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Plans unveiled to increase truck speeds to boost growth
Plans to increase the speed limit for some HGVs in a bid to boost economic growth have been announced today by Roads...
MEPs oppose liberalisation of ground services at airports
Parliament's transport committee have rejected a European Commission proposal to open up ground–handling services to...

Road transport sector must focus on sustainability and efficiency
According to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the Commercial Vehicle Forum 2012, cutting costs, greater...
Truckers warned of obesity risk
New research has indicated that the health of those working in the UK's logistics and distribution industry could be at risk as a result of...

FTA asks for feedback on Sulphur Directive
A new directive on sulphur threatens to substantially increase costs across the shipping...
Political indecision 'damaging airport trade'
The inability of politicians to reach a consensus on the issue of aviation capacity is making it difficult for regional airports to...

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