Sea freight from London directly to Paris will become possible with a new waterways project being given the go ahead. A new multi-million pound new project to link two canals in France will open up sea freight routes from the French capital directly to major ports on the northern coastline of the English Channel, making […]
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Yacht Delivery on the Increase for Emerging Market Clients
May
19
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High net worth individuals from the East are increasing their spend on big ticket items with new super yacht deliveries topping the ‘must buy’ list. A new report released this week shows that conspicuous consumption on high-end luxury goods has not abated despite the worldwide recession, with yacht delivery hitting the top of the expenditure […]
Reckless drivers to get on the spot fines
May
13
13
Couriers, hauliers and anybody working for road transport companies know how frustrating some drivers can be. Whether they’re bad drivers or just plain ignorant, it only takes one to spoil your day. So surely you all jumped for joy at the news that on the spot fines are to be brought in for reckless drivers? […]
What would be the impact of shipping container weight regulations?
Apr
28
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The dangers of overweight containers are obvious, especially when you see photos like these: Late last year the World Shipping Council (WSC) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) urged the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to create new legislation surrounding the issue. They want all containers to be weighed at the port before being stowed […]
Ten tips to get the best from delivery auction sites – part 2
Mar
28
28
If you missed the first half of this post last week you can check it out here. Looking around the internet on social networking sites and forums there are a lot of couriers, hauliers and other transport companies that aren’t seeing the full benefits of transport comparison websites. Our experience shows that there are number […]
Ten tips to get the best from delivery auction sites – part 1
Mar
24
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Looking around the internet, on social networking sites and forums there are a lot of couriers, hauliers and other transport companies that aren’t seeing the full benefits of transport comparison websites. Our experience shows that there are number of things you can do to give yourself a much better chance of gaining, regular, quality business […]
April fuel day is gathering pace
Mar
17
17
We’ve all seen the price at the pumps rocket over the last few weeks/months/years, but it’s set to go up again next month when the government adds another 1p to the fuel duty. Earlier this month Fair Fuel UK handed over a petition to Downing Street with over 120,000 signatures on it, urging parliament not […]
Further postal disruption on the cards
Mar
9
9
After 2009’s nightmare Royal Mail strikes it looks like there could be more interruptions this month as Post Office counter workers strike. According to the Communications Workers Union, “Post Office workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay, job security and the future of the Crown post office network.” […]
Does your business insurance cover you correctly?
Mar
4
4
Insurance is a complicated business, even for the simple purpose of insuring a small family car, let alone for the van you use to make a living. Are you certain that you have the correct insurance? After a quick Google search of “what insurance does a courier need” it becomes clear that there isn’t a […]
Potholes 1, Couriers 0
Feb
23
23
The government has announced it is ploughing £100m into the roads to fix potholes left by the poor weather last year. That’s despite the fact councils road maintenance budgets are to be cut by £160m over the next four years – meaning it is likely the potholes will merely be filled as opposed to the […]