How To Keep Cool When Driving In Hot Weather
Heatwave conditions have hit the UK over the past few days, again this year and they are to last for the next few days at least. With the hot and muggy weather, some of us, more than others feel challenged to keep focused, especially when working behind the wheel. The […]
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NN1 Personnel Drivers recognised as ‘HGV Heroes’
We are proud to announce two of our drivers have been named ‘HGV Heroes’ by the RHA. We think of all HGV drivers as road heroes. However, having two of them recognised by the RHA is a well-deserved achievement and an inspiration to others. ‘HGV Heroes’ is about recognising unsung […]
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Latest Updates in Transport
Coronavirus: changes to road transport rules The Department for Transport and the Senior Traffic Commissioner have published many updates in respect of interim operations/regulations, as well as there being deferments in respect of MOT testing. Here is the summary of the latest updates issued by Government: Drivers CPC cards that […]
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6 tips on looking after yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak.
5 weeks into lockdown and it is still not clear if the strict measures will be lifted any soon. One thing for sure – the social distancing, travel restrictions, business closures, and other rules have helped to limit the spread of the virus. While we cannot control what other people […]
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What help is available for drivers during the coronavirus crisis?
We have been 3 weeks under the lockdown now. Whether you are a key worker or not, you might be struggling with work. However, there is lots of help available from the Government. Below you will find our summary of links with help available for companies and individuals during the […]
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Keeping the employee morale up during COVID-19
As the confirmed cases and the death toll rises, many of us are becoming increasingly paranoid. Morale is rapidly declining as many fear for their lives. In addition, people are overwhelmed with the change to their normal routine due to children being home and warnings becoming more urgent for the […]
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Transport and Coronavirus – What’s been happening?
With all the latest drama amid Covid-19, there have been a lot of updates and changes in the transport sector. We thought it would be a good idea to put all the updates together. Here is what’s happened over the last week. 1. IR35 postponed till April 2021. Chief treasury […]
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Looking after the physical and mental health of your HGV workforce
Guest blog by Natalie Billing, Wellbeing Coordinator, Public Health Northamptonshire Key Lorry Driver Statistics: The average age of an HGV driver in the UK is 53, and only 2% are under the age of 25 Around 35% of illness at work in the transport and logistics industry is due to […]
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Working with a driving agency
Using a driving agency should be simple – the agency driver arrives, collects the instructions and keys and goes out and delivers the goods. However, things aren’t always that straight forward and don’t always go according to plan. We believe that all drivers we supply are perfectly competent; however, sometimes […]
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NN1 sponsoring one of the Northamptonshire Logistics Awards.
We have been fortunate enough to win at the Northamptonshire Logistics Awards twice before. As a result, our profile and visibility online increased as well as interest from potential clients. We know first-hand what winning an award like this means to a business. So we wanted to support the Northamptonshire […]
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