The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the French government to take urgent action after a van driver was killed when migrants barricaded the A16 near Calais early this morning. The van hit stationary trucks that had been forced to stop at a roadblock of trees and rubble… Read more »
SNAP Account branches out into Ireland and France
Offering an industry leading cashless payment system, SNAP Account has amassed a customer base of over 55,000 drivers from more than 2,000 fleets and they are now expanding into Ireland and France. SNAP customers can pay for parking, washing and the Dartford Crossing (among other things) on one simple account… Read more »
Calais rest area closures could compromise driver safety, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the trade body which represents half the UK’s road fleet, is calling on French authorities to provide more safe lorry parking for trans-European freight transport around Calais, following the closure of four rest areas on the A16 and A26. This week’s announcement by Sanef, the… Read more »
FTA offers fully funded traineeships & apprenticeships to fill skills gaps
Pressures on the freight and logistics industry to deliver goods to increasingly tight timescales are being heightened by shortages of skilled HGV drivers. In fact, the industry estimates that there could be up to 35,000 vacancies for trained operators across the country. To start addressing the problem, government funding to… Read more »
London’s Direct Vision Standard: Limits on safety benefits and business impacts still unclear says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest membership body representing the freight sector, has reacted with concern to the Mayor of London’s consultation paper published today (24 January 2017) regarding the introduction of new, London-specific requirements for direct vision from the cabs of HGVs. Direct Vision Standard (DVS) uses a “star rating” from 0… Read more »
Truckers kept in driving seat as Mr Loophole launches new specialist road haulage division
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman’s law firm has launched a new, specialist road haulage division. Freeman & Co Haulage Solicitors, which will be headed by “Mr Loophole”, will offer expert legal advice, assistance and representation to an array of businesses who rely upon the use of an Operator’s Licence. Predominately, the… Read more »
Driver First Assist wins Department for Transport funding and celebrates new partnership with the Road Haulage Association
Department for Transport provides grant to support Driver First Assist campaign Road Haulage Association offers Driver First Assist training to members Driver First Assist (DFA), the not-for-profit road safety initiative is pleased to announce two exciting new developments in its goal to reduce deaths and life-limiting injuries on the nation’s… Read more »
Thanks to HGV drivers, families across the UK will enjoy a wonderful Christmas
As Christmas approaches, the haulage industry in the UK really steps up a gear with its foot to the floor. Over the festive period, 130 million parcels are delivered just by Royal Mail, in addition to the huge increase in retail business all over the country, leading to a huge… Read more »
Eye experts demand sight tests for all drivers
Only a full sight test will ensure people’s vision is safe for driving, warn eye experts as part of Road Safety Week. Optical professionals advise that the current system of self-assessment endangers road users and the public as there is no requirement for a sight test. “With poor vision involved… Read more »
Drivers Direct launch drink driving campaign
Drivers Direct, one of the UK’s leading providers of temporary and permanent drivers to commercial organisations, has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of drink driving. Drink driving is well documented to increase over the Christmas period and there have been further recent calls to reduce the drink driving… Read more »
