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Amendments to certification are welcomed by Logistics UK
...of periodic training, as well as exemptions for drivers in specific industries, are now in force in the UK. The new directive has not imposed training rigidly – as it...
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Major investment at Belzona
...well as a new practical training/demonstrating classroom, showing Belzona’s continued focus on training and raising global application standards. “Here at Belzona we believe that training is vital to success,” said...
Opinion
Improving employee welfare: what steps can the sector take?
...Training and education Training and educating employees on dangers inherent in the industry and how they can minimise risk is vital. But training doesn’t just mean a course at the...
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Veterans into Logistics Charity Announced shortlisted for multiple awards
...incredible recognition for the charity which raises its own funds to cover HGV Licence and training costs. Veterans into Logistics personally supports veterans and service leavers with training tailored to...
Insight
The chemical supply chain: addressing the sector’s skills gap
...exclusive access to a practical range of skills services, including policy support, apprenticeship provision and careers outreach training. The CBA itself also offers a comprehensive training programme across a range...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...retraining and recruiting revolution to secure a pipeline of fresh talent. A changing landscape Covid-19 has forced oil firms to significantly change their operations, with many forced to put staff...
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Driver trainers give support
...LGV 1 and practicing the reverse exercise, with classroom training as well all the trainees were very grateful of the training they were given and fully endorsed what was been...
Opinion
Will the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) enhance driver skills or is it an unnecessary addition to the ADR qualification?
...skill by taking an assessment. The PDP is supported by the PDP training standard which all tanker operators will be able to use as a basis for driver training/development. The...
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Mabanaft’s Clare Charlton to run London Marathon for vital local charity
...Claudia Weeks, content editor for Fuel Oil News, spoke with Clare about her upcoming challenge, to discover how her training is going and why she selected this particular charity. Training...
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Distributor diaries May 23: updates from our distributor community
...Stobart team, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/team/TeamStobarts Barton Petroleum delivering first aid training Morgan Webb, assistant depot supervisor for Northamptonshire-based Barton Petroleum Ltd, is proud of the first aid qualification he recently...
Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
...driver with all the training does not protect you – it is the business responsibility to ensure they are competent i.e. not to rely on previous manual handling training etc....
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Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
...was an obvious next step.” So much more than driving “This is a fantastic opportunity to recruit new talent into our fuels businesses and provide a tailored training program bespoke...
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Big logistics companies pledge support for Veterans into Logistics
...West of England, North Wales and Lancashire), Enterprise UK & Ireland, NWF Fuels, Workforce Recruitment Group, Boughey Distribution Ltd, TRS Training, Armstrong Logistics, Bunzl Retail Supplies and Fullers Logistics all...
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Logistics UK celebrates becoming a government approved provider
Logistics UK has been Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) approved and is now able to provide government-funded apprenticeship training. Initially launching the Level Three ‘Transport Operations Supervisor’ programme in...
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Distributor trains for energy efficiency
...of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Six Nicholl Fuel Oils advisors have recently been given energy in the home training by National Energy Assessors Northern Ireland, (NEA NI). “For some considerable...
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Aston University to train UK’s next-gen decarbonisation experts
Aston University will be training the UK’s next generation of green scientists, thanks to a huge injection of funding. A consortium led by the University, is to receive almost £11million...
Case Study
A BWOC initiative: first aid for mental ill health
...supporting employee wellbeing is a core skill, but only 13% have received mental health training. 35% of line managers reported a wish for basic training in common mental health conditions...
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Trophy for Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle fought off stiff competition to win the training category at the 2012 Motor Transport Awards. The company’s learning and development managers, Chris Dolby (logistics) and Dawn Boatswain (transport...