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ArticleWhy self-employment has become a taxing issue for HGV drivers
What will be the impact of new tax regulations on hauliers, self-employed drivers and wage rates when they are introduced in April?As hauliers battle against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is preparing to throw another challenge into the mix.Updated tax rules, which were delayed last year as ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions welcomes new sales director for Thermo King contract
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has recruited a new sales director, Ian Smith (pictured), who will head up the department covering Thermo King transport refrigeration equipment sales and service.Prior to joining MFS, Smith was national sales manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and before that, he undertook a number of senior ...
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ArticleLogistics giants reveal 2021 recruitment plans in new MT industry panel
A range of the transport industry’s biggest operators have explained the thinking behind their recruitment strategies for the year ahead.The companies unveiled their plans having agreed to join a major new MT panel, set up to discuss the biggest issues facing the sector.Ian Kirkpatrick, central services director at Europa Worldwide ...
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ArticlePall-Ex London appoints Brian Devine as new general manager
Pall-Ex London has taken on former DPD operations development manager Brian Devine (pictured) as its new general manager.The appointment is part of wider plans to grow and diversify the business, which is owned by pallet network Pall-Ex.Devine brings long experience in the logistics industry to Pall-Ex London having also held ...
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ArticleWhistl names new MD international
Whistl has promoted Michael Boulton to MD international.It said Boulton had been with the delivery management and parcels firm for six years in various sales and development roles.Over the last few years he has been part of the team responsible for driving Whistl’s international growth.Read more Whistl to recruit ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide targets school leavers in latest recruitment drive
As National Careers Week kicks off this week, Europa Worldwide Group has ramped up its school leaver recruitment drive.Europa’s early careers talent manager, Lana Jay (pictured), is speaking to schools across the country to discuss entry level opportunities within logistics, encouraging pupils to consider it as a career choice.The logistics ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution recruits head of HR
MT Haulier of the Year award winner Expect Distribution has appointed Sophie Metcalf to be its head of HR.The company said the move signalled a strategic focus on celebrating the people at the heart of its business.Metcalf’s initial focus includes supporting Expect’s apprentices and growing its apprenticeship programme; as well ...
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ArticleScania names new chief executive and president
Scania has appointed a new chief executive and president, Christian Levin, from 1 May.Levin is currently on the executive board of TRATON SE and chief operating officer of TRATON Group and has more than 20 years’ experience working at Scania.As well as becoming chief executive, he will also remain a ...
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ArticleFleet Operations recruits business development manager
Fleet Operations, a provider of outsourced fleet management services, has appointed a new business development manager to support its growth plans.Mark Gallagher brings with him 20 years in the fleet industry and has previously spearheaded solutions to help businesses transition to electrification.Fleet Operations said Gallagher’s new role will involve accelerating ...
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ArticleResolve test backlog and driver shortage, Logistics UK urges government
A career in logistics, including becoming an HGV driver, is the solution to spiralling unemployment rates – but the DVSA needs to sort out the thousands of lost driving tests during lockdown, according to Logistics UK.The business group was responding to figures released from the office of national statistics, which ...
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ArticleNigel Parkes to step down at Pallet-Track as CFO Caroline Green prepares to take the helm
New Pallet-Track chief executive Caroline Green with founder Nigel ParkesNigel Parkes is stepping down as MD of Pallet-Track and will be replaced by the network’s chief financial officer Caroline Green, who will take on the role of chief executive.Parkes, who founded Pallet-Track 19 years ago, will remain a significant ...
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ArticleFormer Asda chief executive Andy Clarke joins Menzies board
Menzies Distribution is continuing its drive for growth with the appointment of former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke.The appointment, which closely follows the firm’s recent acquisition of Bibby Distribution, sees Clarke join the company as non-executive chairman.Clarke is the former president and chief executive of Asda, bringing to the Menzies ...
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ArticleScania (Great Britain) MD Martin Hay steps down
Scania (Great Britain) MD Martin Hay has decided to take early retirement.The truck manufacturer said it was now recruiting for a successor to the post and an announcement would follow in due course.Hay has worked for Scania for more than 30 years, with roles in the dealer network, at importer ...
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ArticleThink Logistics calls for operators to tackle skills shortage by taking on virtual intern
Think Logistics is looking for more operators to support its learning programme and plug the skills gap by offering young people a virtual internship.With schools closed and pandemic restrictions in place, Think Logistics can no longer reach out to students on the same scale, via presentations, work placements and internships.To ...
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ArticleEV Cargo Global Forwarding promotes Russell Lawrence to UK vice president in drive for growth
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has promoted Russell Lawrence (pictured) to the new post of vice president of the UK region.The company said the appointment is part of a major management restructuring which sees another two posts created as it gears up for major global growth.Nick Toye takes on the role ...
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ArticleWhistl to recruit HGV drivers through Road to Logistics scheme
Delivery management firm Whistl has teamed up with Road to Logistics to offer HGV drivers roles with Whistl at its Bedford Super Depot.Nick Wells, chief executive at Whistl said: “The Road to Logistics programme is playing a crucial role in widening the appeal and opportunities in HGV driving.“As we grow ...
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ArticleKickstart given to 30 youngsters’ logistics careers
Over 30 unemployed young people are set to join the Port of London Authority (PLA) in Gravesend and Forth Ports, including Tilbury Port, as part of the government’s £2.4bn Kickstart work programme.Successful applicants will join a paid six-month traineeship.Opportunities range from experience in administration through to operations with the aim ...
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ArticlePandemic has raised sector's profile and sparked "vast increase" in job applications, says Europa
Europa Worldwide Group said the pandemic had “shone a light on logistics”, which had translated into a bumper crop of school leavers and graduates keen to pursue sales roles in the industry.Following the launch last year of its RAPID career development programme, which offers opportunities to young people to join ...
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Article"Step up and improve your image," youngest female transport manager CPC holder urges industry
Molly Watson, project manager at Osborne Motor Transport with the company's MD Richard PrestonThe UK's youngest female transport manager CPC holder has slammed the logistics sector for not doing enough to attract new recruits.Twenty-year-old Molly Watson, project manager with Pallet-Track member Osborne Motor Transport in South Shields, said efforts to ...
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ArticlePandemic sparks growing interest in apprenticeships among students
Apprenticeships could be the saviour of students facing cancelled examinations and dubious about higher education amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with one recruiter saying enquiries are on the increase.Beverley Ellis, director at TRS Training said: “We have noticed an increased number of enquiries since the government began to announce that examinations ...