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  • The Lorry Driver’s Travel Checklist - On a long haul road haulage job, a lorry driver can be on the road for days or even weeks That’s a long time for something to go wrong with your lorry – and if you are stuck by the side of the road waiting for help and paying for repairs, you and your company will be losing time and money
  • Pimp My Lorry! - When you spend more time in your lorry than you do at home, it’s only natural to want to make it into a comfortable living environment But did you know that some of our country’s lorry drivers have installed stylish portable fridges and cookers and even Christmas trees to make their lorries more lovable
  • Lorry Drivers in Film…5 Villains and a Hero! - Those of us who work in haulage companies sometimes wonder what we’ve done to deserve such a villainous portrayal in the film world Especially in B movies and horror films, it seems that every time someone runs into trouble on a deserted highway, the bad guy inevitably turns out to be a lorry driver… The Driver, ‘Duel’ (1971) The...
  • More Lorry Driver Urban Legends - I’ve written about lorry driver urban legends before, but they just keep cropping up all over the internet I’m not sure quite why lorry drivers and their vehicles often seem to be at the centre of these kinds of stories – my theory is that it’s the lorry drivers themselves who spread them while running haulage jobs and return loads all over the world
  • LGV And HGV Driver Training In The UK - If you fancy a life on the road, or if you’ve just dreamed of being a lorry driver since you were a kid, a career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver...
  • 5 Biggest Haulage Heists - Every lorry driver knows that theft is one of risks of their profession Lorry trailers, often filled with valuable goods, have long been tempting targets for haulage thieves, and this kind of crime is believed to cost the haulage and groupage industry over £100 million every year
  • Giving Trucking A Bad Name – 3 Lorry Driving Scoundrels - Having been exploring Facebook lately, the reputation of the lorry driving haulage industry is clearly in need of a tune up The number of groups created to slander the profession and express personal dislikes is enormous, and despite a recent survey claiming over half the participants see lorry drivers as unsung heroes...
  • Why Not Become a Lorry Driver? - If you think of lorry drivers in England, you probably get the same common stereotype in your head – a middle aged white man There’s a good reason for that – they dominate the industry
  • Haulage Pirates – The Rise of Diesel Rustling - The rising price of fuel has already caused many woes for owner operators and haulage companies in recent months Protests have been held by lorry drivers around the world, worried about the effect that the spiralling cost of...
  • Talking To People With Horse Lorries For Sale - Horses are some the most enjoyable animals that you find yourself owning. There are plenty of places out there that cater just to horse owners and their horses. Finding places to take your to for riding leisurely isn't going to be a problem. If you don't have a lorry, however, that will be a problem and you will need to hunt for horse lorries for sale.
  • December 2008 – the Top Five Computer Games Involving Lorries - The Top Five Computer Games Involving Lorries Lorries are an every day sight on our roads and motorways, ubiquitous in modern life and a common sight (and sometimes annoyance) for drivers A lorry in the next lane is as much a part of road life as cat’s eyes or yellow speed cameras
  • Top Tips to Land That Lorry Job - While jobs become more competitive in other industries thanks to the credit crunch, it’s still relatively easy to get a haulage job A huge portion of the workforce will be retiring in the next 10 years, so it’s...
  • HGV Insurance – Truck and Lorry Cover - Vehicles that weigh more that 4 tons are termed HGV, which stands for Heavy Goods Vehicles Another term used for HGV is LGV
  • Hardest Places to Deliver a Load - Each time you travel along the motorway, you are bound to see lorries lining the inside lane However, what we often tend to forget, is that these lorries do in fact have a final destination
  • The Top 5 Oddball Lorry News Stories of 2008 - Ask the vast majority of lorry drivers and owner operators if the year has been kind to them, and they’ll most likely laugh Spiralling fuel costs, extra legislation and low emission zones have made the life of the road haulage driver even more stressful than before
  • Road Traffic Accidents and Motorcycle Riders - Approximately around 75% of all the motorcycle accidents are the result of a collision with another vehicle, typically passenger cars Out of this percentage, a staggering 65% is due to the fact that the driver of the other vehicle failed to see the motorbike
  • Before They Were Famous: Top 10 Celebrity Lorry Drivers - Actors, athletes and mass murderers – it takes all sorts to drive lorries With brief details of their involvement in the trade and subsequent celebrity, here is a countdown of the top 10...
  • Avoiding an Accident: The Overworked Lorry Driver’s Guide - Everybody knows that tiredness is a major cause of traffic accidents, and everybody knows that lorry drivers work a huge amount of hours Unsurprisingly, the two often combine with catastrophic results – indeed, a recent report revealed that of all the accidents that involved injuries or deaths on British roads over the last 5 years, 31% of them involved lorry drivers – a figure far worse on the M20 in Kent, where the figure hit 40%
  • The 5 Best Fictional Lorries - The world of haulage and lorry driving has never been seen as the most glamorous, despite there being some truly memorable lorries in the world of film and television Here are 5 of my favourites… 5
  • 3 Lorry Stories – Spot The Fake One - Over the years, the truck driver has made for a great series of stories Amidst the standard tales of traffic jams, incredible journeys and more incredible bad driving, when involved with a freight exchange, you hear the type of outlandish tales more commonly associated with fishermen
  • Tips For First Time Lorry Drivers - Make no mistake about it;
  • Return Loads and Groupage – Maximising Haulage Efficiency - With the price of fuel rising dramatically, the haulage industry faces some of its toughest years in recent memory Owner operators and haulage companies are looking for ways to keep their businesses afloat as running costs rise and the economy weakens
  • Have You Tried Driver Detective? - With Driver Detective you can locate any driver you need in minutes. Driver Detective is compatible will any OEM computer on the market, so there is no need to wonder if they will have the drivers for your particular brand of compute in their database. This program makes locating your drivers fast and easy.
  • Claiming Compensation After A Motorcycle Accident - If you ride a motorcycle you’re more than likely to know someone whether a friend or family member who has had an accident whether in a car, on a bus, in a lorry, as a pedestrian or on a motorbike Motorbike accidents are common occurrences on Britain’s roads as more and more people take to riding motorcycles instead of a car
  • Claiming Compensation after a Motorcycle Accident - If you ride a motorcycle you’re more than likely to know someone whether a friend or family member who has had an accident whether in a car, on a bus, in a lorry, as a pedestrian or on a motorbike.

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