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MT ArticlePallet network Fortec signs the Armed Forces Covenant
The Fortec Distribution Network has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant as part of its commitment to supporting military veterans.The covenant focuses on helping members of the armed forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.Adrian Bradley, MD of ...
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MT ArticlePaul Smith takes on role of marketing director at Scania (Great Britain)
Scania (Great Britain) has appointed Paul Smith as marketing director with a brief to bring on board “fresh thinking and ideas” in the face of “rapid and radical change” in the automotive industry.In his new role, Smith will be responsible for the centralised marketing of Scania's products and services and ...
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MT ArticleHermes to tap into talent pool with launch of driver apprenticeship
Hermes UK has launched an apprenticeship scheme to tackle the driver shortage and ensure a pipeline of talent for the company.Dubbed the Road to Logistics, the programme, which is funded through the company’s Apprenticeship Levy, will see Hermes recruit a number of apprentices with no driving experience and train them ...
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MT ArticlePaul Elson named as MD of Palletline Logistics as subsidary breaks through £30m turnover mark
Palletline has appointed a new MD to head up its directly owned members business, Palletline Logistics, after the combined turnover of the hauliers within in it sailed past £30m.Paul Elson, who was head of operations at Certas Energy, has taken the reins of a subsidiary that comprises hauliers S&S Distribution, ...
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MT ArticleChallenge Group snaps up TRG Logistics to form major new logistics recruiter
Challenge Group has acquired TRG Logistics for an undisclosed sum, in a move it claims has created one of the largest providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK.The two companies will now merge to become Challenge TRG Group. This will see current TRG CEO, Nick Gordon, and ...
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MT ArticleGerrard's of Swinton mobilises to train more ex-forces HGV drivers
Driver learners: from left, Sean McGrae, senior manager – national transport at Tarmac, Sgt Major Steve Garrett, a recruiter in the north west of England for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Gerrard’s of Swinton MD Sebastian Gerrard and Renault Trucks UK MD Carlos RodriguesLancashire tipper operator Gerrard’s of Swinton ...
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MT ArticleManpower academy aims to train 400 new HGV drivers a year
Leading employment agency Manpower is doing its bit to ease the shortage of HGV drivers by launching a Driver Academy, which it hopes will train over 400 new drivers every year. Steve Hobson reports.As operators have found it harder to find good drivers they have become increasingly reliant on agency ...
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MT ArticleDawson group appoints general manager for national operators
Dawsongroup has appointed James Gysin as general manager for national and key accounts at its truck and trailer operation.Gysin was previously general manager for the company’s southern region, made up of 13 Dawsongroup truck and trailer branches. There he worked closely with the Crown Commercial Services, which had major contract ...
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MT ArticleMatthew Camm appointed network development manager at Europa Road
Matthew Camm has been appointed the UK Network development manager of Europa Road, part of Europa Worldwide Group.He will be responsible for managing Europa's network of UK domestic partners."As the domestic market sees more and more changes", Camn said, "the need for a specific focus on domestic relationships is vital".Camn ...
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KB Event takes on new general manager Cliff Zenker to help drive growth
Live music, conference and entertainment transport specialist KB Event has appointed Cliff Zenker to the board as general manager.The newly created role will see Zenker, pictured, oversee the day-to-day management of all areas of the business.Zenker’s previous roles include working as a theatre stage and company manager, production manager, technical ...
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Europa seeks school leavers for its fast track training programme
Europa Worldwide Group is looking to recruit 30 school leavers on a fast track training programme, which could see them earning £30,000 within four years.The firm, which specialises in road, sea and air freight and warehousing, said its newly launched Rapid Career Development Programme (RCDP) aims to hire "enthusiastic and ...
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MT ArticleO'Donovan Waste Disposal focuses on employees' mental and physical health
O’Donovan Waste Disposal has introduced a wellbeing strategy to support the physical and mental health of its 165 employees. The Dynamo Welfare Project teaches self-awareness techniques and ways to manage a range of negative emotions, including anxiety.It includes in-house interactive training modules for all staff and is designed to increase ...
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MT ArticleNew recruit at GV Group (Gate Ventures)
GV Group (Gate Ventures), which owns several brands offering logistics services within the foodservice sector, has appointed Darren Weeks as its group business director.The group owns Gate Ventures Food Transport, Foodmove and Repco, firms that provide food transport and logistics services for wholesalers, caterers and retailers.Weeks has joined the group ...
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MT ArticleGet involved to help fill the skills gap
Closing the skills gap the logistics industry faces is the responsibility of every operator, writes Think Logistics founder and Abbey Logistics group CEO Steve Granite.Think Logistics is the industry-led, not-for-profit project involving some of the UK’s best-known transport and logistics companies, and we are calling on all logistics companies ...
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MT ArticleMontgomery Distribution adds to Preston team
Montgomery Distribution’s Preston branch has bolstered its team.Richard Preston has joined the operator, which is a Palletways member, as commercial manager. He was transport manager at H Parkinson Haulage.Robert Booth has joined the business also as a sales executive.Montgomery Distribution’s general manager, Steven McBride, said: “We are very happy to ...
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Howard Tenens promotes from within after chairman of logistics' retirement
Howard Tenens has made a series of changes to its leadership team following the retirement of Keith Charlton.The company, which won Livery of the Year Award at last year’s Motor Transport Awards, has promoted former joint MD Jamie Hartles to the position of CEO.Hartles has been with the company for ...
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MT ArticleDawson family member earns her spurs and joins the board
Dawsongroup has appointed the daughter of chairman Peter Dawson to the group's main board, after eight years managing the firm's property portfolio.Freya Dawson has become group property director and said the appointment was certainly not because of her family connections.She said: "When your surname is Dawson, people understandably expect you ...
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MT ArticleIndustry urged to respond to driver apprentice survey
RTITBFleet operators are being urged to show their support for a move to include the Cat C+E licence in the Large Goods Vehicle driver apprenticeship.The 12 month apprenticeship, which was launched in 2016, currently only includes the Cat C licence, which is limited to rigids.The FTA said this week that ...
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MT ArticleReed Boardall appoints business development manager to help drive growth
North Yorkshire-based temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Stevland Town (pictured centre, with joint managing directors Andrew Baldwin, left, and Graeme Richardson, right) to business development manager.In his new role, Town will work with the cold storage and transport divisions’ directors to extend services to existing ...
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MT ArticleJack Richards & Son using Horsepower to develop drivers
Jack Richards & Son is tackling the driver shortage head on and offering category C drivers in Cheshire the opportunity to gain their C+E licence at weekends.The haulage company has teamed up with training provider Horsepower Training to create more qualified drivers using ‘assisted funding’ for candidates not eligible for ...