4291. The ABC of Haulage: Did You Know That...
April 25, 2016
The world of haulage has its own distinct language that consists of hundreds of words and phrases relating to one or more aspects of the industry. Many of these phrases, words and abbreviations are well known throughout the industry but we thought that a brief recap on some of the more obscure terms...
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4292. Delivery Work Benefits of the National Infrastructure Plan
April 25, 2016
One of the least surprising things you can share with those involved in delivery work is that the UK’s transport infrastructure is at best described as being “tired” and at worst “totally inadequate for the 21st century”.
Decades of under-investment have resulted in some of the most crowded ...
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4293. The SRF Optimiser and Green Haulage Work
April 25, 2016
For many companies and individuals engaged in haulage work, the idea of reducing greenhouse gasses while cutting costs at the same time is something of a ‘Nirvana’ objective.
Roadblocks Getting To Nirvana
Unfortunately, the options involved in trying to get there are so complicated a...
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4294. Good Deliver Work Reads: David John Whitfield
April 25, 2016
David John Whitfield is a retired lorry driver, and his 2015 autobiographical work tells the story of the years he spent in delivery work beginning in the early sixties. Whitfield left school when he was 15, then worked in farming for over a year before going into haulage. He began working short-hau...
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4295. Good Haulage Industry Reads: Chris Woodcock
April 25, 2016
For many centuries prior to the Industrial Revolution, inland haulage was the province of horses. Whether these beasts pulled heavy carts along roads or plodded along the towpath drawing behind them a laden barge, horsepower was the beating heart of the haulage industry.
Then, with the rise ...
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4296. The FTA's 2016 Freight Manifesto for Haulage Work
April 25, 2016
If you’re operating within the haulage work sector, then you may have heard of the recent FTA publication of its “2016 Freight Manifesto” which was delivered to the local London government.
This could be of great importance.
Trucks Aren’t Popular
The document referred to has ...
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4297. UK Traffic Congestion Affecting the Logistics Service
April 25, 2016
In order to provide an efficient, customer-centric logistics service, you need to be able get from ‘A’ to ‘B’.
Unfortunately, in 21st century UK, that is becoming increasingly more difficult to do – at least without serious delays.
The Latest Statistics
Incredibly, road conge...
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4298. Meet Johnny Barnes - Mr Happy Man of Bermuda
April 25, 2016
If you thought you were already happy simply by virtue of coming on holidays to Bermuda, you better believe it can actually get better. Meet Mr Happy Man, aka 92-year-old Johnny Barnes - a seemingly indefatigable one-man band of love who's been spreading his message of goodwill for some 30 years. ...
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4299. Discover the Local Artist Community of Sandys Parish, Bermuda
April 25, 2016
Picturesque Sandys Parish is a popular region for visitors to stay on their holidays to Bermuda; it's also traditionally held a magnetic appeal for artists, inspired by the area's unique light and evocative landscape. While, over the past century, artists of great international renown have famously ...
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4300. Off-the-Beaten-Path Bermuda - 5 Local Favourites
April 25, 2016
As an incredibly diverse and naturally beautiful destination, anyone wishing to make the most of Bermuda holidays should seek out some of the lesser-known attractions as well as the more high-profile ones.
Here are five sites the locals love to visit.
Historical Fort Hamilton <...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
