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Highlighting careers in the energy industry
...more about working in the energy industry National education charity Future First has partnered with Greenergy to help inform state school students about the skills necessary to succeed in the...
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Interview
Celebrating 100 years: the Chemical Business Association
...One of its most notable successes was establishing its People and Skills Hub, a platform aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge, skills development, and career advancement to young people...
News
New TSA Charter to cover energy transition
...conjunction with member organisations and accompanied by strategic commitments to encourage leadership, innovation, skills development, promotion and engagement, the Energy Transition Charter sees members commit to: Strive to reduce their...
News
Distributors act swiftly to protect heating oil customers from supply shortages
...actions such as rationing deliveries to maintain supply to the maximum possible number of customers. The shortages of heating oil in the UK have now impacted supply to the Isle...
Knowledge
HGV Driver Shortage – Protecting Your Reputation
With the current HGV shortage, it is now more important than ever to be aware of the risks associated with hiring a new driver. We frequently hear of the value...
News
Proposals to allow fuel tankers to carry bigger loads detailed in consultation
...33 actions already taken to tackle the HGV driver shortage – the main cause of the autumn 2021 disruption – and to protect the supply chain. This included: • making...
Opinion
Logistics sector welcomes Spring Budget retention of fuel duty cut
...skills gaps in industry and the wider UK economy. Logistics UK will work with its members to scrutinise the detail and identify what these measures will entail, such as the...
News
Fuel and food continue to deliver for NWF
...Over delivering on fuels The fuel division delivered a strong performance, which was ahead of expectations and the previous year. The increased demand related to the Autumn fuel shortages impacted...
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
...driver shortage.” Made to feel welcome Fuel Oil News spoke with Lorraine, one of the female drivers at Bedford Fuels to hear more about her experience of working in this...
News
Unprecedented demand creates temporary oil shortage in Ireland
The recent extreme weather has caused a massive surge in demand for home heating oil in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, creating temporary shortages with distributors forced...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
...workers. None of these can be used for HGV drivers, as Mr Veitch continues: “Logistics is facing a long term shortage of staff, which has been made much worse by...
News
Onroute’s £1m investment recognises HGV driver importance
...from Onroute and many others in the future. We need high-quality lorry parking facilities all over the UK; with a shortage of around 11,000 spaces there is a lot more...
News
HVS to develop world-first self-driving hydrogen HGV with share of £6.6m funding
...in the haulage industry, namely solving issues of driver shortages and improvement in driver quality of life, thanks to remote tele-operated vehicles. Drivers can stay local as well as take...
News
Launch of groundbreaking campaign reveals logistics recruitment opportunity
...and our daily lives. That’s why we put 33 measures in place to help tackle the effects of a global driver shortage. Since then, the sector has started to recover,...
News
Asda investment in Veterans’ charity boosts HGV training opportunities
...IanBattersby, is passionate about supporting ex-military personnel. Alongside the charity’s dedicated driver training scheme, the team also provide personal mentoring as they understand the skills, discipline, and hard-working ethos that ex-military...
News
Government partnership with logistics companies could boost the UK economy
...the UK economy is being held back by challenges caused by border friction and a lack of investment in national infrastructure, innovation and skills, which, if addressed, could also result...
Insight
PDP Scheme acts on home heat sector concerns
...inadvertent bias towards retail training, and adding top loading theory and skills to the classroom training and practical assessment elements. In addition, we have reduced the drive time criteria and...
News
Distributor supports UK-wide initiative to help vulnerable off grid customers
...when spells of cold weather can lead to supply shortages or periods of peak demand. Customers aged 75 or over and those considered vulnerable can sign up to the free...