3701. FTA Releases 2016 London Elections Freight Manifesto
June 24, 2016
As the dust settles after London’s latest mayoral election, the FTA has released a manifesto, proposing a number of ways in which haulage companies and the Mayor’s office could work together in order to benefit the entirety of the logistics industry, as well as the capital as a whole.
The m...
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3702. Honouring Women in Logistics
June 24, 2016
Haulage has long been an industry chiefly associated with male workers. The image of the trucker, synonymous with the entire logistics industry in the public mind, is itself almost a by-word for masculinity. However, as any experienced haulage worker will attest, the all-too-common image of the logi...
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3703. Business Confidence Pushes Up HGV Registrations
June 24, 2016
Those of us in the UK haulage industry have had a difficult few years. Between slower-than-expected economic recovery, turbulence within the industry in 2014 and the looming challenge of the skills gap, it hasn’t been the industry’s finest hour. However, newly released figures are cause for celebrat...
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3704. Amazing Van Facts For Those Who Work as a Courier
June 24, 2016
If you work as a courier and use a van as part of your business operation, then some of the latest statistics will offer some useful information about the industry as a whole. Even if you use a motorcycle or larger commercial vehicle, you might still find these van statistics interesting.
Go...
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3705. It's Time to Start Thinking about Christmas - Yes, Really!
June 24, 2016
If you work as a courier, then the very title of this piece might have caused you to groan with disbelief.
It’s possible that it’s taken you several months to get over last Christmas, both personally and professionally, yet before you’ve caught your breath people are already talking about ne...
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3706. Starting Out as a Motorcycle Courier
June 24, 2016
Many people see advertisements for a courier driver and think of that motorcycle sitting in their garage.
It’s a short step from that to adding 2+2 and getting 4.
What though, exactly is involved in starting to use your bike for courier work?
Don’t Just ‘Launch’
The v...
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3707. Memoirs of a Bicycle Courier
June 24, 2016
The recent publication of a book outlining the memoirs of a cycle courier in London has evoked a nostalgic response from many that started such businesses in the 1970s-80s. Even if you work as a courier today, you'll find the recollections interesting and offering an insight into the motivations of ...
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3708. The Increasing Importance of the Courier Industry
June 24, 2016
Nobody seriously questions that there is an ongoing explosion in the number of self-employed courier jobs out there.
The reasons for that are clear – it’s being driven largely, though not exclusively, by the never-ending appetite of consumers for buying and conducting their business online. ...
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3709. Staying Safe as a Motorcycle Courier
June 24, 2016
Significant numbers of motorcyclists, including those working as a courier driver / rider, continue to suffer serious accident-related injuries. Some of those injuries would have been less severe had appropriate protective gear been worn.
The Past
Today, only riders above the age of ...
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3710. Starting Out With Self-Employed Courier Jobs
June 24, 2016
Starting a courier business isn’t easy and you’ll typically need all the help you can get. That’s why many start-ups turn to online services that connect businesses on a B2B basis, as those forums can be a fertile ground for finding self-employed courier jobs.
The Start-Up Challenges ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
