The FTA (Freight Transport Association) is sponsoring the IRTE Conference next month for the third year running, reminding delegates of its IRTE Workshop Accreditation audits and irtec Inspection Technician courses.
Continuing Professional Development
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) and RHA (Road haulage Association) are crying foul over yesterday’s (21 June 2016) claim by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers that up to 30% of road haulage vehicles on UK roads run empty.
Truck Efficiency
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) says it will unveil this year’s annual logistics review on the first day of the CV Show (26—28 November 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Fleet Management Systems
FTA (Freight Transport Association) has written to Chancellor George Osborne with a pre-Budget (17 March 2016) submission urging him to consider reducing fuel duty.
Fleet Operating Costs
Bridgestone Tyres has agreed to sponsor the FTA (Freight Transport Association) truck driver of the Year award in the 18-tonne category – joining Mercedes Benz Trucks, which is sponsoring the 44-tonne contest.
Tyres & Retreads
FTA (the Freight Transport Association) is to launch its annual review at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham), covering industry issues over the last 12 months.
Driver / People Management
It would be “economically irresponsible”, if the Chancellor were to increase fuel duty in the March Budget, insists the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
Fleet Operating Costs
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) is urging freight operators trunking in and out of continental Europe to consider joining the voluntary Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme.
Fixed Penalties
Driver shortages and the Driver CPC are the most difficult issues currently being faced by transport managers.
Driver / People Management
FTA director of global and European policy Chris Welsh has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for services to shippers and the shipping industry.
People
Data from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) reveals that half of all vans on the roads, over three years old, are unroadworthy.
Light Commercial Vehicles
FTA (the Freight Transport Association) has welcomed the announcement by DfT (the Department for Transport) that, from July, VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) and DSA (Driving Standards Agency) are to be merged.