321. Pints and Pistes: Méribel's Mighty Après Scene
September 19, 2018
Even the most devoted skier needs time off the pistes, which naturally leads to the question: what does one do after skiing is over for the day? Lively and energetic people may feel terrified at the prospect of staying in a remote mountain resort cut off from civilisation. You can set aside these do...
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322. Home Grown Adventure: The Best UK Driving Routes
September 19, 2018
America may be known for its long, empty highways and cross-country routes, but you don’t have to make the trek all the way across the pond for an adventure on the open road. In fact, you don’t even have to leave the British Isles. Some of the best driving routes in the world are right here in the U...
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323. Top Reasons for a Road Trip: Stop Waiting and Start Driving
September 19, 2018
Are you feeling an itch for adventure? Coming down with the travel bug? Obsessed with the idea of experiencing somewhere completely different? There’s no better way to satiate your desires than by taking a road trip.
Still not sure? Read on – by the end of this article, you’ll be ready to g...
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324. Road Trip Tips to Keep You On the Straight and Narrow
September 19, 2018
Road trips have an allure that is almost tangible. The open road stretching in front of you, the freedom to come and go as you please, the wind in your hair as you speed into the unknown… it’s an adventure you can almost taste. Before you give in to the magic of a self-driven adventure, check out th...
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325. Hydro-Genius: Have We Found A Potential Courier Emissions Solution?
September 17, 2018
Reducing carbon emissions is a difficult business, particularly in the courier industry where driving long distances on the roads is a given. Several new solutions are being tried and tested, but hydrogen is one of the most recent alternatives to be put forward. Could this be the answer to reducing ...
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326. Safety First: Why AEB is a Courier Game-Changer
September 17, 2018
Courier work can be a dangerous business, and accidents on the roads are still happening frequently despite efforts to increase the safety of newly manufactured vehicles and the roads themselves. However, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has started installing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), and i...
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327. The Earned Recognition Scheme and How it Can Make Haulage Jobs Safer
September 14, 2018
News of the new DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) Earned Recognition Scheme is rapidly spreading within the industry and, with confidence in the scheme high, if you consider yourself a responsible vehicle operator it’s definitely worth getting involved.
What is it?
The sche...
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328. Lucky in Leeds: How the Council are Helping the Haulage Industry
September 14, 2018
Leeds City Council is making moves to help out those working in the haulage industry by re-working a few regulations and encouraging governmental support. To begin with, the fee for non-Euro-6 HGV’s entering the city’s Clean Air Zone is being reduced from £100 to £50. Drivers will welcome the chance...
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329. What Kind of HGV License is Right for You?
September 13, 2018
Are you looking for a new job? Perhaps you’re considering a career change? If you enjoy the freedom of being out on the road, becoming a professional driver is a great way to build a sustainable career and earn good money at the same time.
When you’re just starting a new job, it can be diff...
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330. Driver Dilemmas: To Diesel or Not to Diesel
September 13, 2018
The registration of diesel cars dropped by a third in the first six months of 2018. It appears that many drivers are moving away from diesel vehicles and opting for alternative fuels, in the wake of increased environmental campaigns and government measures that make those vehicles less appealing to ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
