Editors Comments There are approximately 4.1 million small firms in the UK, responsible for 21% of the UK’s total business turnover making the commercial van driver worth over £35billion to the UK economy.  Over 38% of small businesses rely upon vans and there are three million vans on the roads.  The UK has the highest fuel tax in Europe yet there are no fuel subsidies available to the van driving community. We ask the government to show some leniency and support with a fuel tax subsidy.

Courier Concerns In his monthly column for Courier Direct magazine Jerry Stewart, director at Scotland’s largest independent courier company Eagle Couriers, examines issues which are having a major effect on the express delivery industry. The UK has more congested roads, fewer motorways and some of the worst public transport in the developed world, in 2006 motorists paid around £32bn in transport-related taxes. Of this £32bn, just £8bn was spent on the road network. Read more from Jerry here.

Industry Interviews Each month Courier Direct magazine brings readers exclusive interviews with various key figures from within the logistics industry. We ask them the questions you really want the answers to. How did they begin their career? What did it take to make it? Who has helped them along the way? In addition each person discusses their vision, goals and techniques. No other magazine gives you so much in-depth career information directly from the mouths of those who are successful!!

Green Pages We need to develop a transport system that provides increased capacity and supports continued economic growth in Britain, but also allows us to achieve our environmental objectives. The economic cost of not  tackling climate change far outweighs the costs of taking action. Transport must become part of the solution to climate change, not simply part of the problem. If you have a controversial point of view or simply agreeing to another's opinion then let us know.

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