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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

CBA welcomes recognition of HGV driver shortages

...as a springboard to develop more long-term solutions to driver shortages that are disrupting the UK supply chain. However, more still needs to be done to solve the current issues”...

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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...

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HGV drivers value recognised by pay deal

...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:...

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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...

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Lords warn of Brexit threat to UK’s energy trade

...place outside the Internal Energy Market it is likely to be less efficient. This creates the potential for higher energy bills, and leaving the EU could risk supply shortages in...
An in-depth consideration of the latest BP Energy Outlook

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BP OUTLOOK 2023: the outlook for global energy to 2050

...challenge suggests greater support is required, including policies to facilitate quicker permitting and approval of low carbon energy and infrastructure. The disruption to global energy supplies and associated energy shortages...
What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector

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What the UK CCS announcements mean for the sector

...out fossil fuels, as many of the skills offshore oil and gas workers have could be deployed offshore in the carbon capture clusters announced in the North Sea. While it...