3881. Barcelona: Amongst the Most Welcoming Cities for Disabled Travellers
September 01, 2016
Choosing a European destination that accommodates disabled travellers can be challenging. From cobblestone streets to hilly landscapes, stairs that go on for days and the narrow doorways of ancient, historical buildings, disabled holidays can seem at first like a pipe dream. The good news is that no...
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3882. Preparing to Fly with an Assistance Dog
September 01, 2016
Holidaying for the disabled traveller is getting a lot easier these days, with more and more travel organisations accommodating tourists who have special needs. Whether it be locating a wheelchair accessible hotel or finding an organised tour that provides assistance for the hearing impaired, bookin...
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3883. Lorry Drivers Demand Healthier Roadside Food
August 31, 2016
With the RAC surveying 500 firms, including haulage companies, about their employees’ opinions of life in the industry, the lack of healthy dining options has emerged as the number one worry among HGV drivers. Drivers stated they would like to have some choices beyond the ever-present fast food opti...
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3884. Back to School: BIFA Launches New Training Programmes
August 31, 2016
As the summer draws to a close, the British International Freight Association, or BIFA, has released details of its range of freight forwarding courses to begin in September 2016. Those seeking work in haulage companies as a freight forwarder can learn from the ground up, while experienced forwarder...
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3885. The Future of Road Haulage
August 31, 2016
As a key-part of a fast-changing economy, it comes as no surprise that haulage companies have vastly changed the way they’ve operated over the years. Whether it comes in the form of more durable vehicles, lower emissions, IT integration or more, the industry has changed in a good many ways. These ch...
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3886. New Guide to Help Employers Ensure Safe Coupling and Uncoupling
August 31, 2016
A recently published guide aims to help hauliers avoid injury when coupling and uncoupling trailers. Produced by a working group comprising certain members of the Transport and Logistics Forum, the guide aims to reduce the incidence of injury resulting from vehicle runaways and trailer rollaways, wh...
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3887. FTA Brexit Priorities
August 31, 2016
Britain’s recent vote in favour of leaving the European Union is predicted to impact all parts of the UK economy, and the logistics industry is no exception. With a majority of those surveyed assessing the short-term outlook of their prospects negatively - in light of Brexit - and half of all survey...
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3888. Apply for Funding to Trial Low-Emissions Vehicles
August 31, 2016
As climate change remains at the forefront of the public mind, various bodies are working to try to reduce carbon emissions. However, with the UK’s enormous reliance on road haulage, it’s clear that haulage companies will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. With this in mind, the UK gove...
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3889. Optimising a Logistics Network: A Little More
August 31, 2016
So you’ve ascertained your goals, collated your data and you know the direction in which you need to move: what comes next? When optimising any logistics network, there are a few key things to watch out for. If you keep these in mind, you can avoid some of the most common sources of inefficiency as ...
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3890. IMHX 2016: Intralogistics Showcase
August 31, 2016
The International Materials Handling Exhibition, or IMHX, is the country’s leading event in the intralogistics world. For four days, from the 13th to the 16th of September, the entirety of the intralogistics field, including haulage, supply chain management, and materials handling technologies, will...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
