Volvo Trucks and Volvo Financial Services have launched a finance program to help hauliers and own-account operators in need of liquidity support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The offer, called “Keep Moving”, allows businesses which replace older trucks or expand their fleets to defer any fees during the first three months…. Read more »
Emergency measures to support logistics through COVID-19 must go further, says FTAI
The package of emergency measures introduced by government to support logistics businesses through COVID-19 is a promising start but more needs to be done, according FTA Ireland (FTAI). Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTAI, which speaks for the sector nationwide, comments: “Businesses within the freight distribution and logistics sector are ready and willing to… Read more »
Logistics industry backs Declan Allen for Seanad Éireann
Transport and logistics businesses needs a strong voice to steer the industry through challenging times ahead, which will include the UK’s departure from the EU, worsening skills shortages and the ambitious European Green Deal, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI). As a nominating body for the Industrial and Commercial Panel of… Read more »
Government must act now on Low Emission Taskforce Recommendations, says FTAI
The government must urgently act on the recommendations detailed in the Low Emission Vehicle Taskforce Phase 2 Report, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the organisation which speaks on behalf of the nation’s logistics sector. The report, released this week, sets out a clear path for government to take to assist… Read more »
Overcautious 2020 Budget will not drive environmental change, says FTAI
The 2020 Budget is not radical enough to incentivise businesses to significantly reduce their carbon footprints, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing all aspects of the sector. In response to the Budget 2020, released yesterday (8 October 2019), Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTAI, comments: “In the view of FTAI, Budget 2020 lives up… Read more »
Logistics businesses face soaring operating costs, according to FTAI survey
Logistics businesses have seen their overhead expenses rise by 6.5% over the past 12 months, according to a report released today (29 August 2019) by FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing all aspects of the sector. The Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2019, produced in partnership with KPMG, BWG Group, ENPROVA and Analytiqa, compiled detailed information… Read more »
Climate Action Plan: Why Is Freight Transport Missing?
The government’s Climate Action Plan, launched last week (17 June 2019), failed to recognise the vital role the freight transport industry must play in tackling climate change, in the view of FTA Ireland (FTAI). According to Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTAI, without a clear plan for the logistics sector,… Read more »
Lack of fuelling sites parks cleaner HGV ambitions, says FTAI
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the leading body representing the country’s logistics industry, is calling on the Minister of Communications, Climate Action & Environment to prioritise the opening of the country’s Compressed Natural Gas refuelling sites, if the sector is to be able to achieve its emissions reduction targets by 2025. In… Read more »
FTAI appoint new Business Service Manager
FTA Ireland, the country’s most active and vocal membership association for the logistics industry, has appointed Jerry Meredith as the association’s new business service manager. Meredith, who was previously employed at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has more than 23 years’ experience in operations management in the… Read more »
New weight limits welcome but not far enough, says FTAI
The Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI), Ireland’s most active membership association in the logistics sector, last month welcomed the news that regulations on the maximum weight laden limit for large non-articulated vehicles have been signed into law since 1 February 2018 by the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport,… Read more »
