Unless you have some special occasion during January, there isn’t much fun about it. It’s cold, dark and Christmas has left us with a (much) lighter wallet than we’re used to! On top of all that, things at work might be a little more frantic, as we prepare for the year ahead and the aftermath […]
There’s a podcast about pretty much anything these days. Hundreds of thousands of podcasts exist over multiple platforms, so figuring out what to listen to next can be challenging. Sifting through what’s actually good and what isn’t up your alley can be a tough task, but fear not, we’ve done the hard work for you! […]
2021 has been an eventful year to say the least. Still reeling off the back of 2020, this year has been just as turbulent as its predecessor. Yet despite the challenges this year has thrown at us we are entering 2022 with a positive outlook that things will get better, in fact they are already […]
The logistics industry is frequently covered in the media, but it’s no secret that HGVs and their drivers often get (unwarranted) negative press. It’s always unfortunate when a sweeping generalisation is made of those who are simply doing their job; but unfortunately, this is still sometimes the case. Without the HGV drivers who work […]
Every year, the media strikes fear into our hearts by claiming a shortage of anything from Christmas crackers to pigs in blankets. Consumers flock to the supermarkets to snag theirs before they’re caught short at Christmas, this in turn causes a spike in demand – demand that hauliers are tasked with covering. This becomes […]
There are many aspects of health to consider when on the road. From mental health to physical health, there are many ways in which long periods of concentration and sitting can affect you. So here are some tips on keeping healthy on the road that we’ve put together for drivers, so you can have a […]
As the supply chain gears up for Christmas, there’s another shopping season on the way that logistics operators know about all too well: Black Friday, which occurs at the end of every November. Traditionally only an American shopping day that marks the end of Thanksgiving, the festivities have spread over to the UK in recent […]
Earlier this year, the UK Government announced that by 2050, all vehicles on the road should be electric as part of its ‘decarbonisation plan.’ That gives manufacturers and UK drivers alike roughly 30 years to overhaul their travelling and fuelling habits. Though it might sound a long way off, this is a highly ambitious […]
The nationwide driver shortage has highlighted many problems within the industry, and the government’s understanding of how to deal with it. Many issues are simply the result of unresolved flaws in the driving industry that have remained low on the radar for years, such as persistent low wages, reliance on workers from the EU, and […]
The new version of the Highway Code, to be published in the autumn, underpins the concept of a ‘hierarchy’ of road users that deems those with the potential to cause the most danger to others to have greater responsibility to those who are more vulnerable than them. These changes are set to apply to our […]
