TECHNOLOGY specialists HaulTech have achieved record growth throughout 2020 and have appointed a new sales director to help the organisation continue its growth trajectory. The Staffordshire-based technology provider has seen its foundations further cemented and sales increased during what had been a record-breaking 2020 for the business despite the impact and challenges brought about… Read more »
Unemployment is soaring: Government must unlock access to logistics careers
In response to figures released last week from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that show unemployment is at its highest rate since 2016 at 5.1%, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “The logistics industry is in desperate need of workers to fill a variety of… Read more »
Protect UK jobs and creative expertise, Logistics UK urges government
The UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement should be revised to protect UK jobs and ensure that the nation’s cultural expertise can continue to be delivered to Europe and beyond, according to business group Logistics UK. Speaking after submitting the industry’s asks to Lord David Frost, the government’s new Minister of… Read more »
Paul Brady appointed Dealer Director for Scania South East
Paul Brady, currently Aftersales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited’s South East region, has been appointed to the position of Dealer Director for Scania South East with effect from 1 March 2021. In his new role Paul succeeds the region’s current Dealer Director, Adrian Inscoe, who will be retiring in… Read more »
Scania (Great Britain) Limited Managing Director Martin Hay elects to take early retirement
Following more than 30 years service with Scania, Martin Hay has announced his intention to take early retirement. Recruitment for his successor to the post of Managing Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited is now underway, with an announcement to follow in due course. During his time with Scania, Martin… Read more »
Freight association encourages members to consider recruiting apprentices
As National Apprenticeship week comes nears its end, the British International Freight Association has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices. An executive director of BIFA, Carl Hobbis said: “We know it’s a tough call, with the pandemic and the post transition period continuing… Read more »
Whistl to recruit Bedford drivers through Road to Logistics initiative
Whistl, the leading delivery management company in the UK, has teamed up with Road to Logistics the not-for-profit organisation, backed by Government, to offer HGV drivers roles with Whistl at its Bedford Super Depot. The initiative set up in 2016 by the Road Haulage Association and Microlise to address the… Read more »
Volta Trucks appoints Duncan Forrester as Chief Communications Officer
Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Duncan Forrester as its Chief Communications Officer, effective immediately. Forrester’s appointment comes soon after the company’s confirmation of the sale of 1,000 Volta Zero vehicles to Petit Forestier – believed to be Europe’s largest single purchase of… Read more »
Molly calls for change to attract more recruits into logistics
National efforts to plug the skills gap in the logistics sector, including attracting much-needed truck drivers, faces an uphill battle unless the industry addresses fundamental infrastructure issues such as reversing the lack of investment in truck stops and secure parking, according to Molly Watson, the UK’s youngest female CPC holder…. Read more »
Volvo Trucks appoints Carl White as Used Truck Director
Carl White has been promoted to Used Truck Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, with effect from 1 January 2021. He will head Volvo Group UK used truck operations, responsible for retailing manufacturer owned vehicles under the trusted Volvo Selected, Volvo Approved and Volvo Economy banners, as well as… Read more »
