We were delighted this week to be 1 of 6 Irish Companies to be recognised for high standards of operation by FTA Ireland (FTAI) and were awarded with accreditation to the association. The operators to successfully achieve FTAI accreditation were: Along with our own company, Donnelly Fruit & Veg, South Coast Transport, Macroom Haulage, UPS, Dominos Pizza achieved accreditation. Representatives of the companies were presented with their accreditation certificates by FTAI President – Niall Cotton, during a reception which took place at the Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, sponsored by RSA Insurance. The presentations were made prior to the popular annual FTA Ireland Transport Manager Seminar. Niall Cotton, President of FTA Ireland said: “FTA Ireland was formed to allow those operators able and willing to achieve higher standards to stand out in the market and the eyes of the public. The accreditation scheme shows we really mean this and that there is clear daylight between accredited members and everyone else. I hope and expect that this will become a marque of excellence in Irish logistics.” FTA Ireland (FTAI) was established in 2010 to promote high standards of vehicle operation and improve the reputation of Irish logistics with government and the public. An early commitment by its founder members was to develop an accreditation scheme to enable businesses to demonstrate their achievement of good practice through a formal audit against agreed standards. Tom Wilson, FTA Ireland General Manager said: “FTA Ireland is delighted to be able to accredit six of its members today. This is testimony to the work of our growing list of members who recognise the benefits of demonstrating quality standards through independent audits. The industry desperately needs to prove that action is being taken to address the high levels of non-compliance with road safety and that efforts are now being made to make our roads safer through better standards of vehicle maintenance