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Driver shortages create barrier
...much in the spotlight, existing challenges continued to present barriers – one of the biggest being driver shortages across the UK and Ireland. During recent conversations, several distributors have told...
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Opinion
CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages
Another industry body has responded to the announced Government actions to mitigate the chronic shortage of HGV drivers in the UK, with the Chemical Business Association (CBA) welcoming aspects of...
News
New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
...record in logistics, was set up in response to the national shortage of Class 1 HGV Drivers. The logistics sector, like many others, is facing a huge skills shortage and...
Interview
The chemical supply chain: addressing ongoing challenges
...important and diverse industries in the world, spanning from chemical manufacturing to distribution and beyond. A large and complex global chemical supply chain – requiring a wide range of skills,...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...knowledge and skills could increase motivation, connectivity and engagement. Bolstering a strong digital skills programme and investing in employee development will have both immediate and future benefits. Not only will...
News
Standard approval to counter skills shortage
...Mags Simpson, policy manager at FTA, explains, the standard cannot come quickly enough for an industry which has been plagued with skills shortages in recent years; “The news that the...
Opinion
Apprenticeship system is failing the logistics industry, says Logistics UK
...Levy, especially if industry’s long-term skills shortage is to be resolved. A flawed system “With 68% of respondents interested in taking on apprentices, it’s clear that demand across industry to...
News
Drivers – recruiting and retaining
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...
Insight
Fuel prices – impacts and forecasts
...adding to the drop in demand. Diesel shortages Across Europe and the East coast of the United Sates in particular, there are concerns over a shortage of diesel reserves. Under...
News
Fuel industry addresses ‘minimal and patchy’ supply shortage
The fuel industry has moved to quell suggestions of fuel shortages which could prompt panic-buying in the run-up to Easter as activists continue to block access to terminals and prevent...
News
FTA at the Skills Show
...the Skills Show at Birmingham’s NEC. More than 70,000 young people are expected to attend this free to attend event – the UK’s largest skills and careers event for young...
Opinion
Industry initiatives working but HGV driver shortages remain chronic
The UK’s HGV driver shortage remains chronic, according to Logistics UK’s analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey data. But, with the number of HGV...
News
Urban Driver apprenticeship tackles HGV driver crisis
...driver shortages than other distribution, the next generation of HGV drivers will always be vital for the provision of future tanker drivers. Putting apprentices in the driving seat The new...
News
Logistics sector report shows recovery signs
Much has been made in the past year of the shortage of HGV drivers and other logistics workers. But after a challenging 12 months for the sector, a new report...
Opinion
Easing skill shortages and protecting supply chain
...– and this, combined with an existing shortage of HGV drivers more than 76,000 individuals has meant that haulage firms are now struggling to recruit new drivers – a problem...
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
...its third lowest level since the report began. Concerns over profitability, skills, labour shortages, top line growth, and the rising cost of doing business, are integral to that fall. “However,...
News
Driving academy launch solves distributor driver shortage
What should you do when there is a shortage of drivers? Start your own driving academy! Cumbria-based distributor, WCF Fuels, has done just this as an ingenious solution to the...
Insight
COP26 Blog 3: A just energy transition
...opportunities that attract the best and brightest talent. “With today’s focus on people, I’ve been speaking with OPITO – the global skills body for the energy sector.” People crucial to...