Everyone likes to spend a day outside of the office every once in awhile, but how do you persuade your boss that an Internet Marketing Training seminar is worthy of a day away from your desk? With this foolproof checklist – that’s how!
Benchmarking
Internet Marketing might be something that you dabble in yourself, or even specialise [...]
These days, haulage companies benefit from all sorts of new-fangled technology, which makes the lives of the drivers that little bit easier. With gadgets such as satellite navigation and mobile phones at their fingertips, the world of haulage has certainly evolved. But how did haulage companies survive in the days prior to modern technology?
Two-Way Radios [...]
Those employed in delivery work in the United States appear to have a much better deal than us in the United Kingdom. Not only do they rarely have to put up with roundabouts and Victorian road-layouts, but they also have long stretches of freeways and classic American diners in which they can take a pit-stop. [...]
Futurama depicts the story of Fry, a former pizza delivery boy, who is cryogenically frozen at the start of the year 2000 and thawed out in 2999. Being a pizza delivery boy, Fry already has some experience in carrying out courier work and this equips him for his next job as a cargo delivery boy [...]
As Google casts its net further afield with forays into real-time search and social media, it is easy to see it as something to be scared of, if not an institution to rebel against. As an agency providing travel marketing solutions online, we try to bear in mind that our websites are Google�s products. However, [...]
Whilst most responsible humans undertake regular STD testing, the furred and feathered have their own variety of sexually transmitted diseases to worry about. Bulldogs with brucellosis, koalas with Chlamydia and feline FeLV are just a few infections that feature in the animal kingdom. What should you be looking for as a responsible pet owner and [...]
Many people do not get an STD panel because they have not had any symptoms of an STD and therefore assume that they are healthy. This is not always the case however, and you may still be infected with certain infections and diseases despite not noticing any signs that anything is wrong.
HIV/AIDS
Unprotected vaginal, anal or [...]
Cannabis features in many movies, be they action films or comedies. However, the most mishaps seem to happen when characters cross with those planting marijuana seeds. We take a look at those movies in which cannabis plants and fields come a cropper, or in which characters fall out with those who have planted them.
The Beach
Set [...]
Traditionally, the trucking industry has been a man’s world, and transport contracts have seldom been entered into by females. But it is now the 21st century, and it is important to remember that women are not only entitled to, but actually increasingly do, work in the haulage industry.
It is estimated that there are 505,000 truckers in [...]
Postman Pat is probably the most reliable, friendly and responsible postman in the world. And deep down, we all wish he was the one delivering our post, particularly given the current state of the British Royal Mail.
His red van and black cat are images instilled in minds all over the world, and come to the [...]
#1 Convoy
Based on the song, Convoy, by C.W. McCall, this 1978 movie features haulage workers who band together to form an unbreakable convoy, in a bid to defeat the county sheriff. The truckers form an impressive mile long convoy, starring Kris Kristofferson and Ali McGraw.
#2 Breaker! Breaker!
This trucking movies feature the one and only Chuck [...]
It’s a scary situation to be faced with, but it does happen: you go for an STD test and it comes back positive. Although you may be worried, this is the importance of STD testing. Los Angeles residents can easily get a consultation for an STD test, but if the test comes back positive then [...]
In terms of deciding what’s most important for your courier work you need to consider your priorities – comfort, size, speed, parking, economy and yes, even to be superficial – good looks! (Because really, let’s face it – who doesn’t secretly want to be dating the best looking AND smartest girl in town!) Of course, [...]
#10 Prisoner of the Highway
This song by Mark Wills will inspire any weary trucker on the road doing delivery work. At the start of any trip the amount of driving hours lying ahead can be a little daunting. And the words of Mark Wills empathise with fellow truckers: ‘I’ve got thirteen hours to make my [...]
Even in these enlightened days, it’s not considered polite dinner conversation to chat openly about the STD testing you may or may not be having. Even though it makes sense and every responsible, sexually active adult should be undergoing regular STD testing, it’s something that should perhaps only be shared with your nearest and dearest [...]
Anyone who has ever been a member of the armed forces can vouch for the fact that it is vital to uphold a good communications strategy at all times, and the army is no exception to this rule. As such, those in roles that focus primarily on communications strategies are some of the most valuable [...]
If you’re an aspiring travel writer, then SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is good news for your career. Writing free articles specialising in travel content for the internet is a great way of getting experience in this highly competitive field. Many companies today are looking for travel content for their websites, and rather than pay a [...]
These celebrities know the importance of safe sex and can’t wait to share the message with their fans. Whether they’re fronting TV adverts, designing condoms or simply sharing their views, they’ve all done their bit to promote regular STD testing and safe sex.
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne knows the importance of regular STD testing. As an ambassador for [...]
From our vantage point from afar, the celebrity lifestyle seems to be bursting at the seams with glitz, glamour and high profile relationships. But for many years, there have been those in the public eye that have chosen to abstain from having sex before they were married, or in some cases have chosen to be [...]
Scarlett Johansson inadvertently made herself the unofficial STD testing Los Angeles spokesperson when she offered her opinion on how frequently people should be checked for HIV. In an interview, Scarlett spoke of how she considered it ‘disgusting’ and ‘irresponsible’ that people neglect to get checked for STDs.
For a short time, the actress and top-earning Hollywood star [...]
The issue of safe sex is very significant in the big city and no-one should under-estimate the importance of STD testing. Los Angeles in particular is one city who takes this matter seriously and there are many opportunities to have it done quickly and confidentially. In this article we’ll explore some of the issues behind [...]
It’s a well known fact that the use of condoms can prevent the necessity of taking an STD panel test. However, a slightly lesser known fact is that there are many other ways in which a condom can be useful to you. Whilst they may only come with one set of instructions on the box, we [...]
With sexual education what it is today, the days of making excuses for not carrying or using contraception should arguably long be over, especially seeing as getting hold of a condom seems greatly preferable to getting STD testing at a later date. However, we were young once too, and we appreciate that it can be embarrassing [...]
There are good transport contracts, and bad transport contracts – learn more about the main differences between them!
The Best and Worst Transport Contracts
If you are working in the haulage industry, whether you are an owner operator or a salaried employee, you’ll know enough about transport contracts to know that no two jobs are the same. [...]
My wife has a huge thing for Sex and the City so, when I arrived home from one of my self employed courier jobs, I wasn’t surprised to see her slumped out in-front of her favourite box set. Watching it with her got me wondering, what if the four thirty-somethings weren’t sophisticated New Yorkers, but [...]
With sexually transmitted diseases more common than they have ever been before, raising awareness both about the risks of unprotected sex and the STD testing options that are available has never been more important. Throughout the year, there are calendar dates devoted to various aspects of sexual health. Find out which dates you should be marking [...]
Whilst carrying out courier jobs, drivers are being warned to keep watch for animals that may be using main roads as a crossing point. This often occurs when wild animals need to get to important breeding or feeding grounds on the other side of their natural habitat. Different areas of the UK are home to [...]
From trucks taking unusual turns on the motorway, to drivers packing a year’s worth of delivery work onto one overloaded run, sometimes even the most practised road users get caught breaking the rules – or even breaking their vehicles.
Everyone who has ever driven a car will have an anecdote describing the idiocy of a fellow road [...]
Some people are heaven to drive with – other’s can be hell! If you do self employed courier jobs, here are four kinds of people not to let near your van.
No van is complete without a driver’s mate sitting in the passenger seat, and if you do self employed courier jobs and you have your own [...]
The more common STDs are well known, but sometimes an STD test will produce a truly unusual result. Like one of these five rare STDs…
Anyone with a passing knowledge of STDs will be aware of some of the more common infections – gonorrhoea, chlamydia, genital herpes, and so on. If you go for an STD test, [...]
Many TV adverts have tried to raise awareness of STDs. Here are a few of the most unusual ones…
Talking about STDs can be an awkward business, just ask any sex education teacher! But while it may be awkward, it is also necessary – with many countries experiencing rising rates of STDs, it is important that [...]
There is a minefield of myth and rumour out there when it comes to STDs and STD testing. Here, we deal only in the facts, putting some of the most common misconceptions to bed for good.
Myth No. 1:
You can tell that somebody has an STD just by looking at them.
Truth:
Many of the most common STDs [...]
With an estimated 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections occurring every year, and 50 per cent of these cases affecting those between the ages of 15 and 24, the importance of STD testing cannot be emphasised to young people enough. But as they say, prevention is always better than cure, so here are [...]
