FTA dicsusses infrastructure investment

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has been engaged in face-to-face meetings with senior Liberal Democrat politicians at the Party's conference in Liverpool.

News from Buildingtalk, 21 September 2010

Rail freight renaissance still on track say FTA

Britain's rail infrastructure will see a GBP28.5 billion invested over the next five years following financial settlement between the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) and Network Rail.

News from Buildingtalk, 9 February 2009

Heathrow third runway planning permission

FTA warns that the decision to go ahead with a third runway for Heathrow Airport could be jeopardised as planning permission will not be obtained before the next general election.

News from Buildingtalk, 16 January 2009

FTA Fleet Engineer Seminar 2008

2008 Fleet Engineer Seminar from the Freight Transport Association will cover forthcoming legislation changes affecting specification, maintenance and testing of commercial vehicle fleets.

News from Buildingtalk, 28 August 2008

Increased rail capacity essential for UK economy

New forecasts of demand for rail freight to 2015 and 2030 are published by the Rail Freight Group and Freight Transport Association.

News from Buildingtalk, 15 August 2008

FTA Transport Manager seminars 2008

The Freight Transport Association's annual series of Transport Manager seminars will take place at twelve locations across the UK.

News from Buildingtalk, 17 July 2008

FTA International Road Transport Guide 2008

The 2008 edition of the FTA International Road Transport Guide is THE comprehensive guide to the operation of goods vehicles in over 50 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East.

News from Buildingtalk, 18 June 2008

FTA on lost opportunity for carbon savings

Freight Transport Association says that a major opportunity for carbon savings in road freight sector has been lost by decision not to allow trials for longer and heavier vehicles on British roads.

News from Buildingtalk, 4 June 2008

Sat-navs for trucks

Attempts to solve the problems caused by lorries being directed onto inappropriate roads by satellite navigation equipment could fall down if industry tries to over-complicate the solution.

News from Buildingtalk, 16 May 2008

Calls for trials on longer, heavier goods vehicles

FTA says that the Government should authorise trials of longer, heavier vehicles in order to ascertain the prospective benefits to the economy and the environment of such vehicles.

News from Buildingtalk, 22 April 2008

• Tachograph compliance service at operator base

• FTA on strategic freight network

• 'Driver checks on vans and lorries' DVD from FTA

• FTA response to local road pricing schemes

• Freight suffers in railway engineering disruptions

• Scrap plan for fuel duty rise says FTA

• FTA wins major London congestion charge discounts

• Dartford tolls should be scrapped - FTA

• Show tax content on road fuel bills says FTA

• New conditions of storage from FTA

• FTA wins London Low Emission Zone concessions

• Launch of London Freight Plan

• New editor for FTA freight magazine

• FTA offers diploma in management

• Lorry operators support call for road building

• FTA: Heathrow consultation welcomed

• FTA Builder Merchants transport group

• FTA Guide for service areas and access roads

• Building up - transport for the essential services

• Construction and Plant : Transport Seminar

• FTA Launches Essential Services Working Group

• Dangerous Goods Queries Reach Record Levels

• Test Your Compliance Knowledge!

• Van Inspection Services - Are Your Vans Compliant?