In a year that has apparently seen good trade recovery in Europe, the port of Antwerp hit record freight volumes for the fifth straight year in a row in 2017, handling 223.61m tonnes of freight, 4% higher than the year … Read More
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Major Ports register positive growth of 3.64% during April-Dec, 2017
The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 3.64 percent and together handled 499.41 million tonnes of cargo during the period April to December, 2017 as against 481.87 million tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year. … Read More
Freight sector needs more Government support to hit carbon reduction reduction target, says FTA
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 the freight sector but the Freight Transport Association … Read More
Severn tolls to be abolished at the end of 2018
Drivers will see an end to tolls on the Severn Crossings at the end of 2018, the government has announced. The Severn Crossings, which are used by more than 25 million vehicles each year, save significant travel time and distance … Read More
Financial standing rates should be set in sterling not euros after Brexit, says FTA
Financial standing rates, which ensure operator licence holders have sufficient funds to operate, should be set in sterling not euros after Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). For standard operating licence holders, financial standing rates are currently set in … Read More