The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based on elements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators – provided they don’t simply add cost. The organisation, which represents half the… Read more »
A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide, says FTA
News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and L’Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) which is the country’s largest membership association for the freight and logistics industry. For many years, FTA… Read more »
RHA rejects scapegoating of HGVs
The UK’s road haulage industry has been made the scapegoat to cover the decades of under-investment in road maintenance by infrastructure providers. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Many of our worst roads have little or no HGV traffic while many of the best are used by HGVs all… Read more »
FTA says road scheme will improve safety
A £230,000 investment in the A1 in Northern Ireland will improve safety and keep traffic moving, says the Freight Transport Association. The improvements to the main road connecting Belfast and Dublin were announced yesterday by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard. Work on the dual carriageway at Hillsborough will start in February 2017. … Read more »
Road pricing must focus on those who have a choice, says FTA
The London Assembly’s proposed road pricing scheme to replace the Congestion Charge should target drivers who have a choice whether to use London’s roads, says the UK’s largest transport trade organisation the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Congestion is the biggest problem facing transport in London and FTA is pleased to see it being addressed in the Transport Committee’s report ‘London Stalling: Reducing… Read more »
Ill-considered road safety plans could end up costing lives, warns RHA
Reacting to the news that British Cycling has joined forces with The AA and pedestrian groups in calling for a ’universal’ rule to give way when turning in order create simpler, safer junctions for all road users, the Road Haulage Association does not consider this to be the way forward…. Read more »
Traffic congestion costs UK business estimated £767 million a year
Traffic congestion is costing UK businesses approximately £767 million a year in lost productivity, according to research conducted by TomTom. The TomTom Traffic Index has found traffic across the UK’s 25 most congested cities and towns increases the time each vehicle spends on the road by an average of 127 hours a… Read more »
FTA disappointed in another delay to vital NI road scheme
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is bitterly disappointed in yet another delay in upgrading the vital A6 road between Belfast & L’Derry following a judgement hearing at Belfast High Court (24 November). Work was originally due to commence in October but confusion over ongoing habitat checks and assessments and their impact on the overall scheme has led… Read more »
York Street Interchange reprieve is good news for freight, says FTA
News that the York Street Interchange scheme in Belfast will now be progressed is good news for businesses and the economy, the Freight Transport Association has said. Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard confirmed today that the £130 million scheme will progress in anticipation of funding becoming available. The project had been put on hold following the Brexit vote as around 40%… Read more »
FTA says Juppé’s call to move border would cause cross-Channel chaos
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has stressed the importance of retaining border controls in Calais in the wake of comments by presidential candidate Alain Juppé that they should be moved back to Dover due to the ‘disastrous’ image that the migrant issues are presenting of Calais and France. FTA has… Read more »
