The amount of freight moved by truck in the UK fell to 132 billion tonne kilometres last year – 13 per cent lower than 2008, according statistics from the Department for Transport.
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has set out where it thinks the government should be directing its future transport spending, and how industry-led initiatives can be trusted to achieve greater results.
A programme of annual eco-driving training must yield major benefits for both drivers and vehicle operators.
The Freight Transport Association has rejected Department for Transport proposals to make eco-driving training a mandatory part of Driver CPC training
The only “EU 15″members with lower productivity than us are Greece, Spain and Portugal, and look where they are.
There is to be a very clear skills element to the government’s drive to a low carbon economy
Transport minister Paul Clark has reinforced his view that quiet night-time deliveries will be able to tackle urban congestion, reduce carbon emissions and encourage more reliable deliveries without impacting on the lives of local residents at the FTA’s U
Wincanton has developed a concept design for a semi-trailer which will have space for an additional four pallets per load.
Transport secretary Lord Adonis has come out in support of a Freight Transport Association scheme to report the logistics sector’s carbon footprint publicly.
Olympic task
UPS has started preparing for its role as Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
