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ArticleStobart, Tesco and Amazon partner with government-funded Generation Logistics campaign
A government-funded campaign has been launched this week aiming to tackle the industry’s long-term recruitment issues and future-proof its talent pipeline.First unveiled by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK at the Multimodal show in June, Generation Logistics will raise awareness of the industry and challenge ...
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ArticleABE Ledbury training programme boosts staff skills and careers
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 trailers, serving customers across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Powys and Shropshire.Among staff celebrating promotions is ...
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ArticlePML names new finance director to support global expansion plans
Logistics and supply chain solutions provider PML has appointed Iain Bruce (pictured) as its new finance director.Bruce has held a number of senior financial positions within high profile companies including McLaren, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo.Not from a traditional logistics background, the former law graduate and chartered accountant has, however, ...
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ArticleForward Solutions in recruitment drive as growth surge continues
A 15% growth in new business this year has enabled freight software development firm Forward Solutions to recruit new staff across support and infrastructure and to create a new role of project coordinator.It said investment in IT by haulage operators had heightened since the pandemic, as businesses looked to new ...
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ArticleHR expert Joins Advanced Supply Chain to drive people strategy
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) – part of the Reconomy Group – has appointed Lisa Rowlinson-Brown (pictured) as people director to create and implement a new people strategy and vision.A chartered fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), she has more than two decades of industry experience leading ...
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ArticleWincanton names new chief financial officer
Wincanton has appointed Tom Hinton as its new chief financial officer with effect from 15 August, replacing interim CFO James Clarke.Hinton has held group CFO positions at Infinis Energy plc, Domestic & General and international mining and chemicals business WE Soda.Dr Martin Read, Wincanton chairman, said: “We are delighted to ...
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ArticleYodel makes two new appointments to support key clients and grow services
Parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new appointments to support its ongoing relationships with key clients and to support Yodel’s services.Jo Hyland (pictured) has joined Yodel as a strategic client director having previously worked in client management roles at Metapack, Whistl and Evri (formerly Hermes).Hyland brings over 20 years’ experience ...
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ArticleEvri gifts £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funding to help SMEs take on trainees
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 across a range of sectors.Evri is working closely with West Midlands Combined ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing swoops for Ryder staff
(From left) Michael Webb, David Hodgkinson and Dave KarmockHexagon Leasing has poached three new staff members from Ryder to support its future strategic development plans.David Hodgkinson joins as head of sales and takes responsibility for widening Hexagon’s truck portfolio having previously worked at Ryder for 18 years.Michael Webb takes up ...
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ArticleThomas Olsson joins Pallet-Track as chief technical officer
Wolverhampton pallet network Pallet-Track has announced the appointment of IT professional Thomas Olsson (pictured) as its new chief technical officer.Swedish-born Olsson joins the Wolverhampton-based firm from Palletways, where he has worked for nearly 20 years.Olsson will report directly to chief executive Caroline Green. His brief is to focus on the ...
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ArticleForward Solutions boosts customer success team
(Left to right) Scott Manning and Chris Wood at MultimodalTechnology firm Forward Solutions has added transport specialists Chris Wood and Scott Manning to its team.The freight software development company, which provides IT systems for multimodal players across air, sea, road and rail freight, has taken on Wood and Manning as ...
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ArticleReed Boardall Driver Academy given top marks
Reed Boardall has hailed the success of its Driver Academy, which launched last autumn and has already qualified 14 drivers.The Yorkshire-based cold storage and distribution specialist has spent the last year setting up the training facility at its Boroughbridge site to help those wanting to change careers.It is now offering ...
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ArticleLogistics UK appoints Kate Jennings as policy director
Logistics UK has appointed Kate Jennings (pictured) as its new policy director.Jennings, who will be joining the organisation at the end of June, has worked in policy roles for both the government and the business sector for some years.Her most recent post was as the policy director of the Railway ...
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ArticleEvri appoints head of diversity, equity and inclusion
Delivery firm Evri has appointed a head of diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its commitment to becoming a diverse and inclusive workplace.Stacey Ramm (pictured) takes up the role and brings with her over eight years’ experience in senior roles at Virgin Media, as well as a number of ...
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ArticleSuttons names new global commercial director
Suttons International has recruited David Goekoop (pictured) to the role of global commercial director.Goekoop has over two decades of industry experience in tank container operations and customer service and he will support the business in its growth strategy to strengthen geographic scale and enter new markets.Suttons chief executive John Sutton ...
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ArticleFruehauf boosts senior management team as £30m investment programme takes off
(From left) New Fruehauf engineering director Don Wallace; MD Robert Roe; and production director Paul MaguireTipping trailer and truck body manufacturer Fruehauf has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three new directors, following its acquisition by MV Commercials in October last year.Robert Roe takes up the position ...
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ArticleWhistl creates new role of MD of parcels division
Whistl has promoted Andy Underwood (pictured) as its first MD of Whistl Parcels as demand for online shopping continues to grow.Under Underwood’s leadership Whistl Parcels will focus on large organisations and core strategic customers using its national network.Meanwhile Whistl’s Parcelhub brand will focus on medium-sized organisations and large SMEs, taking ...
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ArticleLow pay the main barrier to last-mile delivery roles, survey reveals
Despite HGV drivers and couriers enjoying significant pay increases over the last two years, more than 40% of the public said low pay would prevent them from taking a job in last-mile delivery, according to new research.The nationwide survey found 24% of respondents would not consider a role in the ...
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ArticleBoughey Distribution names new finance director
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has appointed Alex Hall (pictured) as its new finance director.He joins from GXO Logistics and takes over following the retirement of Ian Sherratt who has held the post for the last 10 years.Hall will lead the company’s finance team responsible for financial planning and analysis and accounting ...
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ArticleYodel announces new senior appointments to drive growth
Yodel has announced two appointments to its leadership team to support further operational development across the business.New head of sort Steve Byrne (pictured) brings over 35 years’ experience in the handling and sortation of parcels and will oversee the company’s processing operations.Having previously held senior positions with Royal Mail and ...