Much has been written in recent days about the demise of City Link and whilst redundancy is a bitter blow to all, of particular concern is the impact it will have on the 1000 strong army of self-employed owner drivers classed as “unsecured creditors” by Ernst & Young and therefore not entitled to any form […]
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Freight and the UK Economy
Jul
3
3
British Historian Eric J. Hobsbawm once coined the phrase; “to be within reach of a port was to be within reach of the world,” and whilst this was true of the so-called “Age of Revolution” in the 18th and 19th centuries, a great deal has changed when it comes to imports, exports, border controls and […]
Booming London Property Prices By Borough
Jun
11
11
London was never a particularly cheap place to live – in fact, Rightmove’s figures suggest that the average asking price of a property in London has risen by £80,000 since the start of 2014. As a result, prices are now at an all-time high, and only look set to rise in future. However, as is […]
Manchester is Awesome!
Feb
28
28
Have you been to Manchester? If not, you should go, and if you have already been, then go again. Why? Because Manchester is awesome, and here’s the proof. Let’s start with just how intelligent the city is. Did you know Manchester has three universities, with the University of Manchester having won no less than 25 […]
A boatload of tips for shipping your household overseas
Jan
22
22
Moving home is regarded as one of the most challenging events in our lives and one we experience on average, every seven years. However, the procedure becomes even more taxing when moving internationally. Granted, the idea of living a life of sun and sea sounds wonderful, but the process of getting there is stressful nonetheless. […]
Why carrying a shovel in the boot of your car is not as odd as it sounds
Jan
10
10
It’s that time of year again when we all act ‘surprised’ by a drop in temperature and a change in weather. Yes, winter is well and truly upon us which in Britain is becoming synonymous with chaos on the roads. However with increasingly erratic weather patterns, being prepared could quite literally mean the difference between […]
Tokio Marine Launches Liability Cover For Freighters
Jan
6
6
If you are looking for freight liability insurance, the insurance company Tokio Marine Europe have recently launched liability insurance that meets the demands of companies in the freight and warehousing sectors. The insurer has said that the product will provide you with worldwide liability cover, this excludes sanctioned territories. They have also said this this […]
Ctrack Launches RFID Tracking Solution
Jan
3
3
Ctrack is soon to send out its new integrated RFID monitoring system across Europe. The new monitoring systems are designed to protect high-value goods. Following it’s success in South Africa and Asia Pacific, ISIS which has been developed with Mega Fortris who are a specialist designer and manufacturer of security seals, will be launched in […]
The Most Powerful Trucks In The World
Dec
30
30
Trucks come in different sizes, configurations, and load capacities. There are two companies that have come out with trucks so powerful that they could put even super cars to shame. These two companies are Scania and Volvo, and they have been fighting for the title of the most powerful truck in the world as well […]
94% Of Fleet Cars & Vans Setting High Standards For Tyre Safety
Dec
27
27
As part of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence conferences, expert technicians from local ATS Euromaster centres checked the tyres of 301 vehicles in Sheffield, Slough and Dunblane. From these tests ATS Euromaster has revealed that in the majority of cases fleet vehicles qualify for the highest level of tyre safety classification. The car […]