2021 proved to be yet another challenging year for the logistics industry. Both Brexit and the pandemic combined to cause problems around fuel and driver shortages, and transport issues globally gave rise to supply-chain issues that still persist today. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) cited a shortage of up to 100,000 skilled drivers, which dates […]
Last Updated 19th October 2021 The United Kingdom left the EU on 31st January 2020 and entered a transition period which ended on 31st December 2020. The UK Government agreed a trade agreement prior to the end of the transition period so a no deal scenario was avoided. Motorists were still required to carry a […]
We touched on using technology in our article on Driver Performance. Here we explore in more detail how technology can support you in running your fleet. As technology has developed, become more intuitive, cheaper (and hence more accessible), it has increasingly been adopted by fleets of vehicles up and down the country. The range of […]
What is courier insurance? Most drivers know they need insurance, but do you know exactly what you need? There can often be confusion with the term ‘Courier Insurance’. Some consider it to relate to the vehicle and others, the goods in the vehicle. The reality is that both apply, however, one is legally required and […]
Your fleet is only as good as the drivers behind it, so managing driver performance is key tooptimising productivity, improving safety and customer retention. Here we explore how you canmanage your drivers to gain optimum performance. Recruitment Statistics from Aviva show that almost 33% of all fatalities involve the use of a company vehicle and33% […]
Looking for More Loads?Join the UK’s Busiest Freight Exchange Today. Courier Exchange (CX) is a digital platform with an accredited network of courier drivers, transport companies and freight forwarders. Whether you’re a courier driver looking for more load opportunities or managing a fleet and wanting to keep your vans running full, CX is a step […]
Our top tips for staying safe and on the road this winter. It looks like it’s going to be a busy time for courier drivers and indeed HGV’s too this winter, boosted by locked down shoppers hitting the internet in a frenzy of online purchasing. But as winter sets in, you need to be prepared […]
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, because for the majority of people living in Great Britain the car is an inherent part of their daily lives. But as drivers who make their living by being on the road, (1 in 10 British workers use a van for their livelihood) you should be even more committed to […]
