About Us

Established in 2010, Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) was born out of an ambition by organisations in the freight distribution, logistics and passenger services sector to have an association that would provide them with UpToDate guidance and information on fleet operational compliance as well as represent their interests in a constructive and collaborator manner with key government agencies and stakeholders.

The founding members had a clear vision, that would see TruckSafe, VanSafe and PassengerSafe epitomise the ethos of professionalism and standards. This focus on standards aids a cultural shift that protects the interests of employers and promotes the wellbeing of employees and makes our industry more attractive to new entrants. Our work on skills shortages (delivering two apprenticeships, Logistics Associate Apprenticeship and the Transport Operations and Commercial Driving Apprenticeship) Brexit, Covid Pandemic and decarbonising commercial fleets are a few examples of how we can support our members prepare and navigate the constantly changing operational environment to stay competitive and go from strength to strength There will be many challenges for all in the Freight Distribution and Logistics sector as the transformative change required to decarbonise manifests itself and we grapple with becoming a dominant competitive and efficient supply chain supporting the Irish economy over the coming years. FTA Ireland will be at the top of the line providing the information and guidance for our members on all the key issues.

We have a dynamic service offering that is focused on meeting industry needs that supports our members journey to increased competitiveness, professionalism, and compliance.

As well as political lobbying on behalf of our members, we have an extensive portfolio of products and services available to members and non-members alike. We will introduce you to each of these in more detail later. Broadly speaking, these fall into the following categories: