Freight Transport Association (FTA) today questioned the Liberal Democrats “of messages on investment in infrastructure. A few days after party leader Nick Clegg has announced its plans to reduce maintenance and road construction Budget £ 980 million, cash and housing teams have launched their bid for the construction industry kickstart.
On the one hand, we have Nick Clegg to take a sledgehammer to road construction and maintenance budget and the other, we have Vince Cable and Sarah Teather announcing their bid to stimulate the construction industry. Without decent, well-maintained roads, how can they expect to work in construction sites to obtain a safe and effective? And would not the construction industry achieve greater kickstart if they were allowed to continue construction of the planned route and maintenance?
The logistics industry is highly diversified, taking elements of the construction and utilities sector and the retail sector more familiar. However, all these elements are dependent on a reliable road network for safety and fuel travel. FTA is concerned that the compartmentalized attitude displayed by the LibDem - and others - could damage the ability plc of the United Kingdom to make a successful return to the recession.
We are all dependent on the logistics, the supply of electricity and water to buy our groceries, but too often it is taken for granted. FTA is ready and willing to work with politicians to find positive solutions to the challenges ahead, but reflexes for infrastructure projects such as road construction and maintenance of no help.