3171. New Training Incentives for Haulage Companies
September 09, 2016
Almost all haulage companies will have experienced difficulties in recruiting personnel.
If we’re being honest, many will also have shied away from recruiting younger and less experienced people.
Given staff shortages in many areas, why does this disconnect in approach arise? ...
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3172. The Channel Tunnel is Helping Haulage Companies
September 09, 2016
For haulage companies, the Channel Tunnel was a long time coming.
Believe it or not, the first plans were drawn up in 1802 – nearly 220 years ago. Work actually started, in an amateurish fashion, in the late 19th century and then was stopped.
Fast forward another century and work thi...
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3173. The IRTE Conference Benefits Haulage Companies
September 09, 2016
It’s true that the leadership levels within most haulage companies are under stress. As a result, people operating in a leadership capacity aren’t known for having lots of spare time on their hands.
There is a ‘nose to the grindstone’ culture that can spring up as a result and the “I’m too...
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3174. Figures Show Increased Haulage Work Efficiency
September 09, 2016
Most people involved in haulage work will take some pride in the RHA report, in response to ‘good news’ figures from the Department for Transport, which clearly indicates that the industry is getting more efficient.
Good News
The figures are certainly impressive.
They’re a li...
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3175. Getting Around Smart Motorways
September 09, 2016
If you do courier jobs that involve long periods on motorways, then you are most probably familiar with what are known as smart motorways.
What is a “Smart Motorway”?
Well, it’s got nothing to do with mobile technology like a “smart phone” – but it does, just like your phone, provide...
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3176. Could You Be Vanarama's Next Van Hero of the Year?
September 09, 2016
Vanarama, one of the country’s biggest van leasing companies, with over 53 locations spread across the UK, is gearing up for the finals of its Van Hero 2016 competition this coming October. If you’re a courier driver or run a courier business, then you could win a cash prize of £5,000 or a free, thr...
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3177. Cheaper Fuel Equals Lower Costs, Lower Prices and Higher Profits
September 09, 2016
Running a haulage business and doing courier jobs is an expensive operation, what with wages, buying and maintaining vehicles, insurance, and fuel. In fact, depending on the vehicle type and its annual mileage, fuel costs can be anywhere from 17% to a whopping 32% of your annual running costs (FTA -...
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3178. Why You Should Attend the 2016 FTA Transport Manager Conferences.
September 09, 2016
For over two decades, the Freight Transport Association has held a series of 12 regional Transport Manager Conferences that bring together road, sea, air and rail transport companies, industry leaders, regulatory bodies and many others to discuss the changes that the logistics industry is going thro...
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3179. A Congestion-Free August Bank Holiday (Almost)
September 09, 2016
Well, the August Bank Holiday is behind us. If you or your drivers were on courier jobs which included stretches of motorway or major “A” roads, then you will probably have noticed the almost total absence of road works. This was thanks to the efforts of Highways England, which made a special effort...
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3180. An Excellent Summer Activity Holiday for the Family in Les Gets
September 08, 2016
When it comes to summer holidays, choosing a family-friendly destination can be challenging. I much prefer summer activity holidays to fly-and-flop vacations, as they allow you to create many happy memories with your kids and show them beautiful areas of the world. I often like to suggest to like-mi...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
