3881. 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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3882. 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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3883. 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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3884. 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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3885. 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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3886. 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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3887. HGV Drivers, Know What to Do (and What Not to Do) in a Breakdown
October 12, 2016
We all hope it’s not going to happen... But if you’ve opted for life on the road as an HGV driver the chances are you are going to have to deal with a breakdown at some point - so it’s a good idea to be prepared.
Whether it’s in town, on a quiet sleepy lane or on a motorway, your main priori...
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3888. Dunlop's New On Road Truck Tyres Promise to Make Fleets Winter Ready
October 12, 2016
As the days get shorter and colder and the nights longer and darker, many managers within haulage companies will begin to think about the problems presented by winter weather.
For those who travel mostly in the relatively temperate zones of the UK and southern Europe, prone only to occasiona...
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3889. Doing Haulage Work Doesn't Have to Mean Eating an Unhealthy Diet
October 12, 2016
A recent survey by the RAC found that, out of 500 businesses surveyed, more than 40 per cent reported that their drivers doing haulage work wanted to eat healthier food. So the question is: what’s stopping them?
Well, as we all know, finding healthy eating options out on the road can be easi...
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3890. The Drivers' Fuel Challenge in 2016
October 12, 2016
In today’s ever environmentally-conscious and economically-aware world, fuel efficiency is one of the most important factors to consider for any haulage company. Fuel consumption accounts for almost a third of a company’s outgoings so maximising efficiency is paramount.
It is common knowled...
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