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12th August 2021
A government consultation around proposals to solve the truck driver shortage has been announced. The growing issue of a lack of willing and able drivers shows no sign of going away any time soon. The…
5th August 2021
The new apprentice standard introduced for truck drivers has been welcomed by the transport sector. However, caution is being urged with regards implementation of the scheme by operators. Furthermore, Logistics UK is also calling on…
27th July 2021
A truck drivers strike has been proposed for 23rd August to protest about poor pay and conditions. Around 3,000 drivers have so far planned to stay at home on that Monday. As a result, it…
21st July 2021
A government plan to overcome the lack of HGV drivers has been revealed. Within the proposal are a number of measures designed to solve the ongoing driver shortage crisis. For example, ministers have pledged to…
7th July 2021
Truck drivers are facing up to having to work longer hours in a bid to prevent UK food shortages. As a result, from Monday, drivers can increase their daily limit from nine hours to 10.…
23rd June 2021
Easing skills shortage issues can be achieved through the use of season visas and funded training, says Logistics UK. The industry body is urging the government to introduce the visa for European HGV drivers.…
8th June 2021
An action plan, designed to avert the crisis of a lack of truck drivers, has been revealed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The association has written to the government calling for specific measures to…
25th February 2021
A plea to the government to preserve and create UK jobs has been made by industry body Logistics UK. David Wells, chief executive of Logistics UK claims that the UK-EU trade agreement overlooks many industry…
16th February 2021
A plea for transport operators to recruit more apprentices has been made by the British International Freight Association (BIFA). The call came at the end of last week’s National Apprenticeship Week. Carl Hobbis, executive director…
