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Fleet Industry News 23 Jan 2019Clean air zones to have ‘minimal’ impact on fleets, claims Arval
Arval has criticised the debate around clean air zones (CAZs), saying the tone is out of proportion to their likely effects.
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Fleet Industry News 10 Jan 2019Southampton decides against charging clean air zone
Southampton City Council has rejected the idea of introducing a charging low emission zone to help it meet EU air quality targets.
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Guest opinion 18 Dec 2018Impacts on the transport sector in 2019
By Richard Lilwall, vice president and managing director, Teletrac Navman
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Fleet Profiles 5 Dec 2018AD Bly: ‘We have reduced downtime by 80%'
AD Bly fleet manager Adam Gamlin was ‘thrown in at the deep end’ when he landed the role. Fortunately, help was readily at hand.
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General News 15 Nov 2018FTA and SMMT supportive of Brexit draft agreement
FTA has called the Government’s Brexit draft agreement ‘a decisive step forwards in the process of the UK’s departure from the EU’.
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Fleet Industry News 17 Aug 2018FTA Van Excellence announces Fleet Live 2018 partnership
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), has announced its Van Excellence scheme is supporting Fleet Live 2018.
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Fleet Industry News 4 Jul 2018Petrol and diesel prices fall as Government considers fuel duty rise
Figures from the RAC show fleet decision-makers had some respite at the pumps in June, with the average price of diesel and petrol falling.
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Industry Profiles 11 May 2018Driving for Better Business: Highways England funds breathe life into DfBB
Fleet safety body, Driving for Better Business is helping to reduce at-work road deaths as part of Government’s five-year investment plan.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Feb 2018FTA extends everywoman nominations deadline
FTA has announced a nomination deadline extension for the 2018 everywoman in transport and logistics awards, to February 26.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Dec 2017
New clean air zone could add significant cost to fleet operations, says FTA
Businesses need to make their voices heard or risk significant additional operating costs as Leeds City Council consults on plans for a new clean air zone.
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Fleet Industry News 7 Nov 2017It’s steady as she goes for vans, but uncertainty is increasing - 2017 FN50 FTA view
Freight Transport Association (FTA) head of vans and light commercial vehicles, Mark Cartwright, sets out some of the challenges and new developments facing van operators in the upcoming year.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Aug 2017FTA receives record entries for Driver of the Year
Entries for the Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s Driver of the Year competition 2017 are the highest since the competition’s inception.
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Fleet Industry News 24 Apr 2017Fleet News Awards 2017: Most Innovative New Product or Service - Freight Transport Association
The FTA’s Van Excellence Driver Certificate of Competence puts a new twist on driver training. It gives van drivers a professional qualification and recognises that driving is an at-work activity. Big name fleets are among the early adopters and the judges said the certificate will “raise standards” and has the potential to have “a significant impact”.
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Fleet Industry News 11 Oct 2016Mayor launches second phase of air quality consultation
The Mayor of London has revealed detailed proposals for the introduction of an expanded Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 2019.
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General News 26 Aug 2016FTA releases updated Company Car Drivers’ Handbook
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a new edition of its Company Car Drivers’ Handbook, endorsed by the Institute of Car Fleet Management and ACFO.
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Manufacturer News 26 Jul 2016
Half of drivers concerned at impact of Brexit
Half of drivers are concerned how Britain’s exit from the EU may affect their motoring, according to an AA Populus poll of almost 20,000 drivers.
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Fleet Industry News 24 Jun 2016
Government urged to strike EU deal which safeguards UK automotive
The Government has been urged to secure a deal which safeguards UK automotive after the country voted to leave the European Union (EU).
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Fleet Industry News 23 Jun 2016FTA says South Wales businesses need M4 decision
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for a quick decision and action following the announcement of a Public Inquiry on all aspects of the M4 proposals around Newport in South Wales.
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Fleet Industry News 9 Jun 2016Future of Severn crossings unclear after FTA summit
Plans for the handover of the Severn crossings to Government remain unclear according to the FTA following yesterday’s Severn Bridge Summit.
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Fleet Industry News 4 May 2016Licence checking added to FTA compliance software
The Freight Transport Association has added licence checking functionality to its Visionfta compliance software.
