4251. Taking Care When Driving in Strong Winds
February 04, 2016
We all know that driving brings with it hazards, so anyone behind the wheel has to be aware of correct road conduct to minimise the chances of causing an accident. Hazards come in many forms on the roads, but the weather is one of the main culprits. When the British weather deals us a burst of adver...
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4252. Reducing Insurance Premiums for Delivery Work Companies
February 04, 2016
As anyone involved in delivery work knows, managing costs can be tough. Every month, bills come in which have often increased since the last month. Insurance premiums, for example, have risen significantly over the past couple of years, with many people involved in delivery work experiencing a 30% i...
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4253. Looking to Alternative Fuels to Reduce Emissions
February 04, 2016
The freight industry is continually looking for new and innovative ways of improving performance and maximising the efficient processing of available loads. With the added government pressure to reduce carbon emissions, this has become a continuous battle.
Government Targets
In 2008...
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4254. The Case for A Natural Gas Refuelling Network
February 04, 2016
With more and more freight companies and HGV drivers turning to natural gas, there is a growing need for a corresponding refuelling network. At the moment, the normal procedure is that drivers moving loads have to return to base to refuel. One could argue that although this does give the manager of ...
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4255. RHA Asks Chancellor to Cut Diesel Tax and Fund HGV Driver Training
February 04, 2016
Research published recently by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) confirms what many companies and truck drivers have felt for years: raising duty on diesel fuel and/or increasing vehicle excise duty on trucks would result in greater costs to road haulage businesses. The findings s...
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4256. Government Approves HGV Driver Apprenticeship
February 04, 2016
In December 2015, the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills finally gave its approval for the establishment of a Trailblazer apprenticeship programme for heavy and large goods vehicle drivers. A consortium of employers has been working on this proposal for over a year, having submitted two pre...
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4257. FTA Tackles the Problem of Hiring Drivers and Staff for Delivery Work
February 04, 2016
Last year’s successful FTA ‘Driver Crisis Summit’ attracted over 600 participants from across the haulage industry and discussed the problems and challenges arising from the UK’s chronic shortage of HGV drivers for delivery work.
Following on from the “Driver Crisis Summit’, the Freight Tran...
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4258. Delivery Work - How Technology is Changing the industry
February 04, 2016
Anyone who was involved in delivery work over 30 years ago, will probably be able to remember the days when technology in the office was limited to a desktop calculator, a few electric typewriters and perhaps a telex machine.
In the vehicle itself, things were even more rudimentary. Even alt...
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4259. Tips for drivers delivering Courier Work: Loading Safely
February 04, 2016
When you take on courier work, you need to be aware of the risks of over- or incorrectly loading your vehicle. Given the legal penalties for failing to comply, this is not an area couriers should overlook.
Why Limits Exist
Manufacturers typically spend significant amounts of money tr...
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4260. Insurance and Driving Licences for Courier Workers
February 04, 2016
Most responsible people who make a living from courier work will have a number of forms of insurance protection.
Some of those may be mandatory (such as third-party vehicle cover) but other components might be highly advisable for your own protection – such as carriage of goods cover and pro...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
