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HGV drivers value recognised by pay deal

...logistics drivers has also asked Wincanton to agree to retention bonuses in recognition of the industry’s national situation of driver shortages and availability. Steve Garelick, GMB London Region organiser said:...
Rix Petroleum, one of the oldest family- owned, independent fuel distributors in the UK, adopts a new fuel distribution system.

Case Study

A new fuel distribution system for Rix Petroleum

...driver on the TouchStar in-cab computers. RIX now has the ability to view the deliveries via the FuelStar mapping console which enables them to consolidate deliveries more effectively. The driver...

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PDP – open for business

Brian Worrall,DODF chair with Marisa Ferguson,SQA, at the signing of the agreement The scheme opened for driver applications on 1st January 2014 and Brian is encouraging businesses to apply as...

Opinion

CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages

...from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021 A further new apprenticeship, the Urban Driver, is currently being developed and a DWP driver training pilot is also underway A programme...

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Designed for the industry by the industry

...aligned to the driver’s ADR renewal date, and the annual refresher element is aligned to JAUPT and driver CPC; training which has to happen anyway. Importantly for such a hands-on...