2301. Truckers' Tunes: Best Songs for the Road
August 22, 2017
Working as a lorry driver means choosing a life on the road, and you're often out for days at a time. It can be a challenging and fulfilling career and, for those who work hard and have access to a freight exchange, there's no doubt you'll be kept very busy. Because, as well as enabling you to bid f...
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2302. The Bowers Sisters: The Youngest Female Lorry Drivers
August 22, 2017
some of the UK's talented female lorry drivers. For any ladies and young people out there with aspirations to make it big in the world of lorry driving, it doesn't get much more inspirational than the story of Holly and Kate Bowers. The two sisters have become the third generation of their family to...
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2303. Summer Seminars with the RHA
August 22, 2017
If you hold a role in the management sector of the transport industry, ensuring your drivers are well trained and compliant with legislation and industry standards is vitally important. With the need for HGV drivers to undergo regular training sessions every few years to maintain their license, know...
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2304. Radio on the Road: The Best Shows for Driving
August 22, 2017
Anyone who drives knows the importance of staying alert while in control of a vehicle. But for those who drive HGVs for a living (particularly long haul), the need to be on top form at all times is imperative. One of the best ways of keeping concentration is by having company in the cab of your lorr...
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2305. Lorry Drivers and Cute Fluffy Kittens
August 22, 2017
As the Internet so often reminds us, there's really nothing better than a cute, funny or frankly bizarre cat story to make us laugh, well up or simply wonder if we made the right choice when we chose a dog as the honorary furry member of the family. Now, contrary to the traditional tough image of hi...
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2306. Hauling in the Pink
August 22, 2017
Pink is a colour usually reserved for little girls' bedrooms and feminine fashionistas. At the very least it's certainly not normally associated with the tough talking world of truck driving. But one young lady and her brand new hot pink Volvo FM tipper truck are putting an end to the stereotypes an...
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2307. 4 Great Gifts for Lorry Drivers
August 22, 2017
If you've got a friend or loved one who makes a living as a lorry driver, chances are you'll understand just a fraction of what life on the road is like. They're often away from home for extended periods of time doing long distance haulage jobs, so anything that makes them feel a little more cosy an...
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2308. University Tackles Industry Recruitment Issue
August 22, 2017
In another positive move for the logistics and delivery work sector, Aston University has announced that from this September onwards it will be running a full NOVUS degree in logistics and supply chain management.
The degree will be an extension of the NOVUS Light course already run at Aston...
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2309. Summer Safety Tips for Livestock Hauliers
August 22, 2017
Carrying out delivery work in the summer heat can be challenging enough, but when you are carrying livestock it becomes even more necessary to ensure that you take precautions to keep your vehicle and your load as cool as possible.
Here are my tips for keeping your load healthy when undertak...
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2310. Haulage News: New Road Network Approved
August 22, 2017
A plan by the Government to improve the major road network by giving priority status to funding across a much wider range of roads and motorway projects has been welcomed by the haulage industry and those fulfilling transport contracts for a living.
The Government has pledged to double the n...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
