EU
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Truck News 19 Feb 2019EU agrees CO2-reduction targets for trucks
Truck makers will have to cut CO2 emissions by 30% for new vehicles by 2030, and by 15% come 2025.
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Truck News 6 Feb 2019New CO2 targets for trucks 'must be achievable’
ACEA wants truck CO2 targets to be accompanied by the right package of measures to address the structural challenges faced by truck makers and operators.
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Truck News 8 Feb 2018Government prepares for Brexit with Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill
The Bill will give powers to support UK hauliers operating internationally after the UK leaves the EU.
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Truck News 12 Oct 2016EU staff ‘vital’ to logistics sector, FTA chief tells Transport Secretary
FTA chief executive David Wells has told Transport Secretary Chris Grayling that EU workers are as vital to the logistics industry as they are to the NHS and construction sector.
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Latest News 2 Aug 2016Decision to leave EU ‘will blow fleet budgets out of the water’
The United Kingdom’s decision to quit the European Union will push up costs for operators of commercial vehicles, an expert has warned.
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People News 21 Jul 2016FTA welcomes EU low-emission strategy
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the European Commission's proposed low-emission strategy.
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People News 12 Jul 2016
FTA members Brexit wish lists include single market access and hiring non-UK drivers
Brexit priorities for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) international haulage members include tariff-free access to the Single Market and the ability to hire non-UK drivers, according to a new survey.
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Latest News 27 Jun 2016Maintaining cross-border trade is ‘vital’ following Brexit vote
The importance of trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic must not be forgotten in negotiations for the UK’s exit from the EU, according to the FTA.
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Latest News 24 Jun 2016
FTA says exit negotiations must ensure the goods keep moving
The FTA says coming out of the EU risks new costs, restrictions and bureaucratic requirements being imposed on moving goods in and out of Europe.
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Latest News 8 Jun 2016
Transport conference speakers clash during EU exit vote debate
More than twice as many transport operators say a Brexit would have a negative effect on the transport and haulage industry than positive.
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Blog 16 Mar 2016Brexit: the potential impact on the logistics industry
Andrew Austin, group operations director at Priority Freight, looks at the impact of a possible EU exit on the logistics industry.
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Truck News 19 Feb 2016FTA calls for urgent action at Calais meeting
The Freight Transport Association is calling for urgent action to protect the vital trade link between the UK and Europe at a meeting with Xavier Bertrand, new president of the Nord Pas de Calais Picardie region.
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Latest News 15 May 2015Energy and Utility Skills to launch natural gas vehicle network
Increasing interest in natural gas as vehicle fuel will be channelled by Energy and Utility (EU) Skills into the new Natural Gas Vehicle Network (NGV)
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