4251. Climate Change - How the UK Freight Industry is Responding
December 21, 2015
With climate change now accepted as fact, world leaders are becoming more united in their efforts to stave off the cumulative effects of increased carbon dioxide levels. There is a growing level of global focus on climate science, emissions reductions, carbon neutral schemes, greenhouse gas measurem...
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4252. The FTA Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme
December 21, 2015
With buzzwords like global warming, emissions, and carbon footprint now firmly entrenched in the vocabulary of the developed world, it's never been more important for those doing commercial delivery work to get on board with so-called 'green' initiatives.
The Internet has made business on a...
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4253. Top Tips for Fuel Saving Driving Practices
December 21, 2015
If you're a self-employed courier driver, whose livelihood depends on keeping your mileage as cost effective as possible, keeping an eye on the fuel prices is an essential part of running your business.
Here are some no-nonsense tips that, if made part of your daily practice, will improve y...
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4254. Roadwork Ban Speeding Up Christmas Deliveries
December 21, 2015
In Northern Ireland, courier drivers got an early Christmas present with the implementation of the annual ban on roadworks on high traffic routes into some of its major cities – meaning smoother, less congested travel for delivery workers' at their most demanding time of the year.
For these...
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4255. Delivering Fragile Goods using a Courier
December 21, 2015
Many people choose courier delivery because of its perceived safety and security. Rather than trusting precious items to the postal system, calling on the services of a reputable courier is the most efficient way of ensuring your goods arrive in one piece and in as quickly as possible.
Whil...
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4256. Why Do Traffic Jams Sometimes Suddenly Disappear?
December 21, 2015
Traffic jams are an everyday occurrence and with the volume of traffic ever increasing, so does the risk of a jam. Ever been in a jam that suddenly dissipates with no apparent cause for its occurrence or resolution? For those who make their living from courier work, the way a traffic jam often resol...
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4257. How Smart Motorways Ease Congestion: A Bonus For Courier Workers
December 21, 2015
As a driver making your living from courier work, you will be very aware of the perpetual increase in traffic on our roads. Thankfully however, the Department for Transport is making every effort to reduce the impact of heavy traffic, especially on our motorways, something that has got to be good ne...
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4258. How Do Portable Traffic Signals Actually Work?
December 21, 2015
People who are involved in courier work for a living drive a lot, and no doubt have certain things on the road that drive them crazy, such as Portable Traffic Signals (PTS). Here’s our quick reference article on PTS. After you have read it hopefully you will look at them differently.
Tempora...
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4259. What is Chocolate Bloom and Why Does it Occur?
December 17, 2015
Wholesale chocolate, like all freshly made quality confectionery needs to be cared for with great attention. If you are a wholesale chocolate supplier or a chocolate stockist and want to make sure you keep your goods in tip-top condition you need to know the telltale signs of chocolate bloom. ...
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4260. Understanding The Art of Tempering Chocolate
December 17, 2015
Chocolate making is an art, and the process of making and managing chocolate can be unpredictable and difficult, which is why wholesale chocolate businesses are fixated on assuring that they deliver a quality product to those shops that sell the nation’s favourite delectable treat.
The proce...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
