1731. Gibraltar: A Spanish School Trip with a Difference
January 23, 2018
Gibraltar is one of those rare destinations that checks so many educational boxes that it would be a shame to pass it up. A well-organised and well-executed school trip to this historically, culturally and environmentally significant peninsula, located on the southern coast of Spain, offers opportun...
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1732. Get Face to Face with China's Terracotta Warriors in Liverpool
January 23, 2018
There is no better way to educate young minds than a special school trip. This year, tak-ing place between February and November, there is one exhibition which I think is an absolute must for teachers looking to broaden their students’ horizons; it is the perfect subject for a 1-night school trip. ...
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1733. Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh: What to Expect
January 23, 2018
In my experience, “hands-on” educational visits to intriguing places are the best way to teach and inspire young minds. This is particularly true when it comes to geology and science when students can see firsthand what they learning about. If you are looking to treat your class to a valuable educat...
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1734. What's New in 2018? Haulage Industry Prospects
January 23, 2018
Now that 2017 is in the rear view mirror, it’s time to embrace all that 2018 has to offer. Regardless of whether 2017 was good to you or whether you’re muttering ‘good riddance’ under your breath, 2018 is sure to be filled with new opportunities for the haulage industry. Here are three of the most a...
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1735. Strategise for Success: Implementing Training for Hauliers
January 23, 2018
As we enter 2018, fleet managers are addressing the issue of driver shortages that has been a hot topic in the industry for several years. Delivery work remains a challenging job that many underestimate. With this lack of understanding has come a divide between seasoned fleet drivers and new recruit...
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1736. Ringing in 2018: New Year's Resolutions for Hauliers
January 23, 2018
New Year's resolutions are always a hot topic of conversation when January rolls around. Give up smoking, lay off the lagers, run the London Marathon, call your mother more often – no matter what your vices or personal aspirations, there's nothing like the clean slate of a brand new year to get you ...
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1737. 10 Ingenious Ways of Reusing Shipping Containers
January 23, 2018
Perhaps only those in the transport industry can really understand just how influential an invention the seemingly humble shipping container has been. Recognised as one of the most impactful innovations of the twentieth century, it has affected globalisation in such a way as to completely change the...
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1738. Oil 4 Wales for the Win: New 24-Hour Truck Stop in Brecon
January 23, 2018
In welcome news for UK haulage companies with drivers regularly delivering loads to, from and around Wales, oil distributor Oil 4 Wales has launched a new 24-hour truck stop at its Brecon depot, providing a much-needed facility for the local transport industry. A Family Affair Oil ...
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1739. Food for Thought for Hauliers: Safe Stopping
January 22, 2018
For anyone who makes a living doing delivery work, safe driving is of paramount importance. It's all too easy to take our own skills for granted, and lapsing into complacency with an "it's not me, it's always the other driver" attitude is dangerous, to say the least. The responsibility of road safet...
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1740. Long-Distance Love: Valentine's Day Tips for Lorry Drivers
January 22, 2018
Being a lorry driver is not your regular job. So, if you're out on the road all week at odd hours doing haulage jobs and earning the readies to bring home the bacon, you really can't be expected to keep up the romance, right? Wrong. Just because you're not physically there every night, you’re not le...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
