All Logistics articles – Page 18
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Analysis and FeaturesAs food shortages loom, how to solve the driver crisis?
The shortage of HGV drivers is threatening food supplies, but the government has proved reluctant to take action. What is the way ahead?
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NewsFood and drink suppliers report chaos as HGV driver shortage worsens
Confectionery giant Haribo has even pulled promotional activity in a bid to protect availability
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Comment and OpinionThe government must accelerate driver support to prevent food shortages
Action is needed now to prevent a significant period of disruption, says Hugo Mahoney, CEO at Brakes
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NewsHGV driver shortage: industry and government hold ‘constructive’ talks
Measures being called for include an extension of HGV driver hours and the temporary suspension of overnight delivery curfews
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NewsDriver shortage putting supplies for ‘Freedom Day’ in jeopardy
‘The PM is calling it Terminus Point, but there will be no terminus pint,’ said FWD CEO James Bielby
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NewsLondon emissions rules force Heathrow logistics business to set up Kent operation
Low Emission Zone standards introduced in March saw European hauliers halt deliveries to food logistics company PML
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Comment and OpinionTrade faces another resilience test with fresh produce deliveries being cancelled or delayed
The trade has long since warned of an impending disaster amid long-term HGV driver shortages
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Comment and OpinionWake up, ministers: industry is not crying wolf over the HGV crisis
Government needs to take the same ‘all hands on deck’ approach it applied to the pandemic and support industry to keep the nation fed
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NewsFood shortages now ‘inevitable’ due to labour crisis, industry warns
Chronic driver shortages have been compounded by staff shortfalls across low-paid sectors including harvesting, manufacturing and packaging
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NewsMinister accuses industry bosses of ‘crying wolf’ over driver shortage
The comments came as haulage, supermarket, supplier and trade association leaders met with government on 16 June to thrash out solutions to the shortage
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Comment and OpinionThe driver shortage will escalate to a crisis without fast government support
Brexit, the pandemic and new tax changes have drastically impacted the workforce for HGV drivers, says Rob Wright, executive director at SCALA
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Comment and OpinionThe HGV driver shortage has hit ‘catastrophic levels’. Industry needs government intervention
The Road Hauliers Association has described the shortage of 70,000 HGV drivers as ‘catastrophic’ with no solution in sight
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NewsOcado expansion plans dealt major blow by High Court
Ocado took Islington Council to court over opposition to its new delivery spoke in the area
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NewsFood exporters set to permanently cut ties with EU due to Brexit
The second half of 2021 will see a permanent loss of EU markets, businesses claim.
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NewsDairyDrop to launch on-demand convenience delivery service
The milk delivery service is to expand following soaring demand from its customers
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NewsTesco passes burden of supplying Northern Ireland to suppliers in Brexit rejig
The retailer has asked suppliers to start taking food across the Irish Sea border
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NewsWholesaler Turner Price launches ‘UK’s first foodservice marketplace’
The family-owned business has worked with Mirakl – which powers marketplaces for Carrefour, Auchan and Kroger among others
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NewsJJ Foodservice spends £1m on 20 new trucks
The 13.5-tonne Isuzu trucks will bolster its 140-strong fleet across the London-based wholesaler’s 11 UK depots
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NewsRetailers demand government incentives to turn transport fleets green
The BRC has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps warning without government intervention to generate faster adoption of green vehicles, its 2035 net zero target is fantasy
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NewsHGV driver shortage pressure set to lead to higher food prices
A 70,000 shortfall of HGV drivers has seen wages shoot up by 20%