Branch Membership 2012 - Freight Transport Association

Branch Membership 2012
Strengthening your logistics operation
Have confidence in your compliance with instant access to expert advice and guidance
Manage risks to your operation with warning of legislation changes and industry developments
Save time and costs with member discounts on our range of products and services
www.fta.co.uk/membership
Delivering safe, efficient, sustainable logistics

FTA Membership
Freight Transport Association (FTA) is one
of the largest trade associations in the UK,
representing the transport interests of
14,000 members and working to ensure the
safest, most efficient and sustainable logistics
operations throughout the supply chain.
Our experience and expertise in the transport
industry puts us at the forefront of new
information and changes to legislation, ensuring
our members are the first to know, and are
kept up-to-date with the latest developments
in supply chain activity and policy.
This comprehensive membership
package, offered at a heavily discounted
rate and specifically designed to meet
the requirements of branches of parent
companies in membership, provides access
to a variety of resources and offers the
support you need to run a compliant and
efficient transport operation.
Membership of FTA will:
increase your compliance – with
the latest information, best practice
advice and notification of updates to
key legislation
save you time – with industry
leading support and advice at your
fingertips
reduce costs – through information,
advice and member only prices on a
wide range of products and services
amplify your voice – through
representation of your issues and
concerns to key decision makers at
local, national and European levels
Did you know?
• 26,000 legal and technical calls were
handled by our Member Advice Centre
over the year
• 93 per cent of those who attended
FTA’s Transport Manager seminars
would attend again
• FTA’s efforts as part of the FairFuelUK
campaign meant the cancellation of
the planned fuel duty increase, saving
operators £1,700 per vehicle over
the year
• With FTA’s lobbying, vehicle excise duty
has remained unchanged for the last
two years
• Membership of FTA is 0.3% of the
operational cost of one HGV for a year *
• FTA’s Recovery Service saves an operator
over £250 per year in comparison to a
national competitor **
Support Transaid and make a difference
Your membership fee will include an
opt-out £10 donation to Transaid.
Transaid is an international development
charity that seeks to tackle poverty
and disadvantage, through improving
transport across the developing world.
www.fta.co.uk/transaid
*
Based on a comparison of operating costs for a 44 tonne artic (£135K average) and FTA membership (£400 average)
**
Based on a average call out of four breakdowns a year

Exclusive Member Services
Upon joining FTA you are entitled to
access the following exclusive membership
services. In addition you also qualify for
discounts on many services including those
detailed overleaf.
Member Advice Centre
Telephone access † to our dedicated team
of transport experts available 9am–5pm,
Monday to Friday to provide instant advice
and answers on legal and operational issues.
Publications
A range of publications to help keep you
up-to-date and compliant with regularly
evolving legislation. The range includes
FTA’s Yearbook of Road Transport Law, Freight
magazine and compliance guides and
briefing notes.
Member briefings
Free nationwide briefing sessions on
key legislative changes and topical issues
affecting the transport industry. Each include
a delegate pack incorporating the latest
compliance information.
Member logo and stickers
Use of the FTA member logo
as part of your company’s
branding along with FTA
vehicle and member roundel
stickers.
e-services
A variety of e-services
provide up-to-the-minute
developments and latest
news. These include:
• weekly email news bulletins
• member-only web pages and operator
tools
• e-membership – register your
colleagues so they can receive weekly
email news bulletins too
• Online Supplier Directory – free for
members to list their business and free
to search for others
• online networking forums where
individuals can exchange information,
ideas, problems and solutions
• Twitter feed and Facebook page
• traffic alerts – up-to-date information
on all major congestion and incidents
Freight Councils
Open to all members to have your say and
to make a difference in shaping the future
of transport.
FTA Recovery
www.fta.co.uk/recovery
Operated by the AA, this highly cost
effective ‘pay as you go’ service helps keep
all your vehicles on the move. This service is
free to subscribe to, and as and when you
require recovery you receive a reduced
tariff as a member of FTA. ††
†
Telephone calls to the Member Advice Centre are charged at the standard national rate
††
An additional application form needs to be completed for credit check purposes

Key Products and Services
As a member of FTA you can benefit
from many discounts on our products and
services, including the following.
Shopfta
www.shop.fta.co.uk
The one-stop-shop for all your transport-related
products. Competitively priced, Shopfta offers fast
delivery, an invoice service (exclusive to members)
and member-only discounts on a wide range of
products. For the full range visit the website or call
08717 11 11 11*.
Vehicle Inspection Service
www.fta.co.uk/vehicleinspection
Independent and impartial inspections and audits
with dynamic industry-respected reporting
and advice. Many different United Kingdom
Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited
inspections are available to suit the needs of all
operators including HGV Roadworthiness and
Maintenance Inspections, Warehouse Inspections
and Tanker Inspections.
Tachofta
www.fta.co.uk/tachofta
A range of services which include expert digital
and analogue tachograph analysis and systems
audits to provide peace of mind in your compliance
with drivers’ hours and tachograph rules. The
latest online interactive reporting suite now makes
tachograph management quicker and easier.
Training
www.fta.co.uk/training
Over 100 training courses are available at a range of
nationwide public venues or, alternatively, in company.
Courses cover everything from CPC and Driver
CPC to dangerous goods and health and safety.
Events
www.fta.co.uk/events
In addition to FTA’s highly informative and popular
series of Transport Manager seminars each autumn,
we offer individual issue-led events throughout the
year which are designed to keep you updated with
the latest developments and legislation.
Consultancy Services
www.fta.co.uk/consultancy
From general transport to dangerous goods issues,
our experienced team offer a wide range of tailor
made solutions to improve the efficiency and dayto-day
running of your transport operation. Our
services are renowned for major cost savings and
improvements in operator licence compliance.

Branch Membership – Application Form
Please complete the application form and return to Membership Recruitment,
Freight Transport Association, Hermes House, St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UZ
or for any assistance please call 08717 11 22 22*
Company name______________________________________________________________________________
Trading names (if any)________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________Postcode_____________________________________
Telephone no___________________________________Fax no _ _____________________________________
Title________ First name__________________________Surname_ ____________________________________
Job title ___________________________________________________________________________________
Direct dial no___________________________________Mobile no____________________________________
Email______________________________________________________________________________________
Website _______________________________________I would not like to receive the FTA weekly e-news
FTA’s Online Supplier Directory is available FREE to all members who supply services or products.
If you would like to be contacted for your details to be added to the directory please tick here
Company profile
Nature of business __________________________________________________________________________
Which sector best describes your company?
Retail Manufacturing and processing Supplier to the transport industry
Utility Waste Parcel carrier
Construction and plant Third party logistics Leasing
Hauliers Automotive Passenger carrying vehicles
Other (please specify)_____________________________________________________________________
What is your company’s UK annual turnover? _____________________________________________________
Company VAT registration number (if known)_____________________________________________________
No of vehicle operating locations _______________________________________________________________
No of vehicles operated Large commercial vehicles (over 3.5t) _______ Lift trucks _______
Vans (under 3.5t) _______ Passenger carrying vehicles _______
Cars
_______
Are these owned/leased/mixed? (delete as appropriate) How many drivers do you have? ___________
Do you operate internationally? Yes No Do you carry dangerous goods? Yes No
Would you like further information on the following?
Auditing Services FTA Recovery Training
Carbonfta International Service Transaid
Consultancy Services Logistics Buyer Information Service Van Excellence
Cost Information Service OLCIS Vehicle Inspection Services
Freight by Water Seminars Well Driven?
Freight Councils Shopfta
FTA Insurance Tachofta
Please contact me to register my colleagues free of charge to receive e-membership

Branch Membership – Application Form
Branch fee
£123.00 £ 123.00
Additional membership services +
OLCIS £240.00 each No required __________
International Service £109.00 each No required __________
Logistics Buyer Information Service £540.00 first sub No required __________
£270.00 subsequent No required __________
Additional contact £123.00 each No of contacts __________
Carbonfta £240.00 each No required __________
Guide to Van Excellence £240.00 each No required __________
Total
VAT
Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs £151.00 each (no VAT) No required __________
Manager’s Fuel Price Information Service £173.00 each (no VAT) No required __________
Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs and
Manager’s Fuel Price Information Service £270.00 each (no VAT) No required __________
£_ _________
£_ _________
£_ _________
£_ _________
£_ _________
£_ _________
£_ _________
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£_ _________
Transaid donation (to opt out please cross through price) £ 10.00
Grand total
£_ _________
Direct debit (a direct debit form will be sent to you)
3.5% discount with this option
Cheque enclosed (payable to FTA)
Please invoice me
Credit card
£_________
Purchase order number (if required) ______________________
£_________
Credit card no
Card type_____________________________________________________________
Start date / Expiry date / Issue no Security no
I hereby apply for membership and agree to abide by the terms of the Articles of Association of Freight Transport Association Ltd
(a copy of which is available on request).
Signature__________________________________________________________ Date_____________________
A VAT invoice will be issued to you on registration of your membership

Subscription and Additional Services
As a member you can also benefit from
special discounted prices on the following
subscription and additional services.
Operator Licence Compliance Information
Service (OLCIS)
www.fta.co.uk/compliance
Designed to keep your operation up-to-date and
compliant with the latest transport law and safety
regulations through a dedicated website, telephone
helpline and regularly updated manual.
Carbonfta
www.fta.co.uk/carbon
Designed to help operators record, report and
reward carbon emission reductions within freight
transport and understand the implications of
climate change and carbon emissions policies.
Cost Information Service
www.fta.co.uk/costinformation
This service consists of two guides, Manager’s
Guide to Distribution Costs and Managers’ Fuel
Price Information Service aimed at reducing and
benchmarking transport costs and assisting you in
planning and budgeting.
Logistics Buyer Information Service
www.fta.co.uk/logisticsbuyer
Access to a range of information to support
purchasers of third party providers. Topics include
third party and in-house logistics, supplier selection
processes, performance management and contract
arrangements.
International Service
www.fta.co.uk/international
Advice and information on international legislation.
It also offers traffic alerts, VAT recovery, live
translation for drivers in trouble at the roadside,
CMR notes, on-hire certificates and TIR carnets. We
can also put you in touch with bi-lingual lawyers.
FTA Insurance
www.fta.co.uk/insurance
An exclusive insurance facility provided by
Towergate Risk Solutions is available to all FTA
members. The service is designed to provide a
method of controlling insurance costs via funded
risk management initiatives.
Freight by Water
www.freightbywater.org
An opportunity to participate in meetings and
working groups to help shape work in this area
and gain access to specific information regarding
the development and use of water freight. FTA
members benefit from a 25 per cent discount.
Van Excellence Accreditation Service
www.vanexcellence.co.uk
Designed to enable you to demonstrate a
commitment to safer and more efficient van
operations and promote high standards of
operations to industry and customers.
Guide to Van Excellence
www.vanexcellence.co.uk
Designed specifically for organisations that operate
vans and are committed to raising standards across
their operation.
Well Driven?
www.fta.co.uk/welldriven
This scheme recognises commitment to the highest
driving standards and results in better driving and
fewer accidents.
Sponsorship and advertising
www.fta.co.uk/advertising
Advertising opportunities are available in many
of our publications, including our monthly Freight
magazine. We also offer sponsorship packages at
our range of nationwide annual events.
Additional contacts
Ensure all your additional contacts receive all the
benefits and services of FTA membership at a
heavily discounted rate.
For more information please call 08717 11 22 22*.
*
Calls may be recorded for training purposes

Information
Consultancy
Seminars and events
Shopfta
“Alsford Timber Ltd operates a
wide range of vehicles from 20
different sites. In order to remain
compliant we rely heavily on
FTA advice and legal udpates. It
also provides excellent training
in all aspects of road transport
operation”
Dave Walton
Transport Manager
Alsford Timber Ltd
Tachofta
Training
Vehicle Inspection Service
Freight Transport Association Limited
Hermes House
St John’s Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9UZ
Telephone: 01892 526171
Fax: 01892 534989
Website: www.fta.co.uk
Registered in England Number 391957
01.12/CT