With more than 12,000 people losing their jobs in the past week across the UK, and many more redundancies expected as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme winds down, the business group representing the logistics sector is urging government to permit the switching of the industry’s Apprenticeship Levy payments to a… Read more »
Christian Coolsaet appointed new Managing Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland
Christian Coolsaet has been appointed Managing Director of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland. He succeeds Robert Grozdanovski who will move to Gothenburg to take up an appointment as Volvo Trucks’ Senior Vice President for Sales Area Europe Central East & East. Christian brings more than 20 years of Volvo experience,… Read more »
Sweet takes the wheel at Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer City West Commercials
Operators in the south west will be hearing more from their local Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer – that’s the pledge from the man now steering City West Commercials into a new era. Recently appointed Dealer Principal Darren Sweet joined City West Commercials three years ago as Group Aftersales Director, a move… Read more »
Sister signing for leading logistics firm, Magnus Group
Logistics firm Magnus Group has revealed its push into the ‘new normal’ will feature a further celebration of the company’s important family origins. Olly Magnus, CEO and son of the business’s founder, has appointed sister Emma as Head of HR. Just 12 months after the award winning Suffolk-based firm was… Read more »
Former soldier’s cry for help results in clearer view of road ahead
A desperate cry for help resulted in the strangest and most poignant job interview ever as well as a clearer view of a road ahead for a former soldier who is now reaching out to the Ministry of Defence for more help for troubled veterans returning from war-torn tours of… Read more »
Business needs furloughing flexibility now, to ease out of lockdown, says FTA
The Government’s commitment to increasing the flexibility of its furloughing scheme has been welcomed by the logistics industry, according to the FTA, the business group representing the sector. But, as David Wells, FTA’s CEO continues, to ensure the economy returns to normal trading as swiftly as possible, and ensure its… Read more »
Flexible furlough will help COVID-19 recovery
New government furlough rules will help firms manage irregular workloads as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 crisis, said the RHA. The chancellor has announced that workers furloughed on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be able to return to work part-time from the beginning of August. Employers will be asked… Read more »
FTA comment on Government’s extension of furloughing scheme
Speaking about the government’s extension of the furloughing scheme, announced yesterday (12 May), FTA’s Chief Executive David Wells was keen to see more flexibility introduced to the scheme: “The announcement of the extension of the government’s furloughing scheme will be welcomed by logistics businesses that have been directly impacted by… Read more »
Wolfgang Theissen prepares to take the helm at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Theissen as its next Managing Director. He succeeds Mike Belk, who is to retire before the end of the year, having served the Mercedes-Benz brand for 30 years. Currently Head of Overseas Sales for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Wolfgang Theissen takes up his… Read more »
Apprenticeship Levy should be paused during COVID-19
The Apprenticeship Levy should be paused throughout the COVID-19 outbreak to prevent businesses paying tax towards a funding programme they are unable to draw down from, according to FTA. With logistics businesses unable to recruit new apprentices due to social distancing rules, and with no new training programmes getting under… Read more »
