Running an overloaded vehicle is dangerous. Not only does it make the vehicle more difficult to steer or brake, but it increases wear on the tyres and suspension. Even worse, a badly placed load has no doubt been the cause of more than one ‘tip-over’.

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There’s no doubt that rail freight is to play a vital role in a future low carbon economy. If the government is to meet 2020 carbon emission targets, it must accelerate the transition from road to rail by putting a framework for growth in place, says Simon Jenkins, First Vice President, ProLogis Developments.

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Truck drivers were once known as the knights of the road. To ensure they maintain their position as ambassadors for their employers, Driver CPC should be welcomed by all, says Geoff Dossetter of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

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In many ways we take the passenger maritime business for granted and expect it to be there to satisfy all our needs – from the booze cruise to three-week sojourns to sunny climes. But are stormy waters ahead?

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The discharge of raw sewage into the sea can create a health hazard, while in coastal areas, sewage can also lead to oxygen depletion and an obvious visual pollution - a major problem for countries with large tourist industries.

When the phone rings or an e mail arrives from a customer complaining that their delivery has arrived with damage to the load, how do you work out whether it is a failing of their product, their packaging, or your logistics, and how do you prove it?

With revenues of £5 billion, achieving 30% year on year growth and around 40,000 employees, the subsea sector has been a high-performer in the UK economy and is at the  sharp end of endeavours to recover the world’s remaining reserves of hydrocarbons, particularly in deep water provinces.

After many years of contemplating how to tackle the uninsured driving problems in the UK. The Government has committed to deliver and fund the continuous insurance enforcement (CIE) process.

New regulations are being introduced in the UK to ensure private and public sector vehicles are more visible on the roads. Read More

After decades of dominance by road freight, the railways are appealing more and more to importers and retailers. Read More