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24th November 2022
The UK government has outlined plans for novice drivers to be allowed to automatically drive trucks. The radical idea has subsequently been condemned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. It has…
10th May 2022
The pandemic has made the problem of the UK driver shortage far worse, but the lack of qualified truck drivers has been a major ongoing problem for the logistics industry. Here are some ways we…
8th March 2022
Tackling the root causes of the skills gap By Paul Holland, MD of UK Fuel, Keyfuels / FLEETCOR If you have visited a supermarket over the past few months, you might have seen the unfamiliar…
7th March 2022
The Gist driving academy is to be expanded to help train and examine prospective truck drivers. In other words, the operation will be doing its bit to ease the ongoing driver shortage. As a result,…
3rd March 2022
Advances in technology for trucks is being used to fight driver shortages. In other words, the new systems will hopefully help bring new blood into the industry. The problem of a lack of drivers is…
18th February 2022
Data suggests that truck driver numbers are levelling out, despite a fall of 49,000 in Q4 2021. Specifically, the reason for optimism is the an increasing number of driving tests. Furthermore, the extra capacity from…
1st February 2022
The upcoming National Apprenticeship Week (7-13th February) is being used as an opportunity to showcase new talent. For example, Seetec Outsource is working with Breedon Group to attract new drivers to tackle the ongoing shortage.…
28th January 2022
Government-funded upskill courses have been announced for drivers looking to boost their qualifications. The courses, called Skills Bootcamps are now available though the Driver Academy Group. Specifically, this group comprises Logistics UK, HGVC and Manpower.…
13th December 2021
The Driver Academy Group has been chosen to train and place 11,000 truck drivers. The group is a consortium led by HGVC and includes Manpower and Logistics UK as members. Specifically, it was formed to…
15th November 2021
Gist is tackling the ongoing HGV driver shortage ahead of the festive period. Specifically, a cohort of newly qualified drivers have been brought in to help deliver products to stores for Christmas. The company’s in-house…
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