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20th September 2021
The National Skills Fund should be broadened in order to increase driver numbers. That’s the message from Logistics UK as the driver shortage continues. Specifically, the National Skills Fund helps adults retrain if they want…
13th September 2021
Extra tests for HGV drivers have been announced by the Government. The move has been taken to deal with the ongoing driver shortage. Specifically, 50,000 extra truck test slots have been agreed. The changes will…
23rd August 2021
There has been a demand for action over driver shortages from two business groups. Logistics UK and British Retail Consortium (BRC) have written to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with concerns. The letter outlines three…
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…
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…
24th May 2021
Funding for apprentices is to increase to £7,000 from 1st July, the government has announced. Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson confirmed the money will be available for C+E apprenticeships. The Institute for Apprenticeships…
26th March 2021
Vehicle Inspection Service training at industry body Logistics UK has been improved thanks to Renault Trucks. Logistics UK and the truck maker joined forces to offer training for Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) engineers. The training…
16th December 2020
A report released by Logistics UK (formally the Freight Transport Association) has highlighted the impact that Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the transport industry’s ongoing skills shortage. The Skills and Employment Report 2020…
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