Author: Steve
How truck drivers can stay healthy on the road
Here are three truck driver health tips to get you started.
Where are Europe’s safest roads?
Data published by the European Commission estimate that road fatalities in 2019 dropped by 23% compared to 2010.
How fleet managers can look after their truck drivers’ health and wellbeing
Around 35% of illness at work in the transport industry is attributed to issues with mental health (although that figure is likely to be higher, considering the stigma surrounding the issue).
EU trucking market set for €63 billion coronavirus loss
A new report suggests that revenue from road freight in Europe could drop by as much as €63 billion in 2020 as a result of the impact of coronavirus.
RHA responds to climate change report
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to a new report on climate change by calling for recognition of the essential role that road transport plays in the UK economy.
THE APOLLO TYRES DIGITAL TRUCK HEADS TO LE MANS
The 2020 ETRC DIGITAL RACING CHALLENGE hosts the penultimate rounds of the Championship at the famous Le Mans Bugatti Circuit with the Apollo Tyres Tor Truck Racing team hoping for better fortunes this time out.
Covid-19: how vaccine transportation could be the next challenge for fleets
The process of manufacturing, packaging, and distributing the Coronavirus vaccine has been called “the biggest logistical challenge the world has ever faced”. And commercial vehicles – particularly refrigerated trucks – will have a crucial role to play.
Industry body urges government to tackle ‘inadequate’ HGV parks
HGV parks have been so bad for so long you’ve probably acclimatised to the poor hygiene and sanitation facilities by now. Or at least we hope you have. However, with hygiene more important than ever right now, there have been new calls to improve the poor standard of UK HGV parks. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) wants the UK government to finally come good on its promise made two years ago...
HGV drivers’ hard work going underappreciated
However, more than half (50.4%) of UK truckers say they don’t feel like they’re getting any recognition for their hard work during these tough times, as per a new survey.
Switching to renewable fuel a ‘no-brainer’ for the HGV sector
Do you give much thought to your carbon footprint as an HGV driver?
Fleet accidents are the result of work-related stress
Stress created in the workplace is the main reason fleet drivers have accidents on the road.
Simple unloading hack revealed
A trucker has been videoed executing a rather unorthodox – but highly effective – way of unloading items from the back of his trailer.
