The government is being urged to add HGV drivers and forklift truck operators to the shortage occupation list (SOL) after Brexit and Covid-19 led to a chronic shortfall. Trade associations have teamed up to force the government to address the shortage of skilled workers in the industry and make it understand the problem has not […]
Greene King has paid tribute to its brewing and distribution teams and said their hard work had helped cancel out any impact from a pay dispute among union workers, which has now escalated into strike action. Three days of industrial action commenced on 21 December and a further four days are scheduled to begin on […]
Truck graphics firm OPG has completed a management buy-out (MBO) and launched its “next chapter of growth” in the 27-year-old business. The Lanarkshire company, which designs and produces graphic wraps for vehicles and works with household names across industries including food and drink, retail, logistics and construction, relied on a six-figure funding package from UKSE […]
An HGV driver who collided with a motorist on the M6 while changing lanes, resulting in her death, has been jailed for 34 weeks. Robert Ward (pictured) initially denied being responsible for Victoria Kavanagh’s death following the collision on 27 July 2020, but he later changed his plea to guilty to causing death by careless […]
A recent DVSA enforcement operation in Staffordshire targeting curtain-sided lorries has seen 37 vehicles checked, 20 immediate and seven delayed prohibitions issued and three curtainsiders taken off the road immediately, due to poor load security. Announcing the results of the operation, DVSA said: “Unlike box-sided vehicles, the curtains on a curtain-sided vehicle are not designed […]
Confectionary manufacturer Nestlé UK & Ireland has launched a trial of an electric shunter at its York site as part of plans to eventually replace the diesel shunters across its UK depots and reduce its carbon footprint. The Gaussin Electric Shunter, which is being used in the two-week trial, features battery-swap technology as well as […]
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has co-ordinated a joint campaign with other industry trade bodies calling on the government to tackle the critical labour shortages in the warehousing and logistics sector. The call comes ahead of the conclusion of a review into the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) being carried out by the Migration Advisory Committee […]
Wincanton Group has won an extension to its fulfilment and distribution partnership with Neal’s Yard Remedies, aided by its robotics offering, eco-friendly facility and value-added services. Orders will be distributed from Wincanton’s carbon neutral Cygnia facility in Northampton and will include the provision of value-added services, such as a bespoke gifting service and in-order sampling. […]
Xpediator’s mamagement looks set to accept an acquisition bid from a consortium led by the company’s founder Stephen Blyth, who resigned from Xpediator earlier this year. In a statement released today, the company said that it was “minded” to recommend the bid – for an undisclosed sum – to its shareholders. The consortium led by […]
DAF Trucks MD Laurence Drake has warned that the 2035 and 2040 end-of-sale dates for non-zero emission vehicles will be “a cliff edge” without government incentives and favourable energy prices. Speaking at a media event in central London, Drake (pictured) said there were currently “way too many variables” to predict which technology would win out […]