Public invited to give their views to identfy permanent improvements to how freight traffic is managed during a six-week listening exercise. Public views on a proposed permanent solution to avoid the need for Operation Stack will be invited during a six-week listening exercise being launched on Monday 11 June, Highways… Read more »
New plans to keep Kent moving during Channel disruption
Plans to improve overnight lorry parking and to ease traffic in the event of cross-Channel disruption announced. Plans to ease traffic for residents and businesses in Kent in the event of cross-Channel disruption have been unveiled last week (18 May 2018) by the Roads Minister, Jesse Norman. The new plans for… Read more »
Silvertown Tunnel decision to keep East London moving, says FTA
The go-ahead for a new Thames crossing at Silvertown, given last week (10 May 2018) by the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling MP, has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents the interests of the logistics industry. According to Natalie Chapman, Head of Urban Policy… Read more »
FTA part of HGV coalition asking Minister for fair treatment in Clean Air Zones
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 »
