK international haulage industry
- 19 August 2004 - UK domestic road freight wins against the odds
- 19 August 2004 - The Working Time Directive and the UK transport industry: More drivers, more vehicles, more pay?
- 18 August 2004 - Lorry Road User Charge Bidders: Come and talk to us, says FTA
- 11 August 2004 - Rising fuel duty? More reason to support Lorry Road User Charging says FTA
- 11 August 2004 - Congestion charge extension - too soon says FTA
- 10 August 2004 - FTA welcomes scrapping of traffic warden bonus scheme
- 6 August 2004 - Brittany Ferries: FTA acknowledges no change of policy
- 5 August 2004 - FTA: Brittany Ferries score an own-goal with customers
- 4 August 2004 - Working Time Directive - a spanner in the works?
- 4 August 2004 - Fuel price increases annual costs of running a truck to over £100,000
- 4 August 2004 - Dangerous goods queries reach record levels
- 2 August 2004 - Darling and Gower confirmed for FTA Annual Dinner 2004
- 2 August 2004 - Dangerous goods regulations hit parcels networks
July 2004
- 28 July 2004 - FTA welcome for tougher line on foreign lorries
- 28 July 2004 - Dangerous goods regulations hit retail distributors
- 26 July 2004 - FTA: London fleet threshold drops
- 22 July 2004 - M6 Toll - truck operators welcome cut in rates
- 22 July 2004 - FTA: Merseyside freight website
- 21 July 2004 - Transport industry delighted by fuel duty breathing space
- 20 July 2004 - FTA: Congestion headache continues
- 15 July 2004 - Rail White Paper ? Freight customers see long term benefits
- 13 July 2004 - Chancellor should abandon fuel duty increase now
- 13 July 2004 - A new pill for bridge strike headaches
- 12 July 2004 - Working time - further call for staggered intro
- 12 July 2004 - Disgraceful cuts in transport spend says FTA
- 9 July 2004 - FTA: M6 Toll Expressway - get on with it!
- 7 July 2004 - FTA takes roads campaign to Chancellors front door
- 6 July 2004 - Industry welcomes proposed new toll motorway
- 5 July 2004 - Robin Hood Airport: air freight opportunities must be explored
- 5 July 2004 - Handy Cross improvements urgently needed
- 5 July 2004 - FTA calls on Londons Mayor to focus on freight
- 2 July 2004 - FTA launches e-membership service
- 2 July 2004 - A358 for freight
June 2004
- 29 June 2004 - FTA calls for local road fund ring-fencing
- 28 June 2004 - Open letter to The Chancellor
- 25 June 2004 - MOT test delays are doubling vehicle operating costs
- 22 June 2004 - OK Mr Darling we will draw you a map - jams ahead economy behind
- 22 June 2004 - European Commission must press on with repeal of anti-trust legislation
- 22 June 2004 - A8 upgrade good news for Scotlands economy
- 21 June 2004 - Threat of sanctions will only make things worse at Felixstowe
- 18 June 2004 - M6 repairs - patience and good management is the key
- 17 June 2004 - FTA sets out Scotlands freight transport priorities
- 17 June 2004 - FTA: North West needs road and rail investment
- 15 June 2004 - FTA launches TEST THE NATION ? FREIGHT TRANSPORT
- 10 June 2004 - Include rail in road fuel duty review
- 10 June 2004 - FTA Fuel Tanker Operators Conference 2004
- 10 June 2004 - Construction and Plant 2004
- 8 June 2004 - Oil prices and transport - industry must change its ways
- 8 June 2004 - Just how safe are you? ? FTA maritime and port security advice
- 8 June 2004 - FTA fears Drivers Hours will cut weekend working flexibility
- 8 June 2004 - DVTA Strike - Hiatus is unacceptable says FTA
- 3 June 2004 - FTA tells fuel protesters Do not do it!
May 2004
- 28 May 2004 - Diesel prices - FTA calls for Road Haulage Forum to reconvene
- 25 May 2004 - Northern Ireland: O Licensing for all gets green light
- 24 May 2004 - Northern Ireland Trade Routes - Priorities for Investment
- 20 May 2004 - FTA: Training and safety and the Working Time Directive
- 18 May 2004 - Relief from motorway congestion - Just twelve feet wide
- 17 May 2004 - M6 repairs and M6 Toll ? Cut the price for lorries appeal
- 14 May 2004 - Take the heat out of fuel prices says FTA
- 14 May 2004 - Rail sector concern on high oil prices
- 14 May 2004 - Comprehensive Spending Review - FTA tells Treasury transport investment vital
- 11 May 2004 - New dangerous goods regulations - essential guidance for drivers from FTA and Albion chemicals
- 10 May 2004 - Time runs out for gas oil and diesel carriers
- 10 May 2004 - New dangerous goods regulations - essential guidance for drivers from FTA and Albion Chemicals
- 5 May 2004 - FTA International Road Transport Guide 2004
- 5 May 2004 - FTA - National Executive Board 2004/5
April 2004
- 29 April 2004 - Transport and the Working Time Directive - industry faces massive costs
- 28 April 2004 - FTA launches "Freight Solutions for London"
- 27 April 2004 - Wales needs funding to keep on trucking
- 27 April 2004 - FTA invests £250,000 in key campaigns
- 26 April 2004 - Whisky by the container load welcomed by FTA
- 23 April 2004 - FTA: European rail industry on verge of renaissance
- 23 April 2004 - Digital tachos - success for FTA
- 23 April 2004 - A40 Upgrade - Ensuring a safe and prosperous Pembrokeshire
- 22 April 2004 - London congestion charging - no increase in fines says FTA
- 21 April 2004 - Regional Freight Strategy essential for North East
- 21 April 2004 - FTA members oppose Nottingham workplace parking levy
- 21 April 2004 - FTA: East coast ports must have sufficient road and rail support
- 21 April 2004 - A66 - Dualling will improve journey times and safety
- 20 April 2004 - FTA: North West cannot afford to wait for roads improvements
- 20 April 2004 - Dibden Bay rejected - Economic development will suffer says FTA
- 16 April 2004 - M6 Toll - parents know best
- 15 April 2004 - Scotland - FTA welcomes transport investment
- 14 April 2004 - FTA welcomes road widening announcement
- 8 April 2004 - FTA: poor roads maintenance points to dangers of detrunking
- 7 April 2004 - Local lorry operators support A36 - A46 link road
- 7 April 2004 - FTA: O licensing for all will improve road safety
- 5 April 2004 - Lorry Road User Charging in Northern Ireland: get the scheme right in Britain first says FTA
- 2 April 2004 - Future of the railway - what future for freight?
March 2004
- 29 March 2004 - FTA: has rail freight hit the buffers?
- 23 March 2004 - FTA launch e-training products for CV drivers
- 23 March 2004 - FTA and BVRLA launch HGV wear and tear guide
- 22 March 2004 - FTA and RHA welcome safety study for goods vehicle incidents on Sutton Bank
- 17 March 2004 - FTA: welcome delay for introduction of lorry road user charging
- 17 March 2004 - Budget 2004 - news from the transport industry
- 16 March 2004 - Solutions not gizmos - industry needs technology to provide real benefits
- 16 March 2004 - M6 Toll - price review for lorries?
- 16 March 2004 - FTA: Turner tells MPs - honesty required for transport investment
- 16 March 2004 - FTA: London parking fines increase 78 per cent in a year
- 15 March 2004 - Tottenham Court Road ? Illegal to make daytime deliveries!
- 15 March 2004 - Felixstowe security charges: Shippers welcome dialogue
- 10 March 2004 - M6 Toll ? Cut lorry rates say industry
- 10 March 2004 - Industry braces itself for Budget fuel duty hikes
- 9 March 2004 - Lib-Dems green supermarket report - nonsense says FTA
- 9 March 2004 - FTA's QTAS: bright prospects for 2004
- 9 March 2004 - Extended night work period essential say FTA members
- 5 March 2004 - FTA: Reduction in grants for less polluting lorries
- 5 March 2004 - FTA: EC boosts pan-European rail freight opportunities
- 4 March 2004 - Digital tachographs ? FTA welcomes Ministers statement
- 3 March 2004 - FTA - the transport authority for local authorities
- 2 March 2004 - FTA: legal action against European Commission
- 1 March 2004 - FTA: Chancellor must not raise diesel tax
February 2004
- 27 February 2004 - FTA: UK winning exports but still losing the transport battle
- 19 February 2004 - FTA: transport infrastructure - government must be honest and fund what is needed
- 18 February 2004 - New dangerous goods regulations - be prepared advises FTA
- 13 February 2004 - FTA: transport industry efforts to deal with tired driver problems
- 13 February 2004 - FTA: London Congestion Charge - goods vehicle survey - 'no benefits'
- 12 February 2004 - Medicals for younger drivers - unnecessary and costly, says FTA
- 10 February 2004 - London congestion charge - one year on Goods vehicle survey this week
- 10 February 2004 - FTA welcomes new rail freight support
- 10 February 2004 - A358 must be priority for investment, says industry
January 2004
- 30 January 2004 - Port security charges: ports must talk to their customers
- 28 January 2004 - FTA welcomes regional congestion busting study
- 27 January 2004 - Lorries and the weather - snow good moaning!
- 26 January 2004 - FTA: Transport industry blues over government?s green policy
- 23 January 2004 - South East Trade Routes - FTA priorities for investment
- 23 January 2004 - FTA: Flexibility is key to implementation of the Working Time Directive to transport
- 22 January 2004 - FTA: Medical checks for younger lorry drivers - Where is the evidence?
- 22 January 2004 - FTA help Clean-Up Wales
- 22 January 2004 - East of England Trade Routes ? FTA priorities for investment
- 21 January 2004 - Lorry operators seek Freight Forum with Stormont
- 21 January 2004 - Lorry driver shortage - FTA conference papers
- 21 January 2004 - A358 put on red alert by FTA
- 20 January 2004 - Lorry road user charging - industry's best chance for fuel tax reduction
- 20 January 2004 - London lorry ban - decriminalisation welcome but more changes needed
- 20 January 2004 - De-trunking in the North West - FTA calls for review
- 19 January 2004 - M6 Toll - Toll too high for trucks
- 19 January 2004 - FTA success on London Congestion Charge
- 19 January 2004 - FTA: Digital tachos? ?Complete farce? Lorry operators told to relax
- 19 January 2004 - County Durham road grid lock a disgrace says FTA
- 19 January 2004 - Abnormal loads - FTA supports self-escorting
- 7 January 2004 - FTA unveils investment priorities for the East Midlands
- 6 January 2004 - Traffic Management Bill ? Support from transport industry
2003
December 2003
- 29 December 2003 - Roads - Congestion is the real toll
- 24 December 2003 - Delivering Christmas early for Bingley
- 23 December 2003 - FTA publishes 2004 Yearbook of road transport law
- 18 December 2003 - None for the road ? FTA alcohol and drugs guidance published
- 12 December 2003 - Traffic Management Bill ? Welcome from transport industry
- 12 December 2003 - Rail freight ? Confidence boosted by Rail Regulator
- 11 December 2003 - Digital tachographs: Fitment should be 'optional' not compulsory - FTA
- 10 December 2003 - FTA: French fishing blockade costs UK transport over £1 million
- 10 December 2003 - FTA: Chancellor forgets transport
- 8 December 2003 - M6 Toll - Welcome from industry
- 8 December 2003 - Lorry drivers' say - 'Can't see my mirrors? Then I can't see you?'
- 5 December 2003 - Shipping cartels must be removed
- 5 December 2003 - FTA - HSC must see sense on diesel regulation
- 4 December 2003 - Van inspection services - are your vans compliant?
- 4 December 2003 - FTA unveils investment priorities for the West Midlands
- 2 December 2003 - Students asked to consider a career in freight
- 2 December 2003 - Mobile phones - FTA publishes guidance for transport managers and drivers
- 1 December 2003 - Consumers' Association and FTA combine to sink shipping cartels
November 2003
- 28 November 2003 - UK trucks travelling to Europe falls to eight year low
- 26 November 2003 - Soaring cost of business insurance: No respite in sight
- 26 November 2003 - Lorry operators welcome congestion busting legislation
- 26 November 2003 - Delivering a great Christmas
- 24 November 2003 - Diesel spills kill - check your vehicle advise FTA
- 21 November 2003 - Port Services Directive Rejected - A blow for 'common' sense
- 21 November 2003 - London congestion ? Scheme not improved
- 21 November 2003 - Is your Operator's Licence at risk? FTA help is at hand
- 20 November 2003 - Lorry road user charging: ?Keep your nerve' FTA tells Government
- 19 November 2003 - Mobile phones on goods vehicles: advice from FTA, simple test for legality
- 19 November 2003 - Integrated, efficient and sustainable: freight transport in the north west
- 17 November 2003 - The lorry - winning for us all!
- 14 November 2003 - FTA gets behind new SRA network maintenance and renewal policy
- 13 November 2003 - Logistics must be a first choice industry
- 13 November 2003 - Dangerous goods safety advisors - extended cover from FTA
- 12 November 2003 - FTA Training - Unleash the power of your people
- 10 November 2003 - New appointments at FTA
- 6 November 2003 - Relaxing delivery restrictions could reduce hgv traffic growth by more than 50 per cent says FTA
October 2003
- 30 October 2003 - Dangerous goods transport emergency cards from FTA
- 29 October 2003 - Dial 0870 099 0099 for workplace transport safety advice from new HSE/FTA centre
- 27 October 2003 - The dead loss of roads congestion
- 27 October 2003 - Rail - Don't let passengers hold up the freight
- 27 October 2003 - Freight strategy will underpin North West development
- 17 October 2003 - Rail freight customers welcome Winsor plan
- 16 October 2003 - Skills shortage provokes licence fee removal
- 16 October 2003 - Northern Ireland critical test bed for lorry road user charges
- 14 October 2003 - Obituary - Don Lee, FTA
- 10 October 2003 - Oil price rises - Transport industry's fears
- 10 October 2003 - Dangerous goods 2003 : be prepared advises FTA
- 8 October 2003 - Road user charging inevitable to manage congestion not raise taxes
- 8 October 2003 - Customers fears for future of rail freight
- 7 October 2003 - Carriage of diesel regulations a costly burden but here to stay
- 3 October 2003 - Trans-European Transport Network - A mirage and a funding desert?
- 2 October 2003 - Europe must facilitate not frustrate says FTA President
September 2003
- 30 September 2003 - TACA ruling brings us back to the future
- 30 September 2003 - Revalorisation takes value out of haulage
- 30 September 2003 - Digital tachographs - Stop the clock!
- 26 September 2003 - Skills crisis 83 per cent of firms suffering
- 25 September 2003 - Foreign vehicles have firm foot-hold in UK
- 24 September 2003 - Rail freight industry must have its say
- 24 September 2003 - Fuel hike adds £500 per vehicle to operating costs
- 23 September 2003 - CPT and FTA join forces
- 17 September 2003 - VOSA trial stopping powers in Northumberland
- 17 September 2003 - FTA requires urgent action on A66
- 17 September 2003 - FTA - New safety guidelines for company drivers
- 17 September 2003 - Are you planning for freight? Let FTA guide you
- 16 September 2003 - FTA demands rethink on new regulations for diesel carriers
- 12 September 2003 - Transport workplace safety - are you at risk?
- 9 September 2003 - Fuel tanker operators - Are you compliant?
- 9 September 2003 - Critical compliance dangerous goods
- 3 September 2003 - FTA awarded London Buses inspection contract
- 2 September 2003 - Rail freight restriction would spell disaster
August 2003
- 29 August 2003 - Roads de-trunking leads to maintenance crisis
- 28 August 2003 - International road transport UK share halved since 1996
- 22 August 2003 - Solving the Skills Shortage
- 21 August 2003 - FTA tells lorry operators to plan for fuel duty increase
- 18 August 2003 - Transport Manager 2003 managing your vehicles, people and risk
- 18 August 2003 - Refuse vehicles - how to avoid overloading
- 13 August 2003 - Working Time Directive - How is it affecting your business
- 13 August 2003 - FTA to hold Retail Logisitcs 2003 conference
- 12 August 2003 - Lorry operators welcome people smuggling conviction
- 8 August 2003 - EC bungles introduction of digital tachograph
- 8 August 2003 - Bright prospects for freight transport industry
- 4 August 2003 - M6 Toll - 65 per cent of lorry operators will not use new road
- 1 August 2003 - FTA appoints Wadhurst Training College Development Manager
July 2003
- 31 July 2003 - FTA welcomes German road toll delay
- 29 July 2003 - London Congestion Charging - how has it measured up?
- 29 July 2003 - Insufficient focus on road transport network
- 29 July 2003 - FTA welcomes roads improvements in the Midlands
- 25 July 2003 - Vans - the essential workhorse of UK industry
- 25 July 2003 - Operating costs at inflation busting high
- 24 July 2003 - FTA success on A66
- 23 July 2003 - Road tolls Keep it simple, keep it fair
- 23 July 2003 - German motorway tolls - chaos?
- 21 July 2003 - Working Time Directive ? Regulations too close for comfort
- 21 July 2003 - Howells for FTA dinner
- 17 July 2003 - Working Time Directive - ensure your compliance
- 16 July 2003 - Transport Solutions - A five point action plan from the FTA
- 16 July 2003 - Chancellor should freeze diesel duty
- 15 July 2003 - Wilson appointed FTA Northern Ireland Manager
- 15 July 2003 - Roads - Fix the fixables but plan for the future
- 11 July 2003 - FTA driver fatigue campaign wins top safety award
- 10 July 2003 - FTA unveil investment priorities for the North
- 9 July 2003 - FTA welcomes transport investment
- 2 July 2003 - FTA Trade Routes - Transport Priorities for the North
June 2003
- 27 June 2003 - Roads funds should be spent on roads
- 27 June 2003 - FTA International Road Transport Guide
- 20 June 2003 - Highways traffic officers will slay this roads hydra - great news say lorry operators
- 10 June 2003 - Lorry operators support road user charging
- 9 June 2003 - Digital tachographs ? Fundamentally flawed
- 4 June 2003 - Rail Freight - Bright Future But Customer Is King
- 4 June 2003 - Dangerous Goods Regulations - More load, journeys and drivers to be brought into scope
- 3 June 2003 - Roads - Get a grip says FTA President
- 3 June 2003 - FTA trio score 100 not out
May 2003
- 29 May 2003 - Warning - Drowsiness Kills
- 29 May 2003 - Rail freight - Customers must have confidence in network
- 29 May 2003 - International haulage - UK share continues to fall
- 23 May 2003 - Brussels bureaucratic nonsense on truck technology
- 22 May 2003 - Reduced asylum seekers ? You should have listened to the transport industry sooner
- 22 May 2003 - Investment priorities for Scotland's road network
- 21 May 2003 - Lords Naive and Idealistic on Fuel Tax
- 20 May 2003 - Working Time Directive - Ensure your compliance with FTA
- 20 May 2003 - M6 TOLL FTA says HGV rate is 240 per cent above forecast
- 20 May 2003 - FTA 'Delay Working Time Directive'
- 20 May 2003 - FTA at Institute of Waste Management Exhibition 2003
- 20 May 2003 - Ensuring Compliance, Advancing Performance - FTA at IOLT Show 2003
- 13 May 2003 - New rail grants target rail freight strengths, says FTA
- 12 May 2003 - French strike to hit UK international transport?
- 8 May 2003 - Future rail growth will come from meeting customers needs
- 6 May 2003 - M6 Toll rate A distress purchase for lorries
- 6 May 2003 - FTA Lorry road user charging - Government promises lower diesel duty
- 2 May 2003 - Truckers welcome for M6 Toll
- 2 May 2003 - Tachographs Operators say keep clockwork until blackbox available
- 2 May 2003 - Norris to be key speaker at Telematics 2003
April 2003
- 30 April 2003 - Exel?s Allan new FTA President
- 23 April 2003 - FTA: Welcome for EC road tolling report
- 22 April 2003 - FTA: Snow Progress
- 16 April 2003 - Industry pays a high price for delivering in London
- 16 April 2003 - FTA: Support for police lorry theft action
- 15 April 2003 - Trucks Should Be Excluded From London Congestion Charging
- 15 April 2003 - Fleet Engineer - New For 2003
- 11 April 2003 - Trailer Registration an Unnecessary Burden
- 9 April 2003 - Transport Industry Welcomes Tax Freeze in Budget
- 4 April 2003 - North West transport investment needed now
- 4 April 2003 - FTA Welcomes Partners
- 4 April 2003 - FTA Welcome For New Enforcement Agency
- 3 April 2003 - Time For Joined Up Thinking Says FTA
- 2 April 2003 - Budget 2003 Get The Facts From FTA
- 1 April 2003 - London congestion charging: delivery vehicles face delays and costs - but no benefits
- 1 April 2003 - Freight welcome for roads improvements
March 2003
- 31 March 2003 - Second railway package: safety first
- 27 March 2003 - Dartford crossing is taking toll - end it
- 21 March 2003 - Lorry Drivers - Passport to Success
- 21 March 2003 - FTA Calls for Integrated Truck Technology
- 12 March 2003 - The Port Services Directive Must Make a Difference
- 12 March 2003 - London Congestion Charge - Survey For Goods Vehicle Operators
- 11 March 2003 - A47 Improvements: Will They Come Too Late?
- 6 March 2003 - Budget Must Not Increase Diesel Duty
- 5 March 2003 - Urban Planners Must Plan for Lorries
- 5 March 2003 - FTA Welcomes Scottish Executive Transport Plans
- 5 March 2003 - Customer Satisfaction Key to Rail Freight Success
- 5 March 2003 - Are You Heading for Trouble? DGSA Compliance
- 3 March 2003 - War Threat ? UK Freight Companies Well Prepared
- 3 March 2003 - FTA 2003 Prospects : A Difficult Year Ahead
February 2003
- 28 February 2003 - Working Time Directive - Five Months to go for Transport Sector
- 27 February 2003 - FTA Supports A66 Bypass
- 17 February 2003 - FTA Welcomes M1 Junction Improvement
- 14 February 2003 - Lorry Operations - FTA/RHA Win Government's MOS Contract
- 13 February 2003 - London Congestion and Freight
- 12 February 2003 - Delivering In London - £1.2billion Worth Of Wasteful Cost
- 10 February 2003 - Channel Tunnel Rail Link - Where's the Freight?
- 9 February 2003 - FTA: Congestion charging - single system please!
- 7 February 2003 - London congestion scheme - get the facts from the FTA
- 7 February 2003 - Light at the end of the tunnel for rail freight
- 5 February 2003 - Bright News for Freight's Golden Triangle
- 3 February 2003 - M60 - FTA Welcomes New Report
January 2003
- 31 January 2003 - Weather and Freight - Cost to Industry FTA says 'Get it Salted!'
- 31 January 2003 - London Congestion Charging: FTA Compliance Guide
- 30 January 2003 - Knowledge Is Key To Security
- 30 January 2003 - FTA: Major Concern For Future of Rail Freight
- 27 January 2003 - FTA Welcomes Funding for Aberdeen Ring Road
- 22 January 2003 - FTA Welcomes Major Transport Investment for Central Scotland
- 22 January 2003 - FTA Calls for Action on Diesel Tax Disparity
- 21 January 2003 - Shopfta Sales Catalogue Now Available
- 20 January 2003 - London Congestion: Video from FTA
- 17 January 2003 - FTA: Freight grants decision puts rail freight growth in jeopardy
- 17 January 2003 - Freight Low Priority in Thames Valley
- 16 January 2003 - European Railway Market Liberalisation Rolls Forward
- 14 January 2003 - Lorry Drivers - Please Belt Up
- 14 January 2003 - FTA: Regrets European Parliament decision on lorry drivers' hours ON
- 13 January 2003 - Lorry Drivers Hours Rules - New EU Proposals Must be Rejected
- 10 January 2003 - London Congestion Charge: Fleet Scheme Fears - Tell FTA
- 7 January 2003 - If A Major Crisis Hits, How Will You Manage? FTA Freight Summit 2003
- 6 January 2003 - Diesel Stocks - FTA Says Top Up
- 3 January 2003 - FTA Publishes 2003 Yearbook Of Road Transport Law
- 3 January 2003 - Bingham Appointed To FTA Northern Region
2002
December 2002
- 20 December 2002 - FTA Welcomes Congestion Relief for Cumbria
- 17 December 2002 - Transport policy - on the right track but running late
- 16 December 2002 - Vision vs. Reality - why the ten year plan must be reviewed
- 12 December 2002 - £12 million stowaway fines - Home Office relents
- 11 December 2002 - French Fishermen Blockade
- 10 December 2002 - Roads Annoucement - FTA Says Must be Only the Beginning
- 6 December 2002 - Roads Studies ? FTA Says Urgent Decisions Needed
- 6 December 2002 - Motorway Congestion ? Top Ten Hotspots
- 6 December 2002 - FTA warns international truckers - keep up maximum security
- 5 December 2002 - Review of VED Banding Regulations Needed Now
- 5 December 2002 - 75 Days To Go - More Dates For Congestion Charge Seminar
- 3 December 2002 - UK International Lorry Operators Victims of European Slowdown
- 3 December 2002 - FTA Welcomes Calais Truck Searches
November 2002
- 27 November 2002 - When No News is not Good News
- 26 November 2002 - Darling Heeds FTA Advice
- 22 November 2002 - M25 widening ? ?Just get on with it' says FTA
- 22 November 2002 - French truckers strike to hit UK international transport?
- 21 November 2002 - FTA Issues Revised Conditions of Carriage
- 20 November 2002 - TACA Regulations Ambiguous
- 19 November 2002 - Improve Your Prospects For 2003
- 18 November 2002 - Tread Carefully on Red Routes
- 18 November 2002 - Seven Pillars Of Wisdom For Chancellor
- 15 November 2002 - Motorway Improvements - Smart Thinking Needed
- 13 November 2002 - Roads Congestion Worst Ever ? But Levels Of Business Up
- 12 November 2002 - The Clock Ticks On Driver?s Hours
- 12 November 2002 - PORT SECURITY : SITUATION REPORT
- 8 November 2002 - London - A 24/7 City With A 14/5 _ Delivery Regime
- 4 November 2002 - Parliament Fails International Transport
October 2002
- 24 October 2002 - Livingstone, Londoners, Lorries and the White Van Man
- 24 October 2002 - FTA addresses Northern Ireland's transport needs
- 24 October 2002 - Driver Fatigue in the South East
- 23 October 2002 - FTA Takes Ten Year Plan Concerns To Westminster
- 22 October 2002 - FTA Launches Guide for Driver Management
- 22 October 2002 - FTA Helps Improve Fleet Efficiency
- 17 October 2002 - UK roads ? make the most of them says FTA
- 17 October 2002 - Motoryway accidents and vehicle recovery ? lorry operators say 'Get on with it'
- 16 October 2002 - Freight welcome for Darling roads pinch point plans
- 14 October 2002 - Stowaway Fines - Government Must Withdraw Outstanding Penalties
- 14 October 2002 - FTA: Government must deal with congestion
- 9 October 2002 - Rail Freight Users Welcome West Coast Main Line Plan
- 7 October 2002 - Industry Leading Driver Development Programme
- 3 October 2002 - Smart Roads for Smart Vehicles
- 1 October 2002 - EWS Sale - Services Unaffected
September 2002
- 30 September 2002 - Tackling Driver Fatigue in the North West
- 30 September 2002 - Partnership Key to North West Freight Development
- 30 September 2002 - For Whom the Road Tolls
- 26 September 2002 - Wake Up to the Dangers of Fatigue
- 26 September 2002 - Help!!! Lorry Drivers Required
- 26 September 2002 - FTA Welcome for Blunkett Initiative on Stowaways
- 24 September 2002 - London Congestion Charging - Let FTA Guide You Through The Changes?
- 24 September 2002 - Crippling Air Policy From Liberal Democrats
- 19 September 2002 - Motorway Widening Proposals - Excellent News says FTA
- 19 September 2002 - FTA Urges Early Progress on Infrastructure Improvements
- 17 September 2002 - Share The Road Safely
- 16 September 2002 - FTA Victory on O Licence Fees
- 11 September 2002 - Increased Security Must Facilitate Trade - FTA Message to Shipper's Tripartite
- 11 September 2002 - FTA Meets Secretary Of State
- 9 September 2002 - South Coast Transport Study - The Needs Of Freight
- 5 September 2002 - A47 - Improvements for dangerous and congested road
- 4 September 2002 - ACPO to revise muddled recovery guidelines following plea from FTA
- 3 September 2002 - Transport Workplace Safety - Danger Danger Danger - FTA Seminars To Advise Managers
- 3 September 2002 - New Transport Law - Don?t Panic! - FTA Seminars This Autumn
- 3 September 2002 - Lorry Drivers - High Class Craftsmen
August 2002
- 30 August 2002 - Cross Channel Lorries - 70 per cent Foreign
- 28 August 2002 - FTA: Londoners face £880 million annual bill because of traffic light phasing
- 27 August 2002 - Diesel price increase costs industry £120 million per penny ? Chancellor must continue duty freeze until 2033!
- 22 August 2002 - A66 Upgrade ? Great News Says FTA
- 21 August 2002 - RHA FTA BIFA meet with Immigration Minister Beverley Hughes MP
- 15 August 2002 - New Laws for Truck Drivers
- 14 August 2002 - Rail: Action On Lines And Junctions Needed Now - Nine Key Locations
- 14 August 2002 - Industry?s Trade Routes ? FTA Maps Out The Needs
- 12 August 2002 - Motorway Closures - FTA Says Not Acceptable
- 7 August 2002 - Illegal Immigrants on Trucks: Fines Do Not Work
- 6 August 2002 - What's In A Trucker's Lunchbox?
- 6 August 2002 - Industry Welcome for Tachograph Black Boxes
- 6 August 2002 - FTA's Drivers' Handbook 2002: Now Available
- 6 August 2002 - FTA Seeks Goods Vehicle Exemption from Edinburgh Charges
- 2 August 2002 - Stop Exploiting British Exporters says FTA
- 2 August 2002 - No New Surcharges: FTA Tells Shipping Lines
July 2002
- 31 July 2002 - London Congestion - Exclude Commercials says FTA
- 30 July 2002 - Pay Pain on London Congestion Charging
- 29 July 2002 - Suspend Dartford Misery says FTA
- 29 July 2002 - 6,666 Hours of Advice
- 26 July 2002 - Transport Manager 2002
- 24 July 2002 - EC Proposes Diesel Tax Harmonising - Yes Please says FTA
- 23 July 2002 - Lorry Operators Fear New Vehicle Stopping Powers for Civilians
- 23 July 2002 - Congestion Charge Scheme Should Exclude Goods Vehicles
- 23 July 2002 - Airport Expansion Plans Welcomed by FTA
- 18 July 2002 - Rail Freight: Access to Savings for All
- 17 July 2002 - Good News for Hull's Transport Problems
- 15 July 2002 - Chancellors Spending Review - Now Accelerate Roads Improvements
- 11 July 2002 - FTA submission to Comprehensive Spending Review
- 11 July 2002 - Extra Dates for FTA/SITPRO Export Seminars
- 10 July 2002 - Darling Principal Speaker At FTA Annual Dinner
- 8 July 2002 - MEPS Do Not Support Markov Proposals
- 8 July 2002 - FTA Urges MPs to Oppose Mersey Tunnels Bill
- 5 July 2002 - FTA Victory On Ports Services Directive
- 2 July 2002 - FTA Appoints New Head of VIS
June 2002
- 25 June 2002 - FTA Welcomes A1 Upgrade
- 21 June 2002 - Government Must Solve The Transport Crisis ? Raise Targets And Increase Spending
- 20 June 2002 - 2002 Comprehensive Spending Review ? FTA Says Trade Routes A Priority
- 17 June 2002 - FTA Exhibit Auditing Services at ILT Exhibition & Convention 2002
- 11 June 2002 - FTA Welcomes Cargo 2000 Announcement on SPI's
- 11 June 2002 - FTA: Industry welcome for M25 improvement proposals
- 11 June 2002 - Doubling Stowaway Fines on Lorries will Not Work
- 10 June 2002 - Tanker Testing Success
- 5 June 2002 - DGSA Conferences Emphasise Training Needs
May 2002
- 30 May 2002 - Trade Routes Priority for Improvement
- 30 May 2002 - FTA: UK INTERNATIONAL HAULIERS HAEMORRAGING BUSINESS
- 30 May 2002 - FTA Doubles Size of Tacho Inspection Bureau in a Year
- 29 May 2002 - Directing Fair Competition in Ports
- 28 May 2002 - FTA Welcomes Progress on Maritime Security
- 27 May 2002 - Poor Service Does Not Merit Increase in O-Licence fees
- 24 May 2002 - Jubilation on London Lorry Ban
- 23 May 2002 - Sangatte and the Transport Industry
- 22 May 2002 - Road Freight Industry Achieves Greatest Ever Levels of Efficiency
- 20 May 2002 - The North / South Divide?
- 20 May 2002 - Road Network Set To Deteriorate Further
- 20 May 2002 - Maritime Security Requires Co-operation
- 20 May 2002 - Lift London Lorry Ban for Jubilee
- 17 May 2002 - Road tolls for cars: inevitable and sensible
- 16 May 2002 - Truckers Appeal to House of Lords Only Resort
- 15 May 2002 - EU Drivers Hours Rules Proposals 'Completely Unrealistic
- 15 May 2002 - Congestion - The Biggest Bogeyman
- 14 May 2002 - World Cup Driver Management Seminars
- 14 May 2002 - Rail Freight Security at Calais - What Security?
- 14 May 2002 - New Face in FTA Press Office
- 7 May 2002 - No Danger ? On Course With FTA Dangerous Goods Training
- 2 May 2002 - Transport Minister Visits FTA Initiative At CV Show
- 1 May 2002 - European Red Tape Busting Welcomed By FTA
April 2002
- 26 April 2002 - Thames Gateway - Industry Transport Survey
- 26 April 2002 - Lorry Driver Shortage - What's To Do?
- 26 April 2002 - Lord Birt - Road Tolls - Road Pricing
- 25 April 2002 - FTA Tells Treasury - Lorry Distance Tax Is Way To Go - But It Must Apply To Cars
- 25 April 2002 - CV Show: Smart Moves Advice From The Freight Transport Association
- 24 April 2002 - Wake Up! Sleeping Drivers Can Kill - Advice To Lorry Drivers From The FTA
- 17 April 2002 - FTA Delighted At Positive Budget
- 11 April 2002 - Industry investing billions on strength of Government promises
- 11 April 2002 - Budget - 17 April - Freight
- 4 April 2002 - 1p Diesel Rise Costs Uk Industry £120 Million
- 2 April 2002 - UK International haulage slumps to all time low
March 2002
- 28 March 2002 - 1000 registrations for drivers hours briefings
- 26 March 2002 - Channel Tunnel Rail Freight
- 25 March 2002 - New lorry drivers hours rules - 'No blank cheques' says FTA
- 22 March 2002 - Air freight industry commits to service performance measurements
- 21 March 2002 - Complete missing road links says FTA
- 14 March 2002 - FTA: Freight cannot wait 10 years
- 14 March 2002 - Channel Tunnel Rail Freight ? Government Must Act
- 12 March 2002 - Oil price rises - FTA says Chancellor must not raise diesel duty in Budget
- 11 March 2002 - Paying for truck recovery
- 11 March 2002 - FTA develops best practice in Dangerous Goods Safety advice
- 8 March 2002 - Operating costs and road congestion concern freight industry
February 2002
- 28 February 2002 - Shipping conference practices ruled illegal in historic court judgement
- 27 February 2002 - Minister criticises ?slow progress? as Channel Tunnel disruption continues
- 27 February 2002 - FTA welcomes plans for Chester/North Wales road link
- 26 February 2002 - London congestion charging for lorries - a failure for London
- 22 February 2002 - Court of Appeal finds Civil Penalties in Breach of European Convention on Human Rights
- 22 February 2002 - Court of Appeal case - Stowaway fines are ineffective and illegal
- 20 February 2002 - Lorry stowaways - Appeal Court verdict - Friday 22 February
- 19 February 2002 - UK international hauliers - light at end of tunnel
- 19 February 2002 - Focus on service for short sea shipping
- 19 February 2002 - EU transport paper fails to recognise realities
- 18 February 2002 - Lorry Recovery - Fta Views On New Fees
- 14 February 2002 - Taca Rate Increases Will Backfire
- 14 February 2002 - Home Deliveries - Save Energy!
- 14 February 2002 - FTA keeps up the pressure on Channel Tunnel Rail Freight
- 13 February 2002 - Fta Tells Treasury ? No Tax Increases
- 13 February 2002 - Distance Based Tax Must Be The Future For Lorries
- 7 February 2002 - Ports, Performance and Security : Commission brief FTA
- 7 February 2002 - FTA diploma in road transport management
- 7 February 2002 - Far East ? Europe shipping lines declares further rate increases
- 7 February 2002 - EU clouds Open Skies Agreement
- 7 February 2002 - Air freight industry leaders remain sceptical about Standard Service Performance Indicators.
- 6 February 2002 - Movement of abnormal loads in london: update
- 6 February 2002 - Irish rail freight: Being priced out?
- 5 February 2002 - Illegal immigrants - Home Secretary should stop fines on lorry drivers
- 1 February 2002 - MET Police decision on abnormal loads a major problem for industry
January 2002
- 31 January 2002 - London Congestion Charges: exclude commercial vehicles says FTA
- 30 January 2002 - Maritime security must be high but minimise impact on global trade
- 25 January 2002 - All Star Line-Up For FTA Summit
- 24 January 2002 - Well Driven? Trucks - 85 Per Cent Of Car Drivers Support Scheme
- 24 January 2002 - Overwhelming Support For Well Driven? From Lorry Operators And Drivers
- 23 January 2002 - Europe Proposes Measures To Improve Rail Freight
- 16 January 2002 - Port Package priority of Spanish Presidency
- 16 January 2002 - London Congestion Charging must not apply to Trucks and vans
- 16 January 2002 - Certificated Green Award Vessels to appear on Website
- 14 January 2002 - FTA welcomes SRA?s Strategic Plan
- 14 January 2002 - FTA publishes 2002 Yearbook of Road Transport Law
- 14 January 2002 - FTA Builds on CPC Success
- 8 January 2002 - Insurance surcharges get withdrawn by shipping lines
- 4 January 2002 - Tower Bridge is closing down
- 4 January 2002 - FTA welcomes clampdown on illegal lorries
- 2 January 2002 - UK diesel double whammy rip-off
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