511. Regional Dorset Specialities to Try on Holiday: Part 2
May 08, 2018
Do you love to try new food when you’re away on holiday? Are you intrigued bylocal specialities and impressed by the abundance of fresh ingredients in the different regions of the UK? If the answer is yes and you’re looking for ideas for your next self catering holiday, Dorset should be pretty high ...
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512. Local Dorset Treats to Taste on Holiday: Part 1
May 08, 2018
For lovers ofself catering holidays, Dorset is a wonderful destination. Fabulous scenery, reliable summer weather and deliciously intriguing local cuisine, this county has all the ingredients anyone could need for a self catering holiday to remember. One of the best parts of looking after yourself w...
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513. Organised or Overwhelmed? Tips for Managing Telematics Data
May 04, 2018
Telematics has become increasingly popular among haulage companies, as it has the potential to increase freight forwarders’ success. Used effectively, data can provide terrific insight into operations and allow you to better manage your fleet. However, I’m also aware that the masses of collected inf...
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514. 3G for Your Fleet: Why Dashboard Cameras Are a Must
May 04, 2018
In the past decade, technology has played an invaluable role in the efficient and effective management of haulage work and freight forwarding. You may already be using telematics and tracking systems, but one of the most important pieces of technology that you should invest in is a dashboard camera....
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515. Communities and Lorry Drivers Need More Dialogue
May 04, 2018
There has been discussion in the road transport sector recently regarding how to deal with truck weight breaches on the road. Some associations are questioning the traditional approach of imposing heavy fines.
Local Councils Set to Introduce Fines
Local councils tend to impose hea...
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516. Benefits for Fleet Managers from Fuel Consumption Regulations
May 04, 2018
A new European law is set to be introduced to the United Kingdom, which will affect haulage companies throughout the country. While its primary purpose is to protect the environment, it will also indirectly give fleet managers the opportunity to accurately assess a vehicle’s potential fuel consumpti...
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517. Can the Lane Rental Scheme Help or Hinder Owner Drivers?
May 04, 2018
Traffic issues are probably the biggest source of stress in the life of an owner driver. Roads that are blocked due to construction can have a massive impact on the amount of time lorry drivers have to spend on the road. The government’s lane rental scheme has been devised as a technique to decrease...
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518. Courier Work Through the Centuries: 4 Delivery Methods
May 04, 2018
In a world of next-day deliveries, precise to-the-hour delivery slots and live parcel tracking, it’s hard to imagine courier work in some of its more rustic forms. But before we had the help of modern technology and transport, humans had many ingenious means of getting a package from A to B. Here, w...
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519. Marketing 101 for Courier Companies
May 04, 2018
Marketing your courier business needn’t be a headache: it’s all about formulating the right strategy and embracing innovative new ways to reach consumers. With more channels on offer than ever before, it can sometimes feel like your marketing budget is being stretched a little thin, but with creativ...
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520. Safe and Sober Couriers: How to Prevent Drunk Driving
May 04, 2018
As any employer whose business involves courier work will know, logistics companies shoulder a significant amount of responsibility every time a fleet goes out on the road. The practice of the business takes place on public highways, where fellow drivers are put at risk by anyone driving irresponsib...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
