DVSA Update Enforcement and Transformation Work
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be demonstrating how it is transforming its enforcement processes at FTA’s Transport Manager autumn conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres. DVSA representatives will demonstrate a step-change in offence detection through joining the National ANPR Service (NAS), providing opportunities to increase the identification and targeting of non-compliance. James […]
FTA to Provide Free Brexit Readiness Workshops
With less than 40 days until the UK is due to leave the EU, goods vehicle operators must ensure they are fully prepared for a No Deal Brexit. To provide hauliers with the information they need to keep their EU-UK operations running as smoothly as possible, FTA has launched a series of free half-day workshops, […]
Haulage Company Secures Funding from HSBC
A six-figure funding package has been secured by a West Yorkshire haulage company from HSBC UK to expand its fleet. Keighley-based R McDowell Haulage & Distribution has used the funding to acquire two new 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz HGVs, compliant to the latest Euro VI European emissions legislation. “This investment in expanding the McDowell fleet signals the […]
Updated Plans for Newcastle Clean Air Zone Still Punish
The updated plans for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Newcastle will hurt local businesses while failing to provide the most effective method to improve air quality, according to FTA, the voice of the logistics industry. With Newcastle City Council due to a launch a public consultation into its updated plans in late September […]
UK Businesses Need to Prepare for No-Deal Brexit
An international logistics expert has urged UK businesses to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said traders should not be fooled by well-publicised government rebuffs in the House of Commons during the last few days into thinking such an outcome, possibly as soon as 31 October, was […]
Clarification on Customs Declarations Vital to Keep Britain Trading
FTA, the voice of the logistics industry, is urging Northern Ireland’s traders to recognise how and where customs declarations are to be made after the UK’s departure from the EU, to protect the country’s interconnected and highly complex supply chain from breakdown after Brexit. With only 42 days left until the Brexit deadline set by […]
London’s Longest Pier Arrived at Royal Wharf
The highly-anticipated Royal Wharf Pier arrived in London yesterday in impressive fashion, as the canting brow, carried on a 65m x 60m boat and the pontoon, brought in by the Mts Viscount tug, were transported along the River Thames to the shores of the landmark Royal Wharf development. Constructed offsite in Holland, the new pier […]
New Buses to Join the World’s Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet
The world’s largest biogas-powered bus fleet in Nottingham, UK, will welcome additional buses. The buses are due to be taken to the road soon, taking the total fleet up to 120 vehicles. Nottingham City Transport (NCT) first introduced 53 biogas buses in 2017, supported by funding from the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles […]
Cullimore Support and Recognition of Haulage
According to RHA figures, 98% of all goods consumed in the UK are transported by road and the industry itself is valued at around £124bn to the economy. The haulage and logistics sector also employs around 2.54 million people in a multitude of roles, making it the 5th largest in the country. This is a key […]
Trucks Could Be Turned Away from Ports in No-Deal Brexit
It has emerged that disruption at ports across the country could be worse than the government had previously estimated. According to documents drawn up by the Department for Transport, as many as two-thirds of trucks exporting goods to the EU via some UK ports could be prevented from crossing the border. The leaked documents suggest […]
Logistics Business Expansion Creates New Jobs
More than 30 jobs are due to be created by a warehousing and logistics operator that has doubled its space at Wakefield 41 Business Park. The operator in question, Integrated Third Party Logistics (ITPL), which has been at the park since 2011, has expanded its premises from 100,000 sq ft to 200,000 sq ft. The […]
XPO Logistics to Optimise JD Sports Supply Chain
XPO Logistics has been selected by JD Sports to optimize its UK supply chain for retail brand GO Outdoors by integrating the distribution of stock for GO Outdoors with other JD Sports brands, including Blacks, Millets and Ultimate Outdoors. “XPO’s integration of the warehousing, transport and e-commerce supply chain operations for our outdoor brands will […]
FTA Transport Manager Conferences Set for Record Year
The first of FTA’s Transport Manager conferences takes place in just two weeks’ time, and bookings look set to break previous records once again with over 1,200 delegates already booked to attend. The first in the eleven-venue series, taking place in Yeovil on Thursday 26 September, is already fully booked, and with others filling up […]
S&J Transport Makes the Switch to BFGoodrich Tyres
S&J Transport, a family run bulk haulage firm, has switched to a 100% BFGoodrich tyre policy across its fleet of rigid and articulated tippers, replacing a practice of fitting budget tyres that used to cause frequent damage. The intensive nature of the UK-based fleet’s work – each tipper covers between 100,000 and 120,000 km per […]
Heathrow Airport Expansion Vital for Global Trading
An expanded Heathrow Airport is vital to support the UK’s global trading ambitions post-Brexit, according to FTA, the only organisation representing the whole logistics sector. Reacting positively to the contents of Heathrow Limited’s Airport Expansion Consultation, FTA is urging the Department for Transport (DfT) to support Heathrow Limited’s vision so the airport can press ahead with construction and, ultimately, usher in new opportunities for global trade. Alex Veitch, Head of Multimodal Policy […]
FTA Response to Yellowhammer Document Release
FTA, the voice of the logistics sector, has worked closely with government over the past three years to develop new trading processes for the UK’s businesses to use after Brexit, but the Yellowhammer document shows that there is still much that could go wrong and still has to be done to keep Britain trading effectively. […]
FTA Responds to Hammersmith Bridge Repair Work
Following the announcement that only cars and buses will be allowed to use the Hammersmith Bridge once repair works are completed, Denise Beedell, Policy Manager for Vans and Urban at FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, commented: “FTA is calling for Transport for London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council to allow – at the very least – light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to use this strategically important river crossing once […]
Van Excellence Announces Partnership with FleetCheck
Van Excellence, a scheme to promote the safe and efficient operations of vans, has announced a partnership with FleetCheck, the UK’s most recommended fleet management software. FleetCheck technology will now power FTA’s Fleet Management Software. Mark Cartwright, Head of Vans and Light Commercial Vehicles at FTA, the business organisation which administers the scheme, commented: “Through […]
Forth Ports Launches Digital Container Tracking System
Due to the launch of a new digital container tracking system by ports operator Forth Ports Ltd, customers at the busy container ports of London and Grangemouth can now track the status of their containers online. The container tracking system gives customers the ability to enquire in real-time about the status of their container within the ports […]
Respite Opportunity Presented to Logistics Operators
As the UK government announced a further £2 billion in funding and the EU extended access to the market after the UK leaves, the possibly of a brief respite presented itself to logistics operators preparing for Brexit. During a spending review, in which chancellor Sajid Javid declared “an end to austerity”, he pledged the £2 […]
Hankook Tire Awarded for Its Innovative Concept Tyres
Premium tyre maker Hankook was selected as a finalist in the automotive and transportation category at the world-class International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2019 held on 21st August in Chicago, USA. Hankook was commended for its concept tyres Hexonic and HLS-23. The Hexonic is a tyre for completely autonomous car-sharing vehicles and guarantees enhanced driving […]
Collett Delivers Crane Vehicle for Flood Damaged Dales
After a month’s worth of rain fell in just two hours, Cogden Beck bridge was completely destroyed by boulders and debris washed down in the early August floods. Collett have delivered the components for developers to construct a temporary structure. Loaded to the company’s Mercedes-Benz Actros 8×4 complete with 80 Tonne/Metre crane, its Team transported […]
FTA Response to Government Spending Review
Heidi Skinner, Head of Policy & Public Affairs Manager at FTA, commented: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA is pleased to see the Chancellor’s announcement of a further £2 billion for Brexit delivery in the Spending Review earlier today (4 September 2019). The logistics industry is acutely aware of the need for government to support […]
Post-Brexit Connectivity for Road and Air Freight
The proposal from the European Commission to modify the end date of its contingency measures on road haulage and aviation would give UK logistics operators welcome breathing space as they continue their Brexit preparations, according to FTA, which speaks for the sector. But with both proposals only providing extended access to the EU transport market […]
FTA Celebrates Reaching 18,000 Members
FTA is celebrating a major milestone after signing Thomas Ridley & Son Ltd as its 18,000th member to confirm its position as the largest and most influential business organisation representing the UK logistics industry. Working with a range of diverse businesses from major retailers to smaller courier companies, FTA is delighted to celebrate its most recent […]
Crane Vehicle from Collett for Flood Damaged Dales
Utilising their crane vehicle fleet to provide a flexible transport and offloading solution, Collett deliver four giant steel tubes to the Yorkshire Dales. After a month’s worth of rain fell in just two hours, Cogden Beck bridge was completely destroyed by boulders and debris washed down in the early August floods. Collett have delivered the […]
Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event
Thirty-six per cent of logistics companies anticipate long delays recruiting HGV drivers in the next 12 months, according to a 2019 survey by FTA, as the labour shortage across the sector reaches crisis point. To equip companies with the practical knowledge and tools they need to recruit and retain staff, FTA has launched a brand […]
Ready for a No-Deal? – Brexit Checklist
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated clearly that the UK will leave the European Union on 31 October 2019 – with or without a deal. Yet for logistics operators, there are still many questions unanswered, or working practices which will require clarification in order to ensure the seamless movement of goods and services domestically […]
Dundee Bus Driver Hopes for Gold at the End of the Rainbow
Xplore Dundee’s top driver is travelling to Blackpool to compete in this weekend’s Bus Driver of the Year competition. John Black will travel south for the finals this weekend after making it through the qualifying heats alongside fellow drivers from National Express West Midlands. Last year John was the highest placed National Express competitor, earning […]
FTA Seeks Logistics Thought Leaders for Flagship Event
As a sector, logistics is at the heart of the success of UK plc, with more than seven million people involved in the industry and associated business areas. With customer demand driving the adoption of new technologies at a faster pace than in many other areas of the economy, FTA, the business which speaks for […]
FTA Event to Help Van Operators Reach Zero Emission Target
With the government’s stated ambition to transition road transport to a zero emission industry by 2040, van operators must have a plan in place to decarbonise their businesses. A panel session at FTA’s brand-new event, Future Van 2019, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, will arm operators and industry leaders with the knowledge they need to turn their fleets electric. Taking place […]
Crane Vehicle for Flood Damaged Dales
After a month’s worth of rain fell in just two hours, Cogden Beck bridge was completely destroyed by boulders and debris washed down in the early August floods. Collett have delivered the components for developers to construct a temporary structure. Loaded to its Mercedes-Benz Actros 8×4 complete with 80 Tonne/Metre crane, the Team transported the […]
Plans Underway to Implement Clean Air Zones
Plans are under way for cities across the UK to implement Clean Air Zones or similar air quality improvement schemes, which could involve prohibitively high charges on those using older HGVs and vans. London has proposals that could see, at the same time, many HGVs banned from the capital for having insufficient direct vision. As […]
Time for Politics to Give Way to Action, Says FTA
The time has come for government to put the politics of Brexit to one side, come clean with industry, and share its full impact assessment for a No Deal departure from the EU, according to FTA, the organisation which speaks for the logistics sector. After this weekend’s leak of the government’s own Operation Yellowhammer report […]
Seven Asset Renews Its Fleet for Classic Fine Foods
Seven Asset Management have gained the latest series of fleet renewals for Classic Fine Foods; the premier food supplier offering a diverse range of high-quality products to the best restaurants and hotels throughout the United Kingdom, as well as also supplying some of the most prestigious department stores and gourmet food outlets. The full-service Contract Hire […]
Kia Will Be Hosting a Fleet Roadshow This Autumn
It has been announced that Kia will host a five-stop fleet roadshow across England and Scotland from early October to November. Potential clients and existing fleet customers will have the opportunity to test drive the all-new Kia XCeed, while there will also be a range of cars from both the Niro and Ceed family, including the […]