FTA Networking

Welcome to FTA networking - the online communication tool enabling you to discuss and exchange experiences with other FTA members.

There are various groups available below, each aimed at a specific topic or industry sector. FTA member groups are available to all FTA members. Private groups are available to FTA members that are approved by the relevant group manager. To request to join a private group you will need to click on the managers name (listed below the group name) and send them an email.

If you are looking for information on the Coach & Bus Engineering Network please click on this link www.fta.co.uk/cben

FTA member groups	Managed by
Animal Transport Forum A discussion group available FREE to all FTA enroled companies and individual members who are involved in the transport of all live animals. Your experiences, problems and ideas can be shared by joining in. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE FTA.	Peter Luck P and L Luck Horse Transport
Working Time Discussion Group for the Working Time Directive	Member Advice Centre FTA
Essential Services Working Group This group comprises some 40 companies predominantly working as contractors to the public utility services. Meetings are held regularly throughout the year and supplemented by a sector-specific conference during the summer. For details about membership, click here. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE FTA!	Chris Ruane FTA

To request to join a private group please click on the group managers name to send them an email.

Private groups	Managed by
Dangerous Goods Network Discussion group, regular e-mail information updates and helpline for personnel involved in the transport of dangerous goods. Any FTA member is eliglble to participate	Dangerous Goods Network Board Manager Freight Transport Association
Freight Quality Partnership Network Discussion group available to local authority transport and land-use planners, and members of FTA. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF FTA.	Robert Roweth Cambridgeshire County Council
Public Authority Transport Network Discussion group available FREE to all FTA enrolled public sector transport providers including; county, unitary, metropolitan, borough and district councils, fire, police, NHS and ambulance trusts, housing associations. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE FTA! Download a comprehensive help file, showing how the sytem works, from www.fta.co.uk/PATNHELP.zip	Phil Clifford St Edmundsbury Borough Council
Utilities and Essential Services Network Discussion group available FREE to all members of FTA's Utilities Working Group and Essential Services Working Group. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE FTA!	Howard Hughes Yorkshire Water Services Ltd
Waste Network Discussion group available to FTA members who operate within the private waste transport sector. IT COSTS NOTHING TO JOIN AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE FTA!	Mark Forster SITA UK Ltd