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FTA publishes Brexit manifesto

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has issued a ‘Brexit manifesto’ on behalf of the UK logistics industry, collated from responses from the FTA’s 16,000 members. FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham, said: “We believe that the logistics industry has a key role to play in ensuring that Britain’s new trading relationships are as efficient and effective as possible and urge Mrs May and her team to ensure that the Brexit agreement ... [+]

Brexit – still more questions than answers

The Prime Minister raised more questions than answers in her widely anticipated ‘Brexit speech’ to the House of Commons today (17 January). Teresa May confirmed speculation that the UK would carry out a ‘hard Brexit’, leaving the single European market but she pledged to push for “frictionless” trade with Europe and ... [+]

Multimodal awards – nominations open

Nominations for the FTA Multimodal Awards are now open but close on 31 January. They are: The Seafreight Operator of the Year Award- sponsored by Freightliner The Air Cargo Operator of the Year Award The Road Freight Operator of the Year Award The Rail Freight Operator of the Year Award ... [+]

It’s Heathrow…probably

As widely expected, the government came down in favour of a third runway for London Heathrow Airport as its preferred route to airport expansion in south-east England on 25 October. The scheme will now be submitted as a draft ‘National policy statement’ for consultation. However, the scheme still faces a number ... [+]

Ports call for action on Thames crossing

A business coalition, including DP World London Gateway, Port of Tilbury, Port of Dover, Port of London Authority, Navigator Terminals, Eurotunnel, Claridon Group, the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association have written to the Chancellor calling for an urgent ministerial decision on the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) scheme. ... [+]

We’d be lost without foreigners, FTA tells Grayling

EU staff are vital to logistics sector, Freight Transport Association (FTA) chief executive David Wells told the transport secretary at a meeting on 10 October. The FTA chief told Chris Grayling that EU workers are as vital to the logistics industry as they are to the NHS and construction sector. Mr ... [+]

Decide soon on Heathrow, says FTA

Freight Transport Association’s director of global and European policy repeated calls for an urgent Government decision on a third runway at Heathrow at the ‘Shaping the Future Heathrow’ Conference at the Royal Institute of British Architects on 14 September. He told delegates that the Brexit vote makes connectivity to new ... [+]

FTA demands quick end to Calais Jungle camp

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the French government must act quickly on its commitment to dismantle the Calais migrant camp following protests by truckers, farmers, local businesses and residents. The government has agreed to remove the camp by the end of the year and meanwhile put additional police ... [+]

Consultation starts on Dover lorry park

With public consultation on a new lorry park for the Dover area getting underway on 12 August, the Freight Transport Association called for a solution to future problems on Kent's roads. The Highways England consultation on the proposed Stanford West lorry area lasts until 23 September. FTA's head of policy for ... [+]

Calais trouble ‘worse than ever’

There has been further migrant trouble in Calais, reports the Freight Transport Association. It said that in a recent incident, hundreds of migrants were marched from trucks in Calais and lorry roofs were slashed to shreds as stowaways tried to escape from queuing vehicles. Belfast-based driver Tony Henderson - whose own ... [+]

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