1331. Using Tired Tyres: DVSA's New Safety Guide
February 21, 2019
Doing haulage jobs can be tough on your tyres. Long hours, often at high speeds on the motorway, and carrying heavy loads all put a lot of pressure on your vehicle. Of course, although it would be great to use brand-new tyres for every journey, this just isn’t practical. It’d be too expensive, for o...
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1332. Biogas Benefits: A Green Future for the Transport Sector
February 21, 2019
All businesses face pressures to innovate and none more than haulage companies. For decades now, issues around climate change have pushed the development of new and alternative fuels, and these debates are only intensifying as evidence piles up.
This can be stressful, especially as transpor...
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1333. Camera Telematics Finally Launching Street Angel in the UK
February 21, 2019
Dealing with insurance claims is every logistics manager’s nightmare. The process is especially painful if you’re making do with incomplete or bad information. What should be an open and shut case can drag out, turning into months of tit-for-tat and he-said-she-said testimony. Many haulage companies...
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1334. A Bit of Culture and History on the Humber Bridge
February 21, 2019
return loads with available drivers. Over 5,400 member companies are networked together through the Exchange to fill empty capacity, get new clients and form long-lasting business relationships.">One of the biggest perks of a job in the haulage industry is the chance to get out on the open road ...
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1335. New Refuelling Bunker Opens at Holyhead Port
February 21, 2019
As anyone who does haulage work knows, there are few things more annoying than having to go out of your way to refuel. It’s always annoying having to spend longer at the wheel and take longer to complete the job. But it feels especially bad when you have to detour to fill up, as you know that some o...
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1336. Using Virtual Reality to Improve Health and Safety in the Haulage Industry
February 21, 2019
For any logistics manager, health and safety training for your drivers and depot staff is always one of the highest priorities. While haulage work is very tightly regulated, there are many aspects of the industry that can be dangerous, and it’s absolutely essential to provide the correct education t...
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1337. Designer Services: English Heritage's Filling Stations
February 21, 2019
When is a petrol station not a petrol station? When it’s the Red Hill filling station in Leicestershire! If you travel via the A6 at Loughborough Road to drop off goods or pick up return loads you may be familiar with this space age looking road stop, but what you might not know is that it holds a p...
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1338. Sights You Shouldn't Miss in Beautiful Champagne
February 21, 2019
History buffs and culture vultures will be in their element when visiting the beautiful French region of Champagne. Located in the northeast of the country, this historical province has everything from sixteenth-century buildings to modern art museums – it’s the ideal holiday destination if you’re l...
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1339. Cuisine to Try On a Barge Holiday In France
February 21, 2019
There’s so much to explore in France, whether you’re fascinated by history, intrigued by architecture or enticed by culinary marvels. If you have a particular love for discovering new cuisines and trying unique and interesting dishes, a barge holiday in France might just be your perfect getaway. ...
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1340. All You Need to Know About Bordeaux Wine
February 21, 2019
For food and drink lovers, there’s no better getaway than a barge holiday in France, particularly if you’re travelling around Bordeaux. Famous for its delicious wines and beautiful scenery, the city provides a great opportunity for barge holidays – cruise along the Canal de Garonne with your travel ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
