Transport providers have many things to consider when buying a new van. Whether you are experienced in offering man and van services or new to courier jobs, your choice of van is very important. One of the key decisions you will have to make is the type of fuel it will use. Every type of […]
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Why are petrol prices changing so much?
Apr
24
24
It’s one of the biggest frustrations for any driver…you pull up to the pumps and the price has changed again! Recent increases have been blamed on tax and the panic buying of last month, but in fact the fluctuations are much more than just that… Oil prices The cost of oil has been volatile lately, […]
Fuel strikes – the saga continues
Apr
20
20
It already seems as though the threat of fuel strikes has been hanging over us for some time now, but the news this week that an offer has been rejected means it is yet to last. As the AA revealed today the price of petrol is back on the rise, ACAS announced that talks aimed […]
Fuel strike negotiations to be held this week
Apr
2
2
In a statement that has temporarily placated some courier services and parcel delivery companies, the Unite union has ruled out an Easter strike by fuel tanker drivers. Talks are expected to be held on Wednesday in an attempt to resolve the dispute without strike action. Thursday saw 24 hours of “panic buying”, which retailers have […]
Driver habits changing due to soaring fuel costs
Oct
5
5
Couriers and hauliers are seeing less traffic on the roads as the increasing cost of petrol is forcing people to cut down on their car journeys. Figures from the AA show that petrol sales in the first six months of 2011 were 1.7bn litres less than in the same period three years ago. They believe […]
Hauliers warned direct action over fuel costs will damage reputation
Jul
21
21
The chairman of the Road Transport Association has warned the haulage industry not to take direct action over the rising price of fuel. Richard Fry said that the issue should remain top of the agenda for the industry, but that action like that seen in 2000 and 2008 could cause ‘reputation damage to family firms […]