The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined with three other trade associations to raise concerns about the way HGVs are treated in future Clean Air Zones (CAZ). FTA, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have… Read more »
Bath Clean Air Zone will hit SMEs hardest, says FTA
The proposed Clean Air Zone for Bath could have a significant impact on the costs of local business in the area, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), following the publication of the local council’s consultation document on the scheme. The Association, which represents more than 17,000 members, recognises… Read more »
Severn Crossing to be named The Prince of Wales Bridge
Welsh Secretary confirms renaming to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen ‘creating’ The Prince of Wales. Announcement comes in year that UK Government will abolish Severn Crossing tolls Renaming to be officially marked at an event in south Wales later this year The Second Severn Crossing will be renamed The… Read more »
£220m upgrade is overdue, says Freight Transport Association
The Freight Transport Association, the leading body representing the logistics industry, has welcomed today’s appointment of a consortium to deliver the A6 dual carriageway scheme between L’Derry and Dungiven. This is one of the last Stormont executive’s flagship projects and, according to Seamus Leheny of FTA, will provide a welcome… Read more »
Neglected roads need urgent investment
Twenty percent of carriageways in England and Wales are five years away from being unusable according to a study by the Asphalt Industry Alliance. Road Haulage Association chief executive, Richard Burnett said: “The Government and local authorities can do a lot more to bring the network up to standard so… Read more »
Highways England prepares to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks for Easter
Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks to help people travelling over Easter – with more than one billion miles set to be travelled in the run-up to the bank holiday. To help those miles flow as smoothly as possible, teams from Highways England… Read more »
Record road investment in the Midlands to step up in 2018
Plans to improve the reliability of journeys in the Midlands are moving a step closer with work staring on two major smart motorway schemes this month (March). Work is soon to start on two smart motorway upgrades on the M6 at junctions 2 near Coventry to junctions 4 near Coleshill… Read more »
Lack of road maintenance spending could hit London’s profitability, says FTA
Leaving London’s roads without repairs and maintenance for the next two years could have catastrophic effects on the ability of the capital’s businesses to keep everyone supplied with the goods and services they need, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The Association, which represents more than 16.000 of the… Read more »
Will our roads eventually be accident free? A look at accident-preventing technology
There was a total of 25,160 people killed or seriously injured because of a road traffic accident in the year ending September 2016. With 90% of accidents involving human error, it can be difficult to determine a long-term solution. Fortunately, it does not appear as though car manufacturers are ignoring… Read more »
How much do road works cost a business?
British drivers are familiar with roadworks and temporary speed limits up and down the country — and the majority of drivers are aware of the frustration it can cause. For some businesses who rely on the roads to get from job to job, roadworks and temporary speed limits can slow… Read more »
