A further 600 HGV drivers will be trained up via the skills bootcamp campaign after the Driver Academy Group (DAG) won an extended contract with the government. The additional places are available for unemployed individuals or those looking to change careers across England. The flexible, 16-week courses were first launched in December 2021 in an […]
Liquid waste management company MTS Cleansing Services has seen a major boost in fleet productivity, efficiency and new work after joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), the company has revealed. MTS, which was shortlisted in the training category at this year’s Motor Transport Awards, began its FORS journey in June 2019, undertaking an initial […]
Logistics and warehousing company Fagan & Whalley has donated a truck to the HGV driver training programme run by Transaid in Zambia. The donated truck will play a crucial role in training new HGV drivers and enhancing road safety across sub-Saharan Africa. The vehicle, which comes from Fagan & Whalley’s current fleet, will be transported […]
RED Corporate Driver Training has launched a new driver, compliance and risk management platform, called SafetyFirst. It said the online platform supported fleet management of driver risk and training and provided employers, fleet decision-makers and drivers with an easy-to-use cloud-based support system on desktop, tablet or mobile. SafetyFirst gives fleets real-time status of all drivers, […]
Logistics employers across Scotland are being urged to complete an online survey which will help create a modern Driving Goods Vehicle apprenticeship, aimed at meeting the sectors current and future needs. The survey has been launched as part of a wider move to review and refresh apprenticeships across Scotland, using an industry-led approach to […]
The UK HGV driver workforce has remained stable for the fourth successive quarter but continues to suffer a “chronic” low level shortages and a dearth of younger drivers, a report from Driver Require is warning. It calls for the industry to ensure pay rates are maintained to counteract the impact of inflation, ensure good working […]
Veterans into Logistics has appointed John Harker MBE as the charity’s general manager as part of its drive to help veterans retrain for roles in the logistics industry. Harker brings 33 years of experience in the British Army to his new post, having served in Northern Ireland, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, as […]
A local MP has praised a Gosport-based HGV training provider for simplifying the process for candidates to obtain their Class 1 licence. Caroline Dinenage said GO-LGV was helping to bolster the workforce amid a shortfall in professional drivers, after she visited its premises to learn more about how it was encouraging people into the industry. […]
ELB Partners in Croydon is on the hunt for its next HGV recruit after launching its 2023 driver training scheme. It is currently accepting applications for its HGV scheme, which will see the successful applicant train to become a fully qualified professional driver over the course of the year, starting with van driving and working […]
Wren Kitchens’ fleet has extended its miles-per-gallon efficiency by nearly 8% since installing fleet management solution Webfleet with Paragon routing and scheduling software. The Lincolnshire-based retailer now runs Webfleet, which is Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, in 154 trucks delivering kitchen units to customers across the UK, and a further 98 vans servicing the 108 Wren […]