3331. Stobart Auctions off the Chance to Name a Truck for Injured Veterans
October 17, 2016
Haulage company Eddie Stobart has auctioned off the chance to name one of its famous trucks to raise money for the injured veterans charity, British Racing Injured Troops.
The charity, known as BRIT, offers injured service men the opportunity to get involved in endurance motor racing. The id...
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3332. Ways to Boost Your Fuel Economy Right Now
October 17, 2016
Every self-employed courier is aware of the rising price of fuel and the need to economise on its use as much as possible. By achieving a better mile per gallon (MPG) average, you will make a huge contribution to saving money on fuel. Here are a few tips to show you how you can start making a differ...
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3333. Top Tips to Improve The Logistics of Your Company
October 17, 2016
Logistics managers and courier companies can never rest on their laurels. The industry is constantly evolving and, in today’s ever more environmentally-conscious world, the drive for efficiency and effectiveness in all elements of the business is paramount. The more you plan as a manager, the more e...
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3334. The MPG Marathon: The Lowdown
October 17, 2016
Fuel efficiency and driving economically are becoming ever more important for business owners and managers, particularly because the country is making huge steps to improve its environmental policies and cut CO2 emissions. Several schemes are being implemented that will encourage everyone in the ind...
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3335. New Technology Enables Emission-Based Parking Tariffs
October 17, 2016
You may be interested to hear that change is afoot when it comes to car parking costs. Local authorities have now been given the technology to inflict higher parking tariffs on vehicles that produce greater levels of CO2 emissions. On the flip side, drivers of ultra-low emission vehicles, such as el...
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3336. TomTom PRO 2020: Innovative Technology Helps Control Large Fleets
October 17, 2016
As most fleet operators will be aware, running this kind of business has its challenges. The main issue for the operators is keeping control of the whole fleet, and the bigger the fleet you manage, the tougher that job can be. Thankfully there is an innovative solution now available on the market th...
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3337. Low Emission Zone Wins Over Londoners
October 17, 2016
The issue of pollution in London is becoming ever more pressing. Figures published in a public consultation recently indicate that 79% of Londoners recognise the problem and believe that implementation of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULTZ) should occur in 2019, rather than in 2020 as planned. 71% of...
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3338. Stay Ahead of Safety Issues at the Safety in Logistics Conference
October 12, 2016
The 2016 Safety in Logistics Conference, due to be held on 12 October at the Holiday Inn, Elstree, looks like it could the Freight Transport Association’s most ambitious yet.
With a range of key industry speakers lined up to talk about all areas of health and safety within transport and logi...
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3339. Minister Promises ‘Radical' Approach to Growing the Haulage Industry
October 12, 2016
Newly appointed minister for state at the Department for Transport, John Hayes MP, used the launch of the Road Haulage Association’s National Lorry Week last month to deliver a rousing speech directly to the haulage industry.
Promising to ‘look at every kind of option’, he said he would sit ...
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3340. How Scania Won the 2017 International Truck of the Year Award
October 12, 2016
A jury of 25 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists from across Europe awarded the Scania S-Series the prestigious International Truck of the Year Award at the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany, last month.
Already a favourite with transport managers thanks to i...
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