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Wales consults on freight
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The Welsh Assembly recognises the importance of freight by launching a public consultation on its freight strategy. Dylan Gray reports.
THE FREIGHT Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the launch of the public consultation on the Wales Freight Strategy (WFS).
The consultationwasannounced by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Transport Ieuan Wyn Jones at the Welsh Assembly Government, following the unveiling of a four-year plan to improve Wales's transport system.
Bill Simons, chairman of the FTA's Welsh Freight Council, says: "This confirms that freight movement is a fundamental element of transport planning for Wales.
"In an age when we are all looking to receive goods as quickly and as economically as possible, a high-level document of this nature that concentrates on how we achieve those aims is both important and overdue."
The consultation, set to end on 4 January 2008, says the WFS -seeks to integrate all modes, particularly between road and rail, and links to sea ports, which would he essential to support any increase in short sea shipping."
Part of the WFS is aimed specifically at road transport and highlights such needs as -provide parking for road freight transport (locations, facilities required and pricing)" and "consider specific parking for drivers' rest area".
The WFS was developed in conjunction with the Wales Freight Group,a group created by theWelsh Assembly Government, which comprises the key stakeholders within the freight industry in Wales.