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Green transport for Irish operators
Decarbonisation will be the key topic under discussion at FTA Ireland’s Transport Manager Seminar, to be held at The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, County Meath on 19 October. Delegates will be able to hear senior industry experts and policy makers discuss key legislation and topical issues and identify ways to reduce emissions and achieve Net Zero operations. Chief executive of FTA Ireland, Aidan Flynn, says: “Our Transport Manager Seminar is one of the ... [+]
Dublin’s new runway has sting in the tail
FTA Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed the opening of the new North Runway at Dublin Airport but also warns that it will bring challenges for express freight operators. It says that recommendations by the Airport Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) has led to the numerical cap on flights permitted between certain hours being ... [+]
Irish industry must be protected from fuel cost hikes says FTAI
FTA Ireland (FTAI) is calling on the Irish government to protect businesses from rising fuel prices. Chief executive Aidan Flynn says that with fuel accounting for more than 41% of the cost of running articulated lorry fleets – and the price of a barrel of oil now breaching $120 – the ... [+]
Help us face toughest times, Irish industry asks government
Ireland’s logistics industry is facing its most challenging period and needs effective support from government in the upcoming 2021 Budget, warns FTA Ireland (FTAI). General manager Aidan Flynn said that with the COVID-19 pandemic, the driver shortage, climate change and the UK’s departure from the EU, there has never before been ... [+]
Safety, skills and carbon are crucial for supply chains, says FTA Ireland
Improving road safety, overcoming the skills shortage, and decarbonising operations are all vital to protect the nation’s supply chains and to future-proof Ireland’s logistics industry, said FTA Ireland (FTAI in its response to the Irish government’s consultation, Ten-year Strategy for the Haulage Sector First Consultation Document. General manager Aidan Flynn, commented: ... [+]
Irish driver shortage reaching crunch-point, warns FTAI
Irish hauliers need government support to recruit new HGV drivers before the country’s supply chain starts to break down, says FTA Ireland (FTAI). General manager Aidan Flynn warns that, with the industry already suffering a shortage of, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a high turnover of driving ... [+]
Irish government to offer green truck grants
The Irish government has announced the launch of a €2million Alternatively-Fuelled Heavy Duty Vehicle (AFHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme, following pressure from the logistics sector. General manager of FTA Ireland (FTAI), Aidan Flynn, said it was an important step forwards in the decarbonisation of the Irish logistics sector0. “As the leading group ... [+]
FTAI calls for jabs for truckers soon
FTA Ireland (FTAI) has called for truck drivers and international transport workers to be offered Covid-19 vaccinations as a matter of urgency. The association’s general manager Aidan Flynn urged health minister Stephen Donnelly to confirm when vital workers will receive their jabs. He said that while many countries require proof of ... [+]
FTA Ireland to launch Managers Guide to Distribution Costs
FTA Ireland will introduce the second edition of its Managers Guide to Distribution Costs at a webinar at 10am on Thursday 8 October. As the country ties to deal with the coronavirus, the freight distribution and logistics sector are acutely aware that the end of the Brexit transition period is just ... [+]
FTA Ireland welcomes support for apprentices
FTA Ireland has welcomed the Irish government’s announcement of a €3,000 financial incentive for employers taking on apprentices. General Manager Aidan Flynn said the association has been calling for some months for more support for employers FTAI is the lead proposer for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship, which will see its first ... [+]