The FTA is calling for the government to switch the logistics industry’s Apprenticeship Levy payments to a Skills Levy so firms can retrain staff in new roles rather than make them redundant.
An apprentice truck driver, part of the initial cohort of Co-op’s all-new professional driver programme, has beaten nearly 320 drivers to be the top-performer at the company’s Castlewood distribution centre, despite acquiring his licence with SP Training just three months ago.
Operators must continue to monitor the health of their drivers in order to mitigate the risks of the business and improve the safety of the public. […]
Fraikin will be giving away printed copies of its latest ‘What You Need to Know’ guidebooks at next month’s Freight in the City Expo in London. […]
Training firm Fleet Source will be on hand at this year’s Freight in the City Expo to talk to delegates about its range of urban driving courses for commercial vehicle drivers. […]
The Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Unit will be offering a free-of-charge safety and compliance surgery for operators and drivers at this year’s Freight in the City Expo. […]
Companies specifying FORS are increasingly mandating the accreditation their sub contractors, with approaching half demanding silver level. […]
Moves to encourage out-of-hours deliveries in London, aimed at cutting congestion, have been slated by safety campaigners who warn they could lead to more cyclists’ deaths. […]
Tip-ex and Tank-ex visitors are invited to take part in a free-of-charge Clocs seminar during the first day of the Harrogate event. […]
Volvo Group debuted a self-driving FM refuse truck in the UK this week, to demonstrate the potential safety and environmental benefits for urban areas. […]