As “crash for cash” scams continue to rise, so do the sales of dash cams – are they now an essential for drivers on today’s roads?
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The practical driving test is due for some major changes in December; if you’re due to sit your test after 4-12-17, you’ll have to make sure you’re ready!
By all accounts, we’re fast moving into the future with the advent of 2 further sections of “smart motorway” being opened around Greater Manchester this year. Stretches of both the M60 and M62 are currently undergoing works (said to cost around £208m), with the works on the M62 between Jcts’ 18-20 estimated to be complete in September. This will finally…
Roll over mitigation. Great technology, but really a fancy (and condensed) way of saying “technology to stop your van from rolling over”! It does come under several other coined phrases, but they all essentially describe the same process. These include: Active Rollover Protection Electronic Stability Control Roll Over Protection System How Does It Work? Roll over mitigation technology constantly monitors…
Heavy load? If you often use your vehicle to tow then you’ll do doubt be interested in Trailer Sway Control, a safety feature on modern vehicles to correct sway and correct tow vehicle sag. Used in conjunction with Weight Distribution Kits, your driving will be made safer under heavy load pressure. What is Trailer Sway? Trailer sway is when the…
Brexit is somewhat under-way, so it is time again to consider what impacts it could have on us in the Logistics industry – here are 5 key points to considers as Brexit negotiations move forward! Trade The subject of trade is the centrepiece of the Brexit discussions and the foreseeable impact of leaving the EU affecting the balance of the…
King of The Hill Hill Start Assist / Hill Holder technology isn't new news. In fact, the invention dates back to the first driverless carriages and even horse-drawn carriages before...
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We’ve all been there – poised to start driving, postcode at the ready and….”sat nav says no”. Or, worse, when the sat nav recognises the postcode but doesn’t know the...
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Motorists are pawning their possessions as they struggle to afford rising petrol prices, it has been claimed. Some motorists have driven until they ran out of petrol, while others have...
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The UK subsidiary of one of Europe’s leading global logistics players, Dachser, has announced a major investment in a brand new integrated logistics centre close to its existing premises at Brackmills, Northampton. Dachser is purchasing a 16.38 acre site, and the freehold facility will comprise a 64,000 sq. ft cross-dock as well as a 114,000 sq ft contract logistics warehouse…
