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Government report highlights urgent need for secure lorry parking, says FTA
An extensive survey of truck stop provision across England carried out by the Department for Transport has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). But the leading trade body warns that the link between the provision of secure lorry...
Sourcing Innovation: Six Secrets of Successful Freight Tenders
A recent article over on Canadian Transportation and Logistics on the five secrets of successful freight tenders had some really great tips for getting the best bang for your buck that makes the article a must read. However, it missed one very important tip, which is probably why it claims that
Evolving Excellence: Piping One Piece at a Time
By Kevin Meyer I was thumbing through some old magazines that had built up in the mayhem of the past month and came across an interesting article in The Economist on freight transportation. It was actually one of the first...
Frontline CEO Discusses Q2 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha
<p>Frontline Ltd. (<a href='http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/fro' alt='Frontline Ltd.' title='Frontline Ltd.'>FRO</a>)</p><p>Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript</p><p>August 27, 2010 9:00 am ET</p><br/><a
FTA wins IRU backing on opposing 4m trailer height proposal
The Freight Transport Association's fight against EU proposals to limit the height of future semi-trailers to just 4 metres has won a powerful ally in the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Following FTA's lead, IRU has urged European Commissioners to...
FTA sets out plan to tackle EU threat to trailer height common sense
European proposals to limit the height of future semi-trailers to just 4 metres must be stopped to end uncertainty in the sector, the Freight Transport Association has told the European Commission. FTA has written to EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas...
FTA slams London Olympic parking charge extension
Proposals to impose additional parking charges beyond the Olympic Route Network during the Games period in London have been attacked by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The leading trade body believes that London Councils' plans to extend the £200 parking...
FTA welcomes new transport secretary
The Freight Transport Association has congratulated Justine Greening on becoming the new Secretary of State for Transport following the weekend's ministerial reshuffle. FTA welcomed the appointment of the former Treasury minister and hopes that her first-hand business experience and focus...
Safe use of lorry loaders DVD published
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) have jointly produced a DVD covering the most common applications and uses of lorry loaders, with a strong emphasis on basic operating skills and awareness...
Leading Scottish haulier chooses Dennison - again!
One of Scotland's largest family-owned haulage companies, John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, has just taken delivery of 52 Dennison sliding skeletal trailers. They are replacements for existing Dennisons, maintaining the company's skeletal fleet level at 160 and their purchase reaffirms...
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