Logistics Workers Recognised as Key to Economic Success
The government has announced that logistics workers are now categorised as “key workers” in the COVID-19 response plans has been warmly welcomed by FTA, the business organisation that represents the sector. The news comes after urgent appeals made by FTA to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, and his ministerial team. “Today’s announcement […]
APN Call : Distribution Workers Eligible for School Support
With school closures having affected the UK workforce, the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) is calling for government to recognise all the pallet network sector support staff as key workers in order to keep essential supplies moving. Currently delivery drivers are recognised as key workers and therefore will be eligible for school support. However, says […]
FTA Future Logistics Conference Rescheduled
FTA has announced that its Future Logistics Conference, due to take place at ITT Hub, has now been rescheduled for the 12 and 13 May 2021. This comes following the announcement that Binswood Media, the organiser of ITT Hub, has taken the difficult decision to postpone its event as a result of the latest government […]
FTA Launches COVID-19 Resource for Logistics
To help the logistics sector keep Britain moving and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, FTA, the business group which represents the industry, has launched a unique free web portal. The portal, which can be found at www.fta.co.uk/coronavirus, provides visitors with an overview of essential information and advice for the industry, the support provided by FTA, and […]
Suspension of Delivery Hours Necessary COVID-19
The London Councils’ decision to suspend the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLLS) will allow logistics businesses to keep supermarkets and other retailers stocked during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to FTA. The business organisation, which represents the logistics sector, is thrilled the government has listened to its advice and agreed to suspend the LLLS until 31 […]
FTA Asks Businesses to Cease Commercial Driver Toilet Ban
In response to reports from FTA’s members that commercial drivers are being refused entry to businesses’ toilet facilities due to COVID-19 concerns, Sally Gilson, Head of Skills Policy at FTA, comments: “FTA is urging businesses to drop their bans on commercial drivers using their toilet facilities, following reports from FTA members that this is occurring […]
Post-Brexit Britain Will Need Connectivity with Europe
As Brexit negotiations get under way in earnest in Brussels, FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, is reminding UK and EU negotiators to prioritise agreements on connectivity for transport. While these decisions may seem trivial to observers, as Pauline Bastidon, FTA’s Head of European Policy, explains, overlooking them could lead to rifts […]
Businesses Scope for EU Free Trade Deal May Reduce
An international logistics expert has warned businesses the scope for a free trade treaty between the EU and Britain may have reduced sharply in recent days. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, was speaking after the first week of talks about the deal, which were preceded by the publication of the respective negotiating […]
Government Listens to Smart Motorway Concerns
In response to the government’s report, which finds smart motorways to be safe but in need of improvement, Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for Road Infrastructure at FTA, comments: “While official figures show smart motorways to be at least as safe as conventional motorways, FTA and its members wholeheartedly support the extra security provisions detailed in […]
Glasgow City Council Achieves IRTE Accreditation in Local Authority First
Glasgow City Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to receive an accreditation in both workshop and engineering best practice. Audited by FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, Glasgow City Council passed a series of inspections to achieve IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) accreditations for its two workshops; its ten-strong […]
FTA Response to Relaxation of Delivery Hours
In response to the government’s announcement that it will work with local authorities to extend the hours in which deliveries can be made to ensure shops remain stocked with essential items amid stockpiling concerns, Natalie Chapman, Head of Urban Policy at FTA, comments: “The government’s announcement that it will work with local authorities to extend […]
Red Diesel Rate Hike Harmful to Business and Will Not Help Environmental Ambitions
In response to the government’s Budget announcement to increase the tax rate on rebated (‘red’) diesel in two years’ time, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA comments: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA is urging government to reconsider its decision to increase the tax rate on red diesel as this […]
Visitor Registration Open for Biggest Bus and Coach Event
Visitor registration is now open for Euro Bus Expo 2020. Europe’s biggest bus and coach event taking place this year is preparing to host over 270 exhibitors, showcase 130 vehicles and welcome 9,000 attendees from around the world to the NEC Birmingham over 3-5 November. Since its first biennial edition in 2006, Euro Bus Expo […]
Lytx Announces Outstanding 2019 Results
Lytx announces results from 2019 that reflect the company’s continued success and industry leadership. According to analyst firm Frost & Sullivan, Lytx has 60% share of the total video safety market – more than triple the share of its nearest competitor. Brandon Nixon, Lytx chairman and CEO, said: “2019 was a phenomenal year for Lytx by […]
New 200,000 sq ft Distribution Centre Southampton
A new £23 million distribution centre is to be built on the Port of Southampton strengthening the city’s port-centric logistics capacity. In partnership with ABP in Southampton, Import Services, the leading port-centric logistics company in the UK, has broken ground on the new 200,000 sq ft warehouse with construction company Midas. This new facility will […]
Yusen Logistics Opens New Shared User Facility
Yusen Logistics has commenced operations from its new shared user warehousing and distribution facility in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The new distribution facility will initially service one core customer, who due to their continuing growth are expanding the current range of services provided by Yusen Logistics. The Wolverton operation will utilise 218,000 sqft and further contributes […]
Logistics Scotland Conference: Driving to New Heights
Logistics has a key role to play in helping the Scottish economy to grow, according to FTA, the business group representing the sector, through the provision of safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions to the country’s supply chain challenges. But with uncertain economic times ahead, how can the industry optimise the service it provides, while remaining […]
DfT Holding Back Carbon Benefit of Longer Semi Trailers
The government should make use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) a permanent fixture on the UK’s roads following the successful outcome of its trial, according to FTA, the only business group representing all of the logistics sector. The Department for Transport (DfT) funded study demonstrates that use of these vehicles continues to have a significant impact […]
FTA Begins Annual Search for UK’s Best Van Drivers
The search has begun for the UK’s best van drivers with the launch of FTA’s 2020 Driver of the Year competition. Now in its seventh year, the popular event will take place on Saturday 13 June 2020 at the Bott Ltd facilities in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Successful entrants will complete a variety of tasks on the day […]
Fantastic Prizes for FTA Transport Manager of the Year
Fantastic prizes are on offer in FTA’s brand-new event for the logistics industry, the Transport Manager of the Year competition sponsored by Brigade Electronics. The competition is open to transport managers from FTA member and non-member companies, with entries closing on 19 March. The 50 finalists, selected by a small board from all entries received, […]
Road Funding Boost will Kick Start UK Growth
Following an announcement from the Department for Transport (DfT) that it is funding more than £93 million in improvements to the road network, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA comments: “FTA and its members are thrilled the DfT has announced this funding programme; the road network has been subject to chronic underinvestment for […]
FTA Response to Heathrow Airport Decision
In response to the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding Heathrow Airport, Alex Veitch, Head of Multimodal Policy at FTA, comments: “This decision is a blow to the economy. However, planning consent for a third runway at Heathrow Airport has always been contingent upon meeting climate obligations, and with the rapid improvements in aviation fuel […]
Pallet Network New Member: Time Logistics
TPN – The Pallet Network — has signed Tamworth-based Time Logistics, which starts as a full Member on Monday 2nd March. The Midlands-based freight-forwarder and haulier has grown rapidly since its inception in 2014, and now boasts 80 vehicles, 130 employees and a wide array of air and sea freight customers. Time MD Jason Palmer […]
Tip-Ex and Tank-Ex Will Be Livening Up The Harrogate
Tip-Ex and Tank-Ex 2020 Will Be Livening Up The Historic Town of Harrogate Once Again This Spring Taking place from 28-30 May, this year’s event is packed with the latest vehicles and technology aimed at the bulk haulage sector, as well as a host of exciting new features for visitors. The Thursday and the Friday […]
Budget 2020: Fuel Duty Rise Bad for UK Economy and No Help for Environment
In its Budget 2020 submission, FTA, the only business organisation which speaks on behalf of all of the logistics sector, has raised concerns about the negative impacts the speculated rise in fuel duty would have. According to Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA, such a change would cause damage to the economy while […]
Vehicles as a Weapon Is a Real Danger
Scott Gibbons of the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters has highlighted the danger Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks pose to logistics businesses and UK citizens in an interview with FTA’s Logistics Magazine. Published in the March 2020 edition, Mr Gibbons speaks of how the 2016 terrorist VAW attack in Nice was a “game changer” and ignited […]
Coventry CAZ Rejection a Win for Business and Environment
The government’s rejection of a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Coventry is the right decision for the local economy and the city’s long-term air quality prospects, according to FTA, the only business group representing all of the logistics sector. Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for the Midlands at FTA, comments: “A charging CAZ would have been the […]
Lytx Reveals the Riskiest Driving Trends
Lytx, a leading global provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence-based video telematics, analytics, productivity and safety solutions for commercial, public sector and services fleets, has revealed the top fleet risky driving trends in the U.K. Lytx’s database contains more than 120 billion miles of driving data from more than one million commercial drivers worldwide, […]
FTA Comment: Effects of New Immigration Proposals
Following the UK government’s announcement of new immigration plans, FTA’s Head of Policy for Scotland, Mags Simpson, comments: “The new immigration proposals announced this week by the UK government do not meet the needs of Scotland, and are hugely worrying for Scotland’s industries, particularly freight and logistics. “Although we support making the UK attractive to […]
FTA Is Co-ordinating the Future Logistics Conference 2020
FTA is proud to be the Strategic Partner of Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub. This new two-day exhibition and conference will be held for the first time in spring 2020, and will provide a platform for all those involved in transport and logistics to experience the latest technologies and debate the big issues which will affect the industry in the […]
FORS Freezes Fees for Fifth Year Running
FORS has confirmed there will be no increase to its membership subscription or audit fees during 2020, for the fifth year in succession. Its fees have now been fixed at the same rate since 2015, with the hold in membership costs announced as it enters its 12th year of operation. Now with 5,000 members across the […]
UK Economy Cannot Operate Without Vital Workers
Vital logistics workers must be excluded from the government’s restrictive post-Brexit immigration policy, according FTA, the only business group representing all of the logistics sector. Following the policy announcement today (19 February 2020), FTA is calling for government to realise how reliant the industry is on EU workers; the sector is already suffering from a […]
Apprenticeship Levy a Wasted Resource
In response to figures obtained by the BBC that reveal employers are failing to use hundreds of millions of pounds that was intended for training apprentices, Sally Gilson, Head of Skills Policy at FTA, comments: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA needs the government to realise that the hundreds of millions of […]
Intelligent Infrastructure to Transform Rail Operations
Network Rail, Britain’s principal rail infrastructure owner, has chosen Network Rail to lead a new consortium tasked with delivering data-driven operations as part of a comprehensive Intelligent Infrastructure transformation programme. Cognizant, in partnership with rail specialists Amey Consulting and Arup, has been awarded a five-year contract to design, build and operate digital capabilities based on […]
CEO Taking Logistics to New Heights After Change
After ten years with FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics industry, Chief Executive David Wells has revealed his ambitions for the association’s next decade, which he believes will drive even more achievements for its members: “The past ten years have been really fulfilling from a personal and professional point of view,” he explains, “as […]
FTA Comments on M20 Moveable Barrier
The news that the government and Highways England have developed a further solution to handle potential traffic disruption from the ports in Kent is promising news for businesses in the county, and for hauliers who need to keep goods moving between the UK and the Continent. FTA’s Policy Manger for the South East of England, […]