Earned Recognition incentives and transport manager training key topics at NW conference

Operators have told the DVSA its earned recognition scheme will only work if it does not abuse the privilege of handling highly sensitive data.

DPD is to give its self-employed workers new rights including sick pay, annual leave and a pension as part of a new driver code, which comes after the death of a self-employed driver  earlier this year.

The logistics industry has welcomed the proposals in the Taylor review into self-employed workers as a sensible, half-way house that would provide those in the ‘gig economy’ more security while still affording businesses the flexibility they require.