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The changing risk profile of hauliers
How hauliers can manage the risks associated with inflation The current inflationary and supply chain challenges in the UK has added pressure on historically thin profit margins for fleet and haulage operators. Here are some tips to help with risk management. - Proactive accident avoidance strategies. - Managing inexperienced drivers - Driver training programmes. -…
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Staying on top of sleep when you are on the road
Staying on top of sleep when you are on the road If you’re a haulage driver in the UK and are on the roads often, then you’ve probably found it challenging to get enough sleep and may be experiencing the consequences of too little. Around a third of the UK population only gets up…
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Rules that all drivers should know
Drivers’ hours rules Where you use analogue tachographs, you must also carry your driver smart card if you hold one, and all chart records (not photocopies), plus any legally required manual records for the current day and the previous 28 calendar days. Where chart records have been made, they must be carried when…
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