PRESS RELEASEFJP/010/2229 November 2022 Figures from FTA Ireland’s Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs (MGDC) demonstrate the effects of the current economic crisis on industry, with transport overhead costs reported to have increased, on average, by 17.7% in the last year. Published today, 29 November 2022, the report examines the impact of post-Brexit changing supply chain
PRESS RELEASEFJP/009/2211 November 2022 FTA Ireland (FTAI) welcomes the second 10-year Strategy for the Haulage Sector consultation as published earlier this week (9 November 2022) by Department of Transport. However, to make the strategy a success, FTAI, which represents the country’s logistics industry, urges government to collaborate with the sector on the delivery of its
PRESS RELEASEFJP/008/2219 October 2022 Speaking at FTA Ireland’s Transport Manager Seminar held at today (19 October 2022), Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has reaffirmed her commitment to the freight distribution sector amid the ongoing, and uncontrolled, fluctuation of energy and operational costs. Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said: “I am
PRESS RELEASERH/JL/007/2228 September 2022 Last year’s international COP26 conference generated international headlines for the global community’s commitments made to reduce emissions across the globe. But with many industries – including logistics – still relying on conventionally fuelled vehicles to deliver for customers, how are these commitments to be achieved, and how will industry reach the
PRESS RELEASE FJP/006/2224 August 2022 FTA Ireland (FTAI) today (24 August 2022) welcomes the opening of the new North Runway at Dublin Airport as an opportunity to enhance Ireland’s global connectivity and trade opportunities, and provide a boost for the Irish economy. However, the organisation has also warned of the challenges the new runway will provide
PRESS RELEASELEW/004/2202 August 2022 The Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI) welcomes the publication of the public consultation summary report for Ireland’s 10-Year Road Haulage Strategy but is pressing government to create a final plan in partnership with industry that is dynamic and ambitious, yet achievable for all parties. Aidan Flynn, CEO of FTAI, comments:
PRESS RELEASEEMM/002/2208 March 2022 The Irish government must act now to protect businesses from rising fuel prices and consumers from spiralling inflation, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing Ireland’s logistics sector. Aidan Flynn, CEO of FTAI, comments: “With fuel accounting for more than 41% of the cost of running articulated lorry fleets
PRESS RELEASEEMM/001/2202 March 2022 FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business organisation representing Ireland’s logistics sector, has today (02 March 2022) announced the launch of PassengerSafe, a new compliance standard to provide passenger transport operators with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to safer, more efficient and sustainable bus and coach fleets by passing a series of
In response to confirmation today (15 December 2021) that Irish traders will be exempt from some new Brexit import requirements from January 2022 as a consequence of the ongoing negotiations around the Northern Ireland protocol, Aidan Flynn, CEO of FTA Ireland (FTAI) comments: “The clarity provided by Lord Frost today will provide Irish businesses with
PRESS RELEASEEMM/131/21 The average pay for commercial vehicle drivers increased by 13.4% in the first half of 2021 as a result of supply and demand pressures for skilled workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report released today (2 December 2021) by FTA Ireland (FTAI). Produced in partnership with Analytiqa, Harris Group, Enprova, and