The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a government proposal to ban lorries in cities to boost safety will not work. The government is examining whether safety can be proved by restricting access to cities at peak hours. There’s now a … Continued
In a policy document, Supporting economic growth in Scotland’s cities, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged commonsense in developing Scotland’s transport policy. 75% of freight in the country is carried by road, and where some road users find HGV’s … Continued
Strong demand for new vehicles in the UK and Europe has resulted in a jump in production by UK manufacturers over the last twelve months. This is both a sign of the European economy starting to make headway after the … Continued
A war of words has erupted between the Freight Transport Association and the Local Government Association after a Daily Mail article was published today raving that ‘Foreign HGVs bring bedlam to UKs roads by ignoring restrictions on country lanes’. The … Continued
From April 2018 all new vans bought in the UK will come fitted with eCall SOS black boxes which will call the emergency services automatically in an emergency. This is a new rule from the EU which, they say, will … Continued
A new management body called Transport for the North (TfN) has been set up to manage and administer transport projects for the north of England. The major force behind it has been the Chancellor, George Osborne who has been … Continued