FTA has appointed a new senior transport advisor, Becky Martin, within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Martin has 12 years’ experience working in transport, distribution and retail, and previously held advisory roles at John Lewis Partnership and Marks & Spencer.
FTA’s MAC provides expert advice and answers members' questions on legal, technical and operational matters, on topics including Covid-19 and Brexit.
On her new role, Martin commented: "I am so excited to be joining FTA; the MAC team are well-known in the industry for their unrivalled knowledge of the legal, technical and operational matters pertaining to logistics and I’m delighted to be joining such a knowledgeable group of advisers.
"Working together, we will be able to help our members through the challenges of Covid-19, along with many other issues."
Robert Saunders, manager of MAC at FTA, added: “With so many conditions changing in the market on a daily basis at the moment, it is unsurprising that we are experiencing record numbers of calls to support members during the Covid-19 outbreak.
"With Martin’s in-depth understanding of transport and logistics – in addition to her exceptional customer service skills – we are thrilled to have her join the team to help us assist businesses through the challenging times ahead, from Covid-19, Brexit and beyond.”
