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Yodel, TNT and Birds see major management changes
INDUSTRY The FTA has said that the combination of illegal migrants trying to get to Britain; striking French ferry workers; protesting French farmers and Operation Stack in Kent is costing the UK…
B&M Retail to create 500 new jobs in Runcorn & Cheshire as part of warehouse plans
Speke based discount stores group BM Retail is creating 500 new jobs at two new warehouse sites in the region. The fast growing stockmarket quoted business has taken leases on two new distribution…
Apprentices fired and Kuehne + Nagel hired
INDUSTRY The government has rejected plans to fund a HGV driver apprenticeship scheme – arguing that becoming an HGV driver does not take more than 12 months and meet the criteria required for…
Calais chaos and a proposed CVA
INDUSTRY The RHA has called for better information to be made available to truck operators about cross-Channel delays after an alarming spike in illegal migrant activity in Calais. Following a…
Motor Transport Awards 2015 winners revealed
DPD Group were the big winners at the 2015 Motor Transport Awards, taking home a staggering and unprecedented five awards. The parcels firm collected awards in the following categories: Business…
Driver shortage submission and Queen’s Honours recognition
INDUSTRY The RHA has made an emergency submission to the government today demanding that it steps in and sorts out the industry’s driver shortage, before it undermines the fragile economic…
New Magna Park distribution centre set to create 1,200 jobs
Detailed plans for a major new distribution centre at Magna Park near Lutterworth have just been submitted to Harborough District Council. The plans submitted by the owner and developer of the…
Supply chain woes and a wealth of new roles
INDUSTRY The UK supply chain is “in danger of collapsing” as the illegal migrant problem continues to worsen in Calais, the FTA has warned. The association said that the UK government “must insist…
Skills for Logistics update
Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills Council for the Logistics Sector closed on the 31st of December 2014. We have bought the website and are working on a way by which we can maintain and…

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NEW Standard of Excellence DCPC
What does excellent Driver CPC training look like? Following extensive consultation with employers, training providers and trade associations on DCPC training provision, Skills for Logistics are launching the new Standard of Excellence in September 2014.
Apprenticeships
Did you know that 72% of businesses reported improved productivity when they took on an apprentice? Hiring apprentices helps businesses to boost productivity through growing their skills base whilst specifically developing their own qualified workforce.
Certificate To Work (CtW)
The Logistics Sector is facing a huge driver shortage. Between 2010 and 2020, 149,000 new drivers will be needed in the sector. The Certificate to Work is a way of attracting new drivers into the industry no matter what their experience, as they will be able to demonstrate they have the knowledge, competence and skills to be a safe driver.
NOS: Current Consultations 2014
We are currently consulting with employers on a number of suites of National Occupational Standards (NOS). These projects involve consulting with industry to write new or review current National Occupational Standards / qualifications. Click for more details.
Ex-Military? Your Country Still Needs You
Logistics employers based in the East Midlands have traineeships available in the EastMidlands for ex-military personnel aged 16-24 that are currently unemployed for work placements. Mid-June 2014 to end-October 2014. More>>
Driver Shortage Threat To Logistics Industry
Logistics in Northamptonshire employs 45,000 people, but people in the industry say it faces a crisis because of a shortage of qualified lorry drivers. Many Large Goods Vehicle, or LGV, drivers are coming up to retirement age, and its claimed that not enough young people are coming forward to replace them. However, the use of blockchain technology by several logistics companies has been helping in bringing transparency to the supply chain. The increase in crypto trading has helped in wide spreading the popularity of blockchain technology too. Many traders are using trading robots to improve their profits from trading. Visit the Trading Robots Coincierge.de site to learn more about these trading platforms.