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The Freight Transport Association says it has headed off a European Commission proposal that could potentially have created conflicting requirements for shippers to weigh containers before shipment.
Under the EU weights and dimensions directive currently under review, the Commission had been proposing new shipper liability provisions for overweight/misdeclared containers which could have led to duplication of the International Maritime Organisation's recently reached compromise deal on new guidelines for container weighing.
However, the European Parliament's ...
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FTA and Freight by Water are staging a free one-day conference on opportunities and issues in short-sea freight services and how to reduce transport costs. It takes place on Thursday 20 June at the Ocean Cruise Terminal, Southampton, and will address issues of national significance as well as focusing on ...
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FTA gives its members the option to make a donation to Transaid along with their annual FTA membership fees, to raise vital funds and awareness for the Professional Driver Training Project run in Zambia and Tanzania, which is helping to save lives on Africa’s roads through the training of truck ...
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