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Birmingham student Wen Shao has been awarded a sponsorship to study a four-year Transport and Logistics degree …
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is freezing its membership and training fees for at least a year in the face of high inflation, rising taxes and sluggish growth. Paul Hollick (pictured), chair at the industry body, said that there w…
Parcels and mail firm Whistl has opened the door to faster procurement by becoming independently certified to the Contractor Health and Safety Advanced Standard (CHAS) which allows it to demonstrate its ability to ensure supply chain compliance,…
International transport charity Transaid said it had now helped train 50,000 HGV, PSV and forklift drivers over the last 14 years, boosting the standards of road safety in sub-Saharan Africa. At its annual showcase event in London this week, it …
The apprenticeship levy should be abolished and replaced with a skills levy that could be used for a broader range of training opportunities, according to the RHA. The trade association for hauliers said the current system was not fit for purpos…
Marshall Fleet Solutions is expanding its UK operations with the opening of a new flagship depot in Tamworth, West Midlands. The multi-million-pound facility, totalling 26,000 sq m, was declared officially open for business with a ribbon cutting…
Abe Ledbury is celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications gained as part of a staff development programme aimed at attracting and retaining staff. The Palletline member employs a 75-strong workforce and operates 50 vehicles and 60 tra…
Palletways UK has won an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award in recognition of its efforts to employ and train former members of the armed forces. Palletways UK is one of 23 employers to be awarded Silver this year by the Ministry of …
Consumer delivery company Evri, formerly known as Hermes, has pledged over £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funds to help SMEs take on new apprentices or upskill existing ones. Last year the company supported over 19 employers and 23 learners…
FORS has announced the launch of a ‘digital transformation’ programme as it works with members towards ‘a safe and sustainable future’. Speaking at the body’s fifth annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, concession direc…
Carrier Transicold has invested in a new specialist training academy and urgent request spare parts warehouse for its partners, to help reduce customers’ vehicle downtime. The Manchester facility holds vehicle off-road parts and is supported by …
Agricultural services business Agrii has established a dedicated driver academy and ordered a new fleet of 22 Mercedes-Benz trucks. The company said it hoped the combined appeal of a structured staff development programme and advanced, comfortab…