German Intelligent Logistics company, Dachser, is opening one of its largest branches in Europe. With construction currently underway in Zevenaar, the new Netherlands based branch will begin operations this summer. With an investment of over €22 million, the new 30,000 square metre complex will house a three storey office building, cross dock and warehouse facilities, […]
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Insurance Top Tips
Jan
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Insurance for delivery drivers and couriers is vastly different to the private policies they may also have. For anyone looking to source insurance as a courier there’s a few different types you’re going to need to take a look at. Van insurance: business use vehicle insurance that protects your vehicle against accidents. Much like private […]
Must Have Apps
Jan
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It’s been said that for whatever situation you find yourself in you’ll find there’s an app to help get you out of it. With the rise of smartphones bringing the internet to your pocket, apps have begun to impact on our daily lives in ways that no one could have foreseen just a handful of […]
Pall-Ex Buys Cornish – Intercounty Distribution
Jan
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Cornish based haulier, Intercounty Distribution, have been bought by Pall-Ex after its Managing Director, Nick Coombes, announced his intention to retire. Pall-Ex, founded by Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Hilary Devey, is one of the UK’s leading nationwide pallet delivery companies, specialising in express overnight deliveries. The South West is notorious for being tricky to find experienced […]
Haulier Helps Stop The Stowaways
Dec
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Hauliers traveling through Calais have been warned against stopping within 50km of the port after a group of illegal immigrants were found hiding in a lorry bound for Peterborough. Gangs are known to operate around the Calais area, covering an approximate 100km outside the port, organising passage in exchange for cash from work found here […]
Owner Drivers – Great For The Economy
Dec
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The time for owner drivers to start up their own business has apparently come. The RSA Group recently completed a study that suggested economic recovery would require an influx of approximately 300,000 small and medium sized businesses to underpin it. With haulage becoming a contract-based sector, work for the discerning owner driver could be available […]
Decorated Lorries
Dec
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We’ve all seen the adverts featuring Coca Cola’s Christmas trucks bringing seasonal cheer to the masses as they pass through town, but did you know that you can actually see their trucks on tour throughout the UK this winter? Coke’s 18 wheeler vehicles are covered with over 30,000 bulbs to give them that Christmas feel, […]
Stobart Drivers on Strike in Doncaster
Dec
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Over 180 drivers are threatening continuous strike action from 6th December after proposed cuts by haulage firm, Eddie Stobart, threatened job losses just in time for Christmas. This long running dispute means this is the third strike action this year for drivers based at Tesco’s Doncaster DC. Talks with drivers union, Unite, have failed to […]
Scottish Truckers Protest Speed Restrictions
Dec
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Inverness lorry driver, Conor McKenna, is at the forefront of a protest against the speed limit imposed on HGV drivers on single lane A roads. Currently set to 40mph, motorists can often get stuck behind law-abiding truckers following the speed limit, causing tailbacks, frustration and potentially dangerous overtaking as a result. Conor McKenna is asking […]
Cutting Carbon Emissions
Nov
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With Government legislation working towards cutting carbon emissions, the road freight sector is just one area of the transport and logistics sector looking for ways to cut back on emissions. A report, commissioned by the Transport Knowledge Transfer Network and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, has identified ways for the road freight sector to reduce […]