The Department for Transport released information today on its consultation regarding the speed limit for HGVs. Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are restricted to 40mph on single carriageways, and concerns have risen that this restriction is taking a financial toll on companies involved in freight and logistics, is creating congestion, as well as potentially causing unnecessary […]
Category Archives for Road Haulage
Finding return loads
Jun
21
21
Return loading, also known as back-loading, is the practice of making use of spare capacity on the return leg of a delivery journey. This means finding loads that need to be transported between areas close to those being visited by a returning vehicle. Return loads make more efficient use of resources, such as fuel and […]
How do your first aid skills stack up?
Apr
10
10
Would you stop if you witnessed a car accident? April 11th marks the beginning of First Aid Awareness Week. As a courier, you could be one of the first people at the scene of a car accident. You have the potential to save someone’s life. A survey conducted by DK found that only one in […]
Transport providers and the Olympics
Apr
5
5
It has taken many years to plan, but the London 2012 Summer Olympics is almost upon us. It won’t just be the athletes, their coaches, visiting dignitaries and ticket holders descending on the capital for the Games; transport providers will still be travelling in and out of London as they deliver goods all over the […]
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? […]
Inflation puts further pressure on couriers
Feb
16
16
Yesterday’s announcement that the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation rate rose to 4% in January, might wash over many people’s heads. But for couriers it’s a significant concern, especially as experts, including the Bank of England governor Mervyn King, are already predicting another rise to as much a 5%. According to the AA […]
Traffic Commissioner and freight companies worry about phone usage
Sep
16
16
Twenty-two truck drivers have had their licenses suspended for using their mobile phones while driving. They were caught during operation Tramline, a police campaign using a police truck to target dangerous commercial road haulage drivers. Their licenses were suspended for up to three weeks. A hearing was held highlighting how valuable road haulage is in […]
Road haulage does its bit for the environment
Nov
18
18
ROAD haulage companies are said to be doing their bit for the environment as more operators are investing in walking floor trailers to transport recyclable materials. The trailers, which are fairly new to the UK, are attracting more attention from haulage firms as the demand for transport of recyclable materials increases due to taxation on […]