AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

More cash to FA chief exec refuteE

16th November 2006
Page 7
Page 7, 16th November 2006 — More cash to FA chief exec refuteE
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

claims of xenophobia

FREIGHTlRANSPORT Association (FTA) chief executive Richard Turner went head to head with his European counterparts last week to answer accusations of xenophobia about the 'Tell us who you are' campaign.

The FTA and the Road Haulage Association have called on the UK government to introduce a system of collecting information from visiting operators and drivers in a bid to "protect the integrity of UK road safety".

Following the campaign launch, the FTA received a number of letters from European organisations about its stance towards foreign trucks; more than one accused the association of xenophobia.

Turner says: "Some people thought we were attacking the road haulage industry and that highlighting poor vehicles was had for the industry's image." He stresses it is a question of safety rather than image a view supported by Vosa fig which show high rates of offeni among foreign operators.

"I told them we weren't goir allow these vehicles to comproi the best lorry safety recori Europe,"Tumer adds.

Germany and Norway among countries to sum the FTA viewc saying they experienced similar problems • The European Commission promised to look into the possit of setting up an EU-wide regi of licensed operators or a datal of community licence holt as part of a review of the rule admission to the occupation access to the market.

Responses to the consulta can be found on: www.ec.eun eu/transport/road/policyfind en.htm


comments powered by Disqus