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Driven to succeed
...health & safety. With 450 drivers on its books, recruitment, training and safety are key issues for Suttons, not just in fuels but across all areas of the business. A...
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Opinion
Industry initiatives working but HGV driver shortages remain chronic
...2021 and into 2022 are starting to yield results. “Government and industry have worked hard to address the key issues which have affected the recruitment of HGV drivers in the...
Interview
Neil Ryding: In Defence of Talent
...change in both attitudes and recruitment practices over my working life. What is talent? The question is, in itself, highly subjective: what even is talent? The dictionary defines it as...
News
Sector shortages addressed in campaign launched by Logistics UK
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, ‘Generation...
News
Drivers – recruiting and retaining
...year’s event and help employers to develop effective strategies for recruitment and retention.” The summit will feature a number of key speakers and interactive workshops focusing on attracting new talent...
Insight
Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...with no previous fuels experience. This article from the DFDF, shares the resultant advice and also reiterates the DFDF’s strong support for the recruitment of new drivers and its recognition...
News
Logistics sector report shows recovery signs
...Skills Report 2021 reveals that significant steps have been taken to help address the recruitment issues which have plagued the sector for years, with government and industry working together to...
Insight
Overcoming challenges: building a better future for the chemical supply chain
...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,...
News
Wrightbus to recruit for more than 40 new jobs
...to assist global net zero ambitions and support the PM’s pledge for at least 4,000 new Zero Emission Buses to be produced during this parliament. A recruitment drive will see...
News
Guide to funding support for logistics employers
...one way in which the organisation is supporting the recruitment of new employees at such a critical time: “There is currently an acute issue with the recruitment and retention of...
Opinion
Logistics UK flags serious safety concerns over proposed Driver CPC updates
...via awareness campaigns such as Generation Logistics, and the creation of HGV Driver Bootcamps to boost recruitment. At a time when industry is trying to attract more people into the...
News
Growth sees oil recycling specialist Slicker Recycling expand team
...has been appointed as operations manager. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, he will lead a variety of operational and innovation projects, recruitment, training and driver development across...
News
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...
Interview
Look at the industry through a new employee’s eyes
The July issue of Fuel Oil News contained great examples of the ways in which industry employers have addressed the challenges of recruitment and retention. A focus on this topic...
Analysis
UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation
...environment as well as a clear progression ladder. I hadn’t originally thought of the fuel industry but when my recruitment agency put me in touch with Abbey and NWF, I...
Interview
Rapid growth keeps Exswift Fuels in the pink
...found driver recruitment too challenging. “Recruiting new drivers has been a relatively easy process for us – so far!” Chloe commented. “We typically recruit from outside of the industry, finding...
Insight
Attract, train, retain: how to be fit for purpose in the 21st century
...the motivation to deliver. 4. Alignment With the younger generation wanting to make a difference to the world, align your recruitment to their purpose. Tap into the future sustainability of...
News
Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
...feedback from our first cohort to see how we can further enhance the excellent training and support we already provide. “Our aim is to reduce the need for external recruitment...