The French authorities are planning to introduce a new Ecotax from the 1st January 2014 for any vehicle using the French national road (N’ Road) network. The Road tax will affect all freight vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, and could affect a significant number of UK based hauliers. The charges will be levied in […]
Category Archives for Haulage
Department for Transport encourages haulage on safety techniques.
Oct
11
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With a large proportion of Britain’s supply chain made up of small to medium size enterprises (SMEs), Brake, the road safety charity, is encouraging any organisation working with small businesses to help spread the road safety message, and has the backing of the Department for Transport. Brake wants to achieve this through a series of […]
Top Tips For Staying Awake Whilst Driving Long Distance
Aug
12
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When anybody is considering, or having to drive long distance it is very common to become tired, especially night time driving after a long day. Other then pulling over in a safe area and having a nap, what other alternatives are there to stay awake whilst driving? Take a look at the following top tips […]
Breakfast Alternatives For Truck Drivers
Aug
9
9
How many times have you been told that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”? If the answer to this is plenty then the reason for this is that it’s true. By eating a healthy balanced breakfast it actually helps you to make healthier choices throughout the rest of the day. An ideal […]
Driver Medicals – The Facts
Aug
7
7
If you’re considering becoming a lorry driver then you will need to go through either a HGV medical or an LGV medical, which is the standard medical that’s required for most people that are looking to drive a lorry. Medicals aren’t just required for lorry drivers, they relate to anybody who has a group 2 […]
Trucks To Rail Freight And Compilation CD’s
Jul
31
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If you ask most people in the UK population to name a famous Truck haulage company the main answer that you will get will most notably be Eddie Stobart. But what most people don’t know is that since the start of Eddie Stobart, it’s now branched out from Truck haulage and is now known as […]
Highway Code – The Facts
Jul
24
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With UK driving theory and practical tests becoming increasingly difficult to pass, a starter point for any body looking to take the initial theory test is a lot of hours study on the highway code. As with any tests taken, as long as you put plenty of hours revision in then you should be able […]
News Round-up – Road Freight
Jul
17
17
It’s no secret that Scotland is seeking independence from the rest of the United Kingdom, but the coalition government has warned Scottish hauliers today that independence could cost significantly. Should Scotland achieve independence logistics firms could end up paying up to £1,000 per annum, just to make deliveries over the border. The government is planning […]
Featured Company: Wincanton
Jul
8
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Logistics company, Wincanton, is a UK based business that’s making waves. From its unassuming beginning delivering milk in 1925, Wincanton has grown to become one of the leading providers of supply chain solutions in the UK, with more than 16,000 logistics experts on their books, covering all sectors. Wincanton firmly believe that in order to successfully […]
How Rail Freight Can Reduce Strain On Our Roads
Jul
1
1
Traffic congestion is a problem that’s only getting worse, as more and more vehicles take to the roads. But it’s not just the main arteries of our road system that’s feeling the burden; motorways aren’t the only roads seeing heavy traffic as freight vehicles deliver not just nationally, but also locally. 44 tonne trucks, struggling […]