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...In recognition of Pall-Ex’s Gold Partner pledge to Veterans into Logistics, the company has emblazoned Veterans into Logistics’ livery on their newest Volvo tractor unit. Veterans into Logistics Founder and...
To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...
...track record in business development and commercial management. David Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Jemma to Logistics UK. Jemma will be responsible...
Logistics UK’s ever-popular Transport Manager conference series – sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres –will return in autumn 2021 with live events planned at 11 venues around the UK. The conferences will...
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP’s announcement today at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference of £200 million in government funding to continue its zero-emission HGV trials will help enable the logistics...
...Logistics Founder, Darren Wright Team photo shows l-r: Driver Trainer Phil Hugill, Founder Darren Wright, Driver Trainer Brian Ramsdale, Trustees Andy Ellis & Major Daryl Groves “We are proud of...
...out repairs and testing. Training partnership Logistics UK began working in partnership with SMB College Group and City of Bristol College to deliver the Logistics UK Electric Vehicle Training Programme...
...to help maintain their concentration. Taking the lead The next big step to becoming a fully-fledged tanker driver was to pass the Urban Driver Level 2 test which would allow...
NWF Group plc, specialist distributor of fuel, food and feed across the UK, is reporting strong half yearly results, with a significant contribution from a strong fuels division. Overall results...
The FPS has unveiled a restructured eight-module FPS Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) Scheme. It is promoting the new modules with special offers until the end of 2012....
Colin Rutherford, Turners (Soham) trading as Lewis Tankers “Sixty per cent of Lewis Tanker drivers have already completed five CPC training modules and have their Driver Qualification Card. Our aim is to...
...Islands. Share your experiences and dodgy tanks with liz@fueloilnews.co.uk Carrie Marsh, Marsh Fuels, Berkshire “It’s a no brainer. It would invalidate our insurance. While we give our customers as much helpful information as we...
Suttons Tankers has announced a £15m investment in its UK fleet as part of its commitment to continuously improve driver working conditions. In response to driver feedback, the leading logistics...
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has learned this month that the long-awaited LGD Driver Apprenticeship Standard for Cat C+E licences, is to be published this summer. As...
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors has meant that there are simply not enough drivers to meet UK demand....
With Chancellor Rachel Reeves undertaking a full review of public finances ahead of the autumn budget, business group Logistics UK is urging her to protect the current rate of fuel...
Logistics UK’s ever-popular Transport Manager conference series, sponsored by Brigade Electronics, will return in autumn 2022 with live events at 10 venues around the UK. The conferences, which in past...
Ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget, Logistics UK has highlighted the dangers of a disproportionate rise in fuel duty submitting its recommendations to government. To protect the UK economy, the...
