2651. Stop Press: Safety Permit Scheme Coming in 2020
December 11, 2017
The start of the Mayor of London’s consultation on a Safety Permit Scheme for HGVs in the capital has been met with a mixed response by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s biggest transport trade association which campaigns for the rights of drivers involved in haulage jobs. The consul...
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2652. FTA Endorsed by Select Committee on Brexit
December 11, 2017
A campaign by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) for greater information on trading deals post-Brexit has been given a boost this week by the publication of a report from the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee on Brexit. The report highlights the need for freight and logistics operators to b...
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2653. Stay Safe and Sound with AutoMonitor
December 11, 2017
Today, I take a look at AutoMonitor, an innovative fleet managing system that’s set to transform haulage jobs. This impressive piece of technology was designed by AutoTest Products with the US military in mind. Let’s investigate what it can do and what sets it apart from other products on the market...
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2654. All About Agency Workers: Top Tips for Freight Forwarders
December 11, 2017
Many haulage companies experience a lack of drivers at some point throughout the year – especially around the holiday season. So, how do you quickly find qualified truck drivers you can trust? Hiring from an agency is a great option to help restore your workforce to its full strength in no time at a...
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2655. Winter Preparation on England’s Highways
December 11, 2017
In winter, delivery work can become a nerve-wracking test of a driver’s skills and patience. As the colder months approach, every professional haulier and delivery driver is keeping a wary eye on the weather forecast in the hopes that Old Man Winter will be kind this year. However, behind the scenes...
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2656. Doing Our Bit for the Veterans
December 11, 2017
Bedfordshire Haulage Ltd provided security support to the veterans marching in this year’s Armistice Day parade. The haulage company’s lorries were strategically positioned at various points along the parade’s route to ensure that no other vehicles could enter and potentially disrupt the commemorati...
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2657. I’m Dreaming... of Underground Heating
December 11, 2017
As the winter months set in, those carrying out courier jobs must continue to drive through the ice and cold. Jobs become much harder and more treacherous during the cold weather, all of which equates to longer and slower work hours. Like most drivers who spend plenty of hours behind the whe...
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2658. New TMS, New Era: Introducing the Kuebix Shipper
December 11, 2017
In exciting news for anyone involved in courier work (from management and administration right down to the hardworking drivers themselves), logistic technology innovators Kuebix have just launched the first free transportation management system (TMS): Kuebix Shipper.
Since 2008, the software...
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2659. Why a TMS is the Best: Benefits for the Courier Industry
December 11, 2017
The advent of the cloud-based transport management system (TMS) is creating a virtual revolution within the courier industry. Now, no matter what their size, courier companies can utilise this innovative software to not only provide a better, faster and more accountable service for customers, but to...
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2660. Literature for Logistics Leaders: Our Top Picks
December 11, 2017
For anyone working in logistics management, it's a never-ending learning curve to keep up with the innovations and technologies that keep our industries moving. Networking, seminars and ongoing education are, of course, key to staying ahead of the game, but there is also a plethora of industry-relat...
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