All loaded but no driver to take the truck. Can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver? Lucy Pringle and Jonny gribben, partners at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, have some expert advice. Bristol, UK: The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. A combination of Covid, Brexit and …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics UK is urging the government to expand the terms of its National Skills Fund (NSF) – an initiative to help adults train into new careers – to include level 2 qualifications to help solve the driver shortage crisis. Logistics UK has written a response to the consultation on the NSF – …
Welwyn Garden City UK: Lorry drivers and warehouse workers at four Tesco distribution centres have rejected a 2.5% pay increase offer. The Unite union said that is members voted against Tesco’s ‘full and final pay offer’, offer saying it was lower than inflation so represented a real-terms pay cut. The distribution centres involved are in Belfast, …
London, UK: The union Unite has warned that the government’s plans to continue to relax the maximum driving timing for lorry drivers, is dangerous, reckless and potentially illegal. Unite has learned that the government is currently carrying out a technical consultation on continuing the relaxation on driving hours from Monday 4 October until Sunday 23 …
Stranraer, Scotland: J Richardson has a 20-year old Ekeri trailer that is still delivering good service. The trailer was six years old when J Richardson bought it. “It’s a typical Ekeri trailer with the multiple side-opening doors but with a front-mounted fridge, said Alan Richardson, sales director. “Despite many years hard work, save for a …
Paris, France: Renault has added an 18 tonne D Wide ZE to its electric range that includes 16 and 26-tonne models. The three axle chassis with rear steer suits temperature-controlled distribution. All Renault’s D range have a fridge-connection option, which supplies fridge power directly from the 600 V traction batteries. The 18 tonne D Wide …
Vreden, Germany: STI has taken its first all-electric Schmitz S.KOe reefer. The trailer has an electric transport cooling unit and generator axle for everyday operations in the multi-temp sector. This makes STI the first company in Germany to operate the S.KOe on coordinated routes in a field test. If the fully electric reefer semi-trailer stands …
London, UK: Prime minister Boris Johnson has asked the former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove, to lead a cross governmental committee responsible for dealing with food supply chain issues as fears grow over Christmas shortages. The National Economic Recovery Taskforce (Logistics), will co-ordinate across government departments, and is likely to run along …
Ulm, Germany: Iveco and Nikola, a US-based maker of electric heavy-duty trucks are set to begin manufacturing. The Nikola Tre electric heavy-duty trucks will be ready to start production by year end with the first models delivered to select customers in the United States in 2022. In addition to the battery-electric production model, the next …
London, UK: The Cool Logistics Global conference will take place online between 19-21 October. The event is billed as “the only international event for the perishables trade, cold chain and reefer shipping community this year. Sponsors include Lineage Logistics, MSC, Kuehne+Nagel, AgroMerchants, GlobeTracker, Port of Antwerp, Carrier Transicold, WMS, APM Terminals, and Seaco. Rachael White, …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation is staging a two-day online seminar exploring labour shortages. Retaining our people has emerged as one of the biggest long-term issues facing businesses across the supply chain, the Federation said. “In this event we will focus on how you can get ahead with recruitment and keeping hold of your …
London, UK: The government is delaying Brexit border controls for food checks on EU imports again, blaming pandemic supply chain pressures for forcing its decision. The government originally delayed the introduction of checks by six months from April 1 but now they have been pushed back again – to either January 2022 or July 2022. …
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