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An exciting developmentthisweek on TruckNet UK—in partnership with ourssterwebsite. Roadtransport.corn,
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we have incorporated a news feed on the homepage, so TruckNet UK now carries UK transport news headlines updated throughout the day. The feed is due to be made available for other transport-related websites to use in the very near future.
The discussions on the forums this week are as wide-ranging as ever. In the Professional Drivers forum, a topic that has received a lot of responses is the pros and cons of working nights. As can be expected some drivers love it, but others couldn't be paid enough to do it. One says: "The best advice is try it, and if it works for you, go with it. If it doesn't work, don't push it— you could make yourself ill or fall asleep at the wheel." The Extra MSA area at Peterborough is named and shamed this week as drivers report that episodes of curtain slashing are rife. Drivers are asking what they are paying the £14.50 charge for as it certainly isn't for secure parking — one reports that the drawbar rig parked beside him was ransacked overnight.
A driver looking to work in Canada for a few years is given lots of information by members who have 'been there, done that' in the Ex-Pat Drivers forum, including advice on which firms to approach and which area to settle in. This is a helpful thread for any of you thinking of moving to colder climes.
Volvo's I-Shift has become a matter of debate after a driver asked for advice on how to use it effectively. The thread wanders away from the initial question to discuss whether automated transmissions are more economical — and a discussion has just begun on the Mercedes PowerShifit.
It's easy to add your views to these and the hundreds of other topics on TruckNet UK It is free to register and use, and almost every transport-related topic is discussed on the busy forums.