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In an industry first, Don-Bur have teamed up with the Road Haulage Association to form an HGV load restraint CPC course designed uniquely by both the manufacturers and training providers to form the most comprehensive content. Recently approved by JAUPT and entitled “Practical Safe Loading”, the half day practical and …

The Managing Director of North East-based Moody Logistics is calling on haulage firms to help solve a nationwide shortage of HGV drivers by creating more apprenticeships. Caroline Moody, speaking during the Road Haulage Association’s ‘Love the Lorry Week’, (16-22 September) said: “The current shortfall in professional drivers poses a serious …

Pall-Ex is accelerating its recruitment with the launch of a nationwide Driver Drive, which will help tackle HGV driver shortages across its network. The firm has launched a new website where drivers can apply for jobs across the network, including roles for class one and two HGV drivers, forklift truck …

Abbey Logistics has announced Sarah Snelson has joined its Driver Training Team as one of their Regional Driver Trainers. Sarah joins Abbey Logistics with more than 20 years’ haulage experience. Initially starting as an HGV Driver, she has spent much of her subsequent career focused on driver training and skills …

A national logistics training company is reminding larger UK businesses with a road transport fleet to ‘use it or lose it’ when it comes to accessing the funds they’ve paid into the government’s levy scheme. After running for 24 months, money paid into the levy by individual businesses will start …

Pall-Ex has pledged to support ex-military personnel with jobs, training and fundraising after signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The logistics giant has demonstrated its commitment as an ex-Forces employer, by providing roles and access to training and qualifications at its hub in Coalville, Leicestershire. In addition to signing the covenant, …

Logistics businesses anticipate that 15 per cent of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage, according to a report launched this month. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in partnership with Santander Corporate and Commercial, polled the opinions of more than …

Challenge TRG Group – the logistics recruitment and distribution company – has acquired training specialist, Phoenix Training Services, as it looks to tackle the HGV driver skills shortage in the UK. The company, which recently rebranded from Challenge Group following the acquisition of TRG Logistics earlier this month, completed the …

Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, has reported record results for its UK business. Mobile Mini’s turnover reached £66.6 million during the 12 months to December 2017, an 11.3 per cent increase on the previous year. This record revenue has been driven in …

Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of secure storage containers and portable site accommodation, has announced the opening of its flagship London branch. The new branch, the Company’s largest yet, has been created following the merger of its existing Gravesend branch with its former branch in South Ockendon, Essex. An investment …