Steve Affleck has been appointed to the position of Dealer Director for the East region of Scania (Great Britain) Limited. In this role, Steve will oversee the sales of new vehicles and the delivery of services within an area bounded by Boston, Sheffield and Hull. Having spent his entire career… Read more »
Evans Halshaw DAF selected to offer Sales Executive Development Programme
Evans Halshaw has been selected by DAF as one of the preferred dealers to offer the latest truck sales executive development programme to young people. The DAF Sales Executive Development Programme will see two individuals selected to undertake the fifteen-month development programme at its Leeds and Sheffield dealerships and will equip… Read more »
Wayne’s world of opportunity knocks at Mercedes-Benz Dealer Marshall Truck & Van
More than 40 years after he began his career as an apprentice truck technician, Wayne Edwards is gaining his first experience of working with the Mercedes-Benz brand. The new Head of Business at Marshall Truck & Van could not have joined the manufacturer’s representative for Hampshire and Dorset at a… Read more »
UK economy cannot operate without vital logistics workers, says FTA
Vital logistics workers must be excluded from the government’s restrictive post-Brexit immigration policy, according FTA, the only business group representing all of the logistics sector. Following the policy announcement (19 February 2020), FTA is calling for government to realise how reliant the industry is on EU workers; the sector is… Read more »
Rebalancing the logistics talent pipeline
There are far more men than women working at senior level within UK supply chains and this imbalance could be limiting performance. Many businesses are keen to attract female supply chain professionals, but there is a major constraint – there are too few women seeking a career in logistics. The… Read more »
Allison Kemp takes the helm of FTA’s Road Freight Council
A female logistics expert is leading the debate on the future of the UK’s road transport sector, following her election as chair of FTA’s Road Freight Council. Industry expert Allison Kemp, Managing Director of A.I.M Commercial Services Ltd, will help to determine the organisation’s approach to pressing issues such as… Read more »
New employee engagement research to help tackle LGV driver shortage
Talent in Logistics today launches a nationwide LGV driver engagement survey in partnership with Pertemps Driving Division. The unique research project aims to uncover the reality of working as a professional LGV driver, with a view to identifying insights that will help the transport and logistics sector tackle its skills… Read more »
Maximised use tops the list of priorities for Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ new head of aftersales
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has a new Director Customer Service & Parts – but David Joyce is already steeped in the ethos of the three-pointed star, and passionate in his commitment to the manufacturer’s ‘Trucks You Can Trust’ brand promise. David is a former After Sales Director for Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles… Read more »
Logistics needs access to migrant workers to Keep Britain Trading
In response to recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to reduce the £30,000 salary threshold for immigration post-Brexit but retain the Level 3 qualification requirement, Sally Gilson, Head of Skills Policy at FTA comments: “While FTA is pleased to see the £30,000 salary threshold has been reduced, the… Read more »
New FTA appointment set to boost market-leading VIS service
FTA has reinforced its commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, by announcing the appointment of Mick Parcell as its new Head of VIS Health & Safety and Engineering Improvement. FTA’s Director of Operations, Chris Lipscomb, comments: “FTA’s VIS team provides a blue riband service for our members, and Mick’s appointment… Read more »
