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It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020. And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and …

A recent report from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) describes a worrying outlook for European road haulage with heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortages set to worsen over the next four years. According to the report, the shortage is due to difficulties in recruiting replacements for an aging population …

A London-based logistics specialist has invested in training local talent to overcome the region’s HGV driver shortage. ELB Partners, which is based in Croydon, has teamed up with leading driving school, EP Training Services, to train a new generation of drivers and upskill its workforce. The partnership is positive news …

• As we celebrate National Lorry Week, the Driver Academy Group reveals that hundreds of trainee drivers have now passed or booked their practical training • Showing the popularity of the Bootcamps, candidates are from all regions of England • With more than 8,000 potential trainees waiting, the Skills Bootcamps …

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 hundreds of spaces now available on government-funded refresher training courses, called Skills Bootcamps. Managed by the Driver Academy Group, a …

Pay rises and improved working conditions are helping hauliers to overcome the nationwide driver shortage, according to accountancy and business adviser Duncan & Toplis. The company reports pay rises of between 10 and 14 per cent are helping haulage firms to attract and retain drivers in the wake of a …

Following evidence provided by Logistics UK and other key industry representatives, the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee of the Welsh Senedd has today (27 January 2022) published its recommendations, addressed to the Welsh Government, to overcome the nation’s HGV driver shortage. Chris Yarsley, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Wales, …

11,000 HGV driver training places now available across England with new Government funding Driver Academy Group will train and place 2,160 candidates into HGV driving jobs Scheme goes live today. Interested candidates can apply here: www.hgv.academy The Driver Academy Group, a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, and comprising …

Lately, the logistics industry and supply chains have been receiving more media attention than ever, unfortunately it’s not for the best reasons. With headlines in the media such as “Supply Chain Crisis Risks Taking Global Economy Down With It”, “No End in Sight for the COVID-Led Global Supply Chain Disruption” …

‘It’s like nothing else you have driven in your life’ Straddle Carrier Drivers are a vital part of the operations of the busy London Container Terminal at The Port of Tilbury, but not many people know just what it is like to be the driver of these tall, specialist machines. …