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MT ArticleDo the maths: Apprenticeships can pay more than a degree, says Logistics UK
Apprenticeships can often offer much higher pay levels than a degree and hold the key to driving economic growth, according to Logistics UK, which is calling for the education system to help plug the skills gap by putting a much greater focus on apprenticeships rather than prioritising university degrees.
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MT ArticleLorry driver jailed for over four years for causing death of “amazing” husband and father
A lorry driver who had been using a built-in touch screen when his truck smashed into a stationary vehicle, causing fatal injuries to the driver, has been jailed for over four years.
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MT ArticleChinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches JoyExpress final mile delivery service in UK
Chinese online retail behemoth JD.com has launched JoyExpress, its dedicated express delivery service, which will operate in the UK and across Europe.
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MT ArticleMBD Logistics Limited has licence revoked in “clear message” to haulage industry
Bolton-based MDB Logistics Limited has had its licence revoked by the Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, in a ruling aimed at sending “a clear message to the wider industry.”
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MT ArticlePD Ports plays key role in delivering 220 containers of solar panels across North East
PD Ports has successfully delivered 220 containers of solar panels and over 300 containers of lithium cubes to a range of major energy projects, including solar farms, across the North East of England.
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MT ArticleSkills gap threatens UK’s switch to electric vehicles, warns Logistics UK
The lack of electric vehicle technicians, highlighted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) this week, will inhibit the uptake of cleaner electric vehicles as operators will not have the confidence their fleets will be maintained, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleEU gives nod to multiple entry visas for UK truck drivers travelling to Europe
The RHA has welcomed EU proposals to introduce multiple entry visas for UK truck drivers who travel to Europe.
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MT ArticleApprenticeship Week: Logistics firm Staci calls on government to subsidise apprenticeship salaries
As Apprenticeship Week kicks off, third party logistics provider Staci is calling on the government to do more to help businesses hire apprentices.
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MT ArticleEvri raises £28,000 for Scope at charity golf day
Parcel delivery firm Evri has kicked off its second year of partnership with disability equality charity Scope by raising £28,000 at a charity golf day attended by some of its top clients.
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MT ArticleGlennon Brothers acquires Hereford-based Pontrilas Group
Glennon Brothers has purchased timber processing firm Pontrilas Group in a move hailed as a “significant milestone” for the family-run Ayshire firm.
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MT ArticleGXO inks key warehouse operations deal with BMW for Swindon plant
Contract logistics giant GXO has signed a major deal with BMW Group to manage operations at its Swindon manufacturing plant, marking a key milestone in GXO’s expansion in the UK automotive sector.
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MT ArticleGuide to support staff affected by traumatic incidents published
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has published a guide to support managers and teams affected by traumatic events, such as fatal collisions and suicides.
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MT ArticleNew analysis questions smart motorway safety record
Smart motorways have been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort and worsened road safety, the AA said this week after National Highways released reports that rated them ‘very poor’.
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MT ArticleFred Sherwood sees turnover and profit reduce
Fred Sherwood Group saw its revenue and profits slide last year, but the bulk haulage company said it was in a strong position to withstand trading challenges.
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MT ArticleFigures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
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MT ArticleOperators offered free document to help respond to zero-emission HGV consultation
A template outlining the concerns operators running up to 10 lorries have over the transition to zero-emission fleets has been put together to help them respond to a government consultation on the issue.
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MT ArticleBuffaload extends supply and logistics contract with Co-op
Cambridgeshire-based haulier Buffaload, has been awarded a new contract with Co-op, extending its more than 10-year partnership with the retailer.
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MT ArticleDHL drivers at Jaguar Land Rover Solihull to vote on strike action over pay
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MT ArticleAmer Logistics Limited buys Johnsons 1871 out of administration
London-based removals and storage firm Amer Logistics has bought an historic Knutsford-headquartered removal and storage firm out of administration, saving the jobs of the entire workforce, administrators revealed this week.
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MT ArticleSP Training achieves UK first with Ofsted “exceptional” rating
Carlisle-based SP Training is the first further education provider in the country, across all sectors, to achieve Ofsted’s new ‘exceptional’ rating.