FTA calls on Khan to work closely with freight and logistics industry

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to deliver some ‘quick wins’ for the capital by working closely with the freight and logistics industry.

The FTA is urging Khan to seek a review of the London Lorry Control Scheme which restricts the industry’s ability to deliver at night, claiming that moving as many lorries as possible out of peak hours will help with emissions, safety and costs.

The association also believes that the new Mayor should consider congestion charge discounts to the latest generation of cleaner lorries and vans, as well as increased support for the enforcement of HGV regulations in London to get rouge operators off the road.

Christopher Snelling, FTA’s Head of National and Regional Policy, said: “Mr Khan must remember how crucial logistics is to London. The capital requires 360,000 tonnes of goods delivered every day by lorry just to keep functioning. And Mr Khan’s ambition to build 80,000 new homes a year will need more than two million HGV trips to make it happen.”

The FTA has said that it will be seeking a meeting with Khan and his advisors to discuss the roll of the logistics industry in ‘delivering a better London’.

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