Cartwright is growing its sales team as the company continues to expand across its diverse business model. With over 19 years of experience in the transport industry, Jon Tew joined the company as a Key Accounts Director in April. He brings a wealth of experience to the role with a… Read more »
Europa appoints Warehouse Specialist to streamline service
Leading independent logistics operator, Europa Warehouse, has appointed an experienced business strategist to head up its Rushden (Northants) site following its acquisition of some of the trade and assets of Menzies Response earlier this year. Europa Warehouse (offering 3PL warehousing and logistics) is a division of Europa Worldwide Group. Matthew… Read more »
Samskip picks Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as Group CEO to lead customer-focused logistics strategy
Pan-European transport service provider Samskip appoints Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as the Group Chief Executive to execute growth plans based on a customer focused approach. Samskip, Europe’s largest multimodal service provider group, has secured the services of Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as Group Chief Executive Officer, in an appointment reflecting its strategy to align… Read more »
Women take the helm of FTA’s Northern Ireland Freight Council
Two women are leading the fight for the logistics industry in Northern Ireland, following their election to FTA’s national Freight Council as Chair and Vice Chair. Industry experts Pamela Dennison and Charlene Quayle will help determine the organisation’s approach to pressing issues such as Brexit, climate change and air quality,… Read more »
Logistics sector facing severe skills shortage in next five years, CILT finds
The logistics sector is bracing itself for a tough time with recruitment in the coming years thanks to low wages and a lack of relevant skills. That’s according to a new joint report from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Statista.According to the report, 54% of logistics companies are expecting skills shortages to… Read more »
Ticking timebomb of logistics’ skills deficit revealed in new report
A new report by Talent in Logistics reveals the logistics sector has a significant recruitment problem, which could potentially cause the nation to grind to a halt. Only 8% of young people consider the sector to be an attractive career option and an astounding 42% don’t even know what logistics… Read more »
Vincente Connolly appointed UK Sales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited
Vincente Connolly has been appointed to the position of UK Sales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited with immediate effect. In his new role, Vincente takes overall responsibility for the sales of all new Scania trucks, buses, coaches and industrial and marine engines within the United Kingdom. Vincente brings to… Read more »
Speedy Freight creates new job opportunities in Gatwick
Speedy Freight, the UK’s leading provider of urgent or complex transport solutions, has launched a new branch in Gatwick. The company collects cargo within 60 minutes of booking and transports to destinations anywhere in the UK or Europe without co-loading. Coming hot off the heels of its new franchisee in… Read more »
Valued occupations should be those with real skills, says FTA
The review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), published this week by the Migration Advisory Committee, ignores the value which workers at all levels bring to the logistics sector, one of UK PLC’s most crucial trade drivers. FTA, the business organisation which represents more than 17,000 businesses across the logistics… Read more »
15% of HGV driver vacancies cannot be filled
Logistics businesses anticipate that 15 per cent of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage, according to a report launched this month. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in partnership with Santander Corporate and Commercial, polled the opinions of more than… Read more »
