The Government announcement that toll charges on the Severn crossings will be scrapped at the end of 2018 has been hailed a victory for the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The UK’s biggest transport trade organisation has spent 10 years lobbying for charges to be removed to boost business in Wales and the south west. The […]
Fully Updated 2017 Truck Drivers’ Handbook Now Available From FTA
The increasing number of vehicles on the road and regulations that need to be observed make life more and more difficult for the professional truck driver. To help them carry out their work safely and responsibly, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a fully updated version of its Drivers’ Handbook, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, containing key compliance […]
Fancy Studying Motors In Italy?
The calls for entry have now officially been released for the enrollment of Italian and EU students in the international and inter-university Master’s degree courses promoted by the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna (MUNER), which are dedicated to six areas of specialization: Advanced Powertrain, Advanced Motorcycle Engineering, Advanced Sportscar Manufacturing, High Performance Car Design, Racing Car […]
Will Government Support Freight Industry To Hit Emissions Targets?
The Committee on Climate Change’s latest report to Parliament on progress towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that there is still much work to do to get significant carbon reduction from freight. And the Freight Transport Association (FTA) – the UK’s biggest transport trade body – says more rapid change will only come with more […]
FTA Film Looks At Van Safety
A thought-provoking film featuring the death of a child in a van collision has been released by the Freight Transport Association (FTA)– the UK’s biggest freight transport membership organisation – to highlight the importance of safety and compliance in van operations. In the film – One Fateful Day – the van driver is distracted by […]
Vauxhall Offers Scrappage Scheme
In what is great news for those looking to buy a new car, Vauxhall has re-introduced the Scrappage Allowance Scheme. The programme offers customers £2,000 (including VAT) towards a new Vauxhall when they trade in their old car for scrappage. Customers can combine the Scrappage Allowance with one of Vauxhall’s great finance offers including Personal Contract […]
TRACKER Reports Land Rover Defender Thefts On The Rise
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, the Land Rover Defender has entered the Top 10 Most Stolen and Recovered league table for the first time in 2016. TRACKER reveals a 57% increase in the number of Land Rover Defender thefts from 2015 to 2016, confirming a rise in demand since its production stopped in […]
Morgan Motor Company Confirms British Heart Foundation As Charity Of 2017
Morgan Motor Company today announces that its Charity of the Year partner for 2017 is the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The one year partnership will aim to raise significant funds to help the BHF in its fight against cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD kills more than one in four people in the UK, stealing them away […]
SMMT Calls For Government To Ensure Market Competitiveness
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has renewed its call for the automotive industry to be at the heart of negotiations, as UK government triggered Article 50, formally starting the historic process to withdraw Britain from the European Union. As a highly-integrated sector that has maximised the benefits of the European single market, this […]
Nissan e-NV200 Delivers For Harrods
Harrods has added to their delivery vehicle range by including the completely electric Nissan e-NV200 – as seen in the picture above. Liveried in the brand’s colours, it stands out pleasingly from the crowd and offers a local range delivery whilst keeping emissions to zero – what a fantastic combination. The load space within the […]
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