Latest People moves
Asset Alliance Group names new MD for finance and leasing
Asset Alliance Group said its MD of bus & coach, Michael Bycroft (pictured), had been promoted to the new position of MD for asset finance and leasing.
Stuart Godman replaces Caroline Green as Pallet-Track CEO
Pallet-Track has appointed parcels expert Stuart Godman (pictured) as its new chief executive, bringing with him more than 30 years of logistics sector knowledge.
Pall-Ex launches CPC Training Academy
Freight distributor Pall-Ex Group has launched an in-house Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training course for both its members and UK HGV drivers in general.
C&D South West hails success of Kickstart candidate Bailey Wright
Somerset-based road haulage firm C&D South West is celebrating the success of its Kickstart scheme trainee Bailey Wright who has achieved a distinction under the programme.
Richard Chamberlain appointed as SAIC Maxus UK and Ireland country manager
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has appointed Richard Chamberlain as SAIC Maxus country manager for the UK and Ireland.
Yodel creates over 2,000 jobs ahead of peak season
Parcel carrier Yodel is creating over 2,000 seasonal roles across its 50 nationwide locations, as it prepares for the festive peak season.
Wilko DCs to close next week with loss of nearly 300 jobs
Wilko’s two distribution centres at Worksop in Nottinghamshire and Newport in Wales are set to close by Friday next week (22 September), with the loss of more than 300 jobs, whilst the retailer's 408 stores will close by early October, according to administrators PwC.
Whistl execs appointed as sponsors for race, disability and women initiatives
Whistl has tasked senior leadership to drive internal equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives focused on race, disability and female representation within the company.
Driver Academy Group bootcamps help train over 1,300 new HGV drivers
More than 1,300 HGV driving trainees on the government-funded HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme have passed their practical test since April this year, helping to tackle the UK's ongoing lorry driver shortage.
School of Thought calls for firms to offer repair shop work experience in 2024
School of Thought, which promotes recruitment in the automotive repair industry, is calling on the logistics industry to commit to offering one week’s work experience in its repair workshops in 2024.