2161. Volvo’s Flight of Fancy in their Latest Promo
December 22, 2016
Working in the haulage industry, I find that it is important to keep afloat of all the new trucks coming to the market to see how they can make delivery work easier, safer and more efficient. One new vehicle which has caught my attention is Volvo Trucks’ new beast, the FH complete, with unique power...
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2162. Microlise Awards – Nominate Your Drivers!
December 22, 2016
All operators will know that keeping morale high and showing your appreciation for your drivers is extremely important. Truck drivers are exceptionally hard-working, work irregular hours and often spend long periods of time away from home, so if you can show your appreciation in an exceptional, mean...
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2163. Learn the Lingo: Electric Vehicle Terminology
December 22, 2016
There has been a sharp rise in electric vehicles on the roads, and this only looks set to continue. They come with many advantages, and the government are encouraging motorists to make the switch by offering grants (which can be as high as 35% of the cost) towards the cost of plug-in vehicles.
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2164. GreenFleet's LGV Manufacturer of the Year 2016
December 22, 2016
GreenFleet magazine has recently held their annual GreenFleet awards at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham, where over 250 professionals from the haulage industry came together to celebrate environmental efficiency. Awards were distributed in 20 different categories relating to environmentally ...
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2165. Go Paper-Free with TruTac's New Document Management System
December 22, 2016
For every fleet manager, paperwork is the bane of their existence. Documents create endless clutter that can slow down the entire operation and create stress in the workplace. Physical paperwork has (fortunately) become an antiquated system in many different industries, and the same can now be said ...
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2166. Five Trucking Podcasts Every Haulier Should Listen To
December 22, 2016
Every trucker will have moments of boredom stuck in the cab and this is particularly true when delivering and picking up return loads. Modern day radio can be irritating and often plays little music and you don’t want to listen to the same albums over and over, so what is the best thing to listen to...
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2167. First Operators Awarded "Truck Excellence" from the FTA
December 22, 2016
Back in June of this year, I wrote an article about the FTA rolling out a new scheme for Truck Excellence. Well, the first operators have now been awarded accreditation from the FTA, so I thought it was worth taking a look at the scheme again and find out who are the first operators to be awarded “T...
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2168. All-Electric Delivery Vehicles to Hit UK Roads Next March
December 22, 2016
In the haulage industry, it is important that we all take steps to go green. Due to the nature of the profession, drivers are on the roads more than your average motorist and, therefore, it is the responsibility of operators to reduce their environmental impact. Return loads are a great way to do th...
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2169. The “Mothertruckers” Female Truck Drivers’ Club
December 22, 2016
It wasn’t so long ago that female truck drivers were something of a rarity on British roads. But not anymore! With the ever increasing need for fresh blood in the logistics industry, growing opportunities for women across the spectrum and the breaking down of gender barriers, female drivers are a co...
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2170. The Future of Haulage - Has Technology Fulfilled its Promise?
December 22, 2016
Over the past few months I have written several articles about technological innovations and how they can be expected to have an impact on the future of haulage in the UK. Then, when trawling through the internet one evening, I found an article written by Ken Kelley in February 1994 which dealt with...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
