haulage companies – Zuarticles https://zuarticles.com Find the inspirational and awesome content Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:11:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://zuarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-zua_icon-32x32.png haulage companies – Zuarticles https://zuarticles.com 32 32 Highways England to Fund Environmental Solutions Submitted by Haulage Companies https://zuarticles.com/highways-england-to-fund-environmental-solutions-submitted-by-haulage-companies/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/08/12/highways-england-to-fund-environmental-solutions-submitted-by-haulage-companies/ Highways England recently launched a competition, asking haulage companies to submit their ideas for environmental solutions that could potentially transform the industry and reduce the impact of haulage on the environment.

This is, of course, a ve

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]]> All You Need to Know About the Upcoming FTA Logistics Awards https://zuarticles.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-fta-logistics-awards/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/08/12/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-fta-logistics-awards/ The FTA Logistics Awards are set to return again this year, with this wonderful evening pencilled into the calendar for October 24th at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. This is an event run by the industry for the industry, and gives those in the i

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]]> Introducing the New Tiny Tracking Devices from Ctrack https://zuarticles.com/introducing-the-new-tiny-tracking-devices-from-ctrack/ Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/05/14/introducing-the-new-tiny-tracking-devices-from-ctrack/ There’s a lot to think about when you’re managing haulage companies. With fleets of vehicles working different jobs all over the country and sometimes beyond, you need to make sure you know where your drivers and assets are, where they should be and

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]]> Tap into Apps and Improve your Trucker Lifestyle https://zuarticles.com/tap-into-apps-and-improve-your-trucker-lifestyle/ Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/05/14/tap-into-apps-and-improve-your-trucker-lifestyle/ Workers for haulage companies face a lot of pressures when they’re out on the road. With margins tight and competition strong, avoiding traffic, taking the best routes and finding the right place to stop and rest can mean the difference between succe

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]]> What do Haulage Companies need to Know about ULEZ? https://zuarticles.com/what-do-haulage-companies-need-to-know-about-ulez/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/04/24/what-do-haulage-companies-need-to-know-about-ulez/ ULEZ, or the Ultra Low Emissions Zone, is the new policy introduced in London in April 2019 to help reduce levels of pollution from vehicles. While it is certainly early days, it’s already set to impact an estimated 2.5 million vehicles in the capita

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]]> DPD and TfL Join Forces to Plan the Future of Logistics https://zuarticles.com/dpd-and-tfl-join-forces-to-plan-the-future-of-logistics/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/04/11/dpd-and-tfl-join-forces-to-plan-the-future-of-logistics/ Most haulage companies understand the importance of flexibility. On top of the standard pressures businesses face, like keeping costs low, the transport sector also deals with a fast-changing regulatory environment, spurred on by ecological concerns.

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]]> HMRC Offers a No-Deal Helping Hand to Hauliers https://zuarticles.com/hmrc-offers-a-no-deal-helping-hand-to-hauliers/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/04/11/hmrc-offers-a-no-deal-helping-hand-to-hauliers/ Whatever your views might be on Brexit, uncertainty over the terms of the UK’s departure from the European Union is undoubtedly bad for business across the country. Haulage companies in particular stand to face significant issues. A ‘no-deal’ exit, w

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]]> Savvy Saving: Know How to Cut Your Fuel Costs https://zuarticles.com/savvy-saving-know-how-to-cut-your-fuel-costs/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/03/19/savvy-saving-know-how-to-cut-your-fuel-costs/ It can be tough for haulage companies to find ways to scrimp and save, especially if they are large businesses with several trucks on the go at once. If you’re a fleet manager or an owner driver, you’ll know that there are a number of inevitable cost

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]]> Changes to the LGV Driver Apprenticeship Encouraged Due to Haulier Shortages https://zuarticles.com/changes-to-the-lgv-driver-apprenticeship-encouraged-due-to-haulier-shortages/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/03/13/changes-to-the-lgv-driver-apprenticeship-encouraged-due-to-haulier-shortages/ Talented and enthusiastic hauliers are becoming harder to find and it appears that fewer trainees are moving up through the ranks. It’s hoped that changes to the Large Goods Vehicle Driver Apprenticeship could change this by encouraging more youngste

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]]> Camera Telematics Finally Launching Street Angel in the UK https://zuarticles.com/camera-telematics-finally-launching-street-angel-in-the-uk/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/02/21/camera-telematics-finally-launching-street-angel-in-the-uk/ Dealing with insurance claims is every logistics manager’s nightmare. The process is especially painful if you’re making do with incomplete or bad information. What should be an open and shut case can drag out, turning into months of tit-for-tat and

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]]> Biogas Benefits: A Green Future for the Transport Sector https://zuarticles.com/biogas-benefits-a-green-future-for-the-transport-sector/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/02/21/biogas-benefits-a-green-future-for-the-transport-sector/ All businesses face pressures to innovate and none more than haulage companies. For decades now, issues around climate change have pushed the development of new and alternative fuels, and these debates are only intensifying as evidence piles up.

Th

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]]> The Advantages of Outsourcing your Fleet Maintenance https://zuarticles.com/the-advantages-of-outsourcing-your-fleet-maintenance/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/28/the-advantages-of-outsourcing-your-fleet-maintenance/ More and more haulage companies are outsourcing fleet maintenance, taking advantage of savings and often getting a more efficient, flexible service. Different approaches are more appropriate for different firms, of course, but all managers should loo

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]]> How to Be a Fantastic Fleet Manager https://zuarticles.com/how-to-be-a-fantastic-fleet-manager/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/28/how-to-be-a-fantastic-fleet-manager/ Effectiveness in management is all about maximising potential. Haulage companies, like firms in other sectors, have a lot of areas in which good management can make a major difference. From getting the best performance data to keeping up to date on t

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]]> Automatic, Systematic … Problematic? New Self-Driving Lorries https://zuarticles.com/automatic-systematic-problematic-new-self-driving-lorries/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/16/automatic-systematic-problematic-new-self-driving-lorries/ Self-driving technology might still have a way to go, but it’s improving fast. With major manufacturers moving into autonomous vehicles, it’s worth taking a look at the technology and how it might affect haulage companies.

Where We’re At

The firs

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]]> Truckfile Digital Recording Systems Making Life Easier for Hauliers https://zuarticles.com/truckfile-digital-recording-systems-making-life-easier-for-hauliers/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/16/truckfile-digital-recording-systems-making-life-easier-for-hauliers/ Haulage companies, like most businesses, thrive on being able to receive and respond quickly to accurate data. Logistics managers are always on the lookout for anything that can help them source and react to information about their business. The new

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]]> Looks Like We Got Us a Convoy: HGV Platooning Trial is Go! https://zuarticles.com/looks-like-we-got-us-a-convoy-hgv-platooning-trial-is-go/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/12/18/looks-like-we-got-us-a-convoy-hgv-platooning-trial-is-go/ The term ‘truck platooning’ refers to a number of haulage vehicles, equipped with high-tech driving aid systems, closely following each other. Driven by smart technology, with their onboard computers in constant communication, predictions are that th

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]]> Deal or No-deal Brexit: Bidding for International Haulage Permits https://zuarticles.com/deal-or-no-deal-brexit-bidding-for-international-haulage-permits/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/12/14/deal-or-no-deal-brexit-bidding-for-international-haulage-permits/ Anyone in the UK with a pulse is probably heartily sick of the B-word, but for the haulage companies whose profits rely on the passage of trade in and out of Europe, it’s vitally important to keep a vigilant eye on how their businesses may have to

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]]> FORS Standard Version 5: What Are the Changes? https://zuarticles.com/fors-standard-version-5-what-are-the-changes/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/12/14/fors-standard-version-5-what-are-the-changes/ While mandatory training within the transport and logistics industry is nothing new, it’s important that fleet managers for haulage companies not only ensure their drivers are correctly certified in the first place, but also that they are up to dat

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]]> From Economy to Premium: What’s Your Tyre Type? https://zuarticles.com/from-economy-to-premium-what-s-your-tyre-type/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/12/12/from-economy-to-premium-what-s-your-tyre-type/ One of the most crucial choices haulage companies and freight forwarders will be familiar with is deciding which tyres are most suitable for their fleet. There are many factors to consider, such as cost, durability, fuel economy, design technology an

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]]> Be a ProVision Go Pro: What You Need to Know About the App https://zuarticles.com/be-a-provision-go-pro-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-app/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/12/12/be-a-provision-go-pro-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-app/ The new ProVision Go App aims to simplify life for haulage companies by combining on one platform many risk management, compliance and safety needs.

This app offers a lot to haulage companies, but in this article we’ll focus on the features and b

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]]> Top Tips for Those Starting a Trucking Career https://zuarticles.com/top-tips-for-those-starting-a-trucking-career/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/11/26/top-tips-for-those-starting-a-trucking-career/ In the UK, haulage companies have recently been suffering a loss of drivers, and many are now working towards mass recruitment. By encouraging more young people to get into trucking, the industry will continue to be able to expand and prosper. If you

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