All Logistics articles – Page 27
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NewsHauliers ‘boycotting’ Lidl over driver shortage response
A lack of drivers across the UK is forcing haulage companies to rationalise their supermarket deliveries
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Comment & OpinionWe need to foster more positive work cultures to tackle the employment crisis
We need government support to tackle the immediate labour crisis but industry must push positive messaging too, says Higgidy CEO Rachel Kelley
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Comment & OpinionHGV driver crisis: government measures simply do not go far enough
Extending temporary seasonal visas to EU HGV professionals is the only way to fill the gap in skills
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NewsSainsbury’s adds fully electric carbon-friendly trailers to its fleet
The five new electric fridges don’t release carbon emissions or particulate matter such as dirt and smoke
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NewsHGV driver hours extended by government in bid to counter shortage
The move has received a mixed response from industry bodies
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NewsJJ Foodservice offers incentives to customers to collect orders
Customers are being encouraged to collect orders from the wholesaler in a bid to reduce pressure on its HGV drivers
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NewsGovernment considering relaxation of EU immigration rules to tackle driver shortage
The government is understood to be edging closer to adding HGV drivers to the post-Brexit skills shortage occupation list
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NewsTesco suppliers face new costs due to driver shortage
Tesco wrote to suppliers to say an additional 14% surcharge will apply on distribution rates
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NewsOcado deploys lorry drivers to help struggling suppliers
The business has also increased stock levels to shore up availability amid the ongoing lorry driver shortage
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Analysis & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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