Everybody’s festive calendars will be getting booked up now as we are well into December. As usual, the age old question will be asked far too often in the coming weeks: ‘Have one for the road?’ That is the question that all lorry drivers should know the answer to at any time of the year and not just at Christmas. However, the temptation is greater when the festivities get into full swing
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Rules governing HGVs will be modernised across England and Wales, transport minister Claire Perry has announced
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is helping raise awareness of the problem of sleep apnoea and how the condition can affect HGV drivers in their day-to-day work if not treated.
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Intelligent Installations has introduced a range of vehicle sensors that are designed to better protect vulnerable road users, enhance duty of care and reduce avoidable vehicle damage. The sensors can used as a standalone system or part of a wider multi-camera solution, making them particularly suited for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) and Crossrail compliance
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, primarily outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by the further development of the Government’s approach to fuel duty
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Transport Exchange Group now uses live vehicle data from the TomTom Telematics WEBFLEET system to enhance the experience of its members. This integration equips the members of the Haulage Exchange and Courier Exchange with live information, such as vehicle location and status, which can be used to make best use of available resources
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Black Friday – Sofa Sunday – Cyber Monday; recognised as the biggest shopping days of the year and when logistics operators will be put under pressure to deliver the goods – which won’t be helped this Christmas because of the growing problem of driver shortage. Christmas shopping starts in earnest this week beginning with ‘Black Friday’ – the American shopping extravaganza which has made its way to the UK. This year, more than ever, Britain will be swamped with discounts online and in the High Street. Almost one in four purchases are expected to be
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Lorry drivers are urged to give extra thought about doing overtime in the run up to Christmas. Many companies have admitted they have a driver shortage and a number of major retailers have already publicly admitted that they will struggle to meet demand over the Christmas period. Therefore, overtime seems a very lucrative proposition
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Transport Exchange Group has launched a new version of its popular mobile app to provide added visibility and control to members of Haulage Exchange and Courier Exchange. Owner drivers, couriers and road transport operators using the freight trading platform can benefit from a range of new features and enhancements that help better advertise real-time location and availability of vehicles, as well as give immediate operational insight to trusted partners
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Intelligent Telematics has launched an all-in-one 3G vehicle camera and fleet tracking tool that for the first time removes the need to purchase and operate two separate systems. The integrated solution will help businesses better protect, monitor and manage their fleet operations in the most simple and cost-effective manner
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