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...year round. There’s a shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the UK and the Road Haulage Association says one way of encouraging more new drivers into the industry would be...
...calibre of tanker driver nominations that are received for this competition – and excited to read all about the industry’s best drivers.” The winner will receive the title of Driver...
...the building trade as a HIAB driver.” A typical day Sam Howells, Tanker Driver for the WP Group and runner up for the Driver of the Year Award, shared what...
...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:...
...the shortage of HGV drivers will ease. Higher wages hindering recruitment “However, this is not cause for complacency just yet; although average driver pay surged 10% in the nine months...
...slowed in the first quarter of 2022, compared with the second half of 2021, which illustrates how actions such as increased wages for drivers, drivers’ skills bootcamps and improved throughputs...
...and Black Sea supply routes, army recruitment and the conflict itself have resulted in energy price rises, goods shortages, transport delays and labour shortages, especially with east European HGV drivers,...
...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...
...OAMPS, sponsors of the annual industry award for Driver of the Year, who considers what effective Driver Risk Management looks like and how it can impact positively on both driver...
...outdated; it’s holding the industry back. In a sector that has its struggle with driver shortages and an ageing workforce, the liquid fuel distribution industry needs to create space. It...
HGVC, an HGV driver training specialist, is helping Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils train 30 local people to become HGV drivers as part of its fully funded Skills Bootcamps scheme. Norfolk...
...Drivers in the South East are reporting shortages at forecourts due to the actions of the climate activists and Howard Cox, founder of the group FairFuelUK, called on ministers to...
From fuel refining and distribution to environmental services and logistics, disruptions, delays and skills shortages are having a profound impact right across the chemical supply chain. Tim Doggett, CEO of...
...paramount importance.” Challenges to the driver recruitment market It’s clear that there are some challenges in driver recruitment, as Noz explains: “In addition to the factors already mentioned, there exists...
...is a mix of classroom-based theory and practical, on-the-road learning. Once qualified, drivers are supported by an experienced driver mentor for several months and they receive further in-cab and loading/unloading...
...their workforce. The most sought-after roles are drivers and warehouse staff, followed by office and admin staff. Competition for talent was so high that HGV drivers qualified to drive the...
With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider re-joining the profession, with...
...baseline driver and vehicle information. After approximately six weeks, the data is analysed and we arrange the professional driver training and activate the in- cab Driver Awareness Panel, which is...
