4351. Side Guards on Vehicles - A Guide for Haulage Companies
April 06, 2016
The Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA) have issued new guidelines covering side guards for commercial vehicles, aimed at haulage companies and the wider public.
Accidents
The potential risks to road users and pedestrians arising from the nature of trailers have been known abo...
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4352. Tachographs: What They Are and When to Use Them
April 05, 2016
As any driver will know, haulage work consists of time spent on the road, time spent working off the road (e.g. liaising with clients, loading and unloading), time spent resting and time spent in the vehicle – all this while being available for any jobs dispatch might come up with. In order to enfor...
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4353. The New Truck Shaking Up the Haulage Industry
April 05, 2016
Electric engines have been working hard to make headway in all aspects of the automotive industry. Hybrid cars have just begun to gain acceptance, but pure electrics are hampered by a lack of power and, crucially, a very short range. This is because most electric engines require charging after only ...
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4354. The Commercial Vehicle Show, Birmingham, 26 - 28 April 2016
April 05, 2016
Between the 26th and 28th of April 2016, the biggest and most important haulage work trade show takes place at the NEC Centre in Birmingham.
This year’s show promises to be even better than the last - which had well over 400 exhibitors covering over 50,000 square metres of floor space. It is...
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4355. New Camera System Protects Haulage Workers
April 05, 2016
No sane person involved in haulage work wants to be involved in an accident. The risks to life and limb plus the insurance claim costs involved can be a nightmare for drivers and fleet managers alike.
Unfortunately though, there are unscrupulous people who see this natural concern and cauti...
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4356. Why Go Green in Logistics?
April 05, 2016
Climate change discourse has been a big part of the industry for the last few years, both privately and publicly - and with good reason: it’s a pressing issue for the whole planet. What’s more, there are plenty of other good reasons to make your logistics service as green as you possibly can. ...
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4357. Getting a Degree in Logistics
April 05, 2016
Working in a logistics service has long been regarded as a vocational discipline, one you learn in the field and which is generally embarked on by young apprentices straight out of school. This is certainly true for many drivers and logistics managers, and there’s no substitute for the experience an...
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4358. Safe Driving: The Key to Customer Satisfaction
April 05, 2016
Close to 70% of British road users say that they prefer to support companies that employ safe, professional drivers. According to the same data, HGV drivers are also one of the least likely to be considered the safest drivers, and similarly unlikely to be seen as considerate in their use of the road...
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4359. FTA Driver of the Year Competition
April 05, 2016
Both drivers who pride themselves on the skill with which they carry out their delivery work and those in a managerial position searching for motivational tools should take note: following on from the success of last year’s Van Excellence competition, the Freight and Transport Association is launchi...
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4360. Think Logistics: A Way to Recruiting New Drivers
April 05, 2016
Over the next few years, the haulage industry faces an enormous skills gap. Businesses, both brick and mortar and online, keep expanding their supply chain and increasing the demand for haulage jobs. But there are simply not enough new drivers entering the business to meet this demand. The situation...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
