FTA: industry must solve its driver crisis
The transport industry needs to find its own solution to the driver shortage, Freight Transport Association managing director of policy and communications James Hookham told 600 delegates at the FTA […]
Jobcentre Plus and RHA to launch truck driver work experience scheme
The Road Haulage Association has announced that it is to partner with Jobcentre Plus (JCP) to launch a national work experience scheme this summer, in a bid to attract new […]
Trade groups in Treasury driver shortage talks
Representatives from the road transport trade associations have held urgent meetings with HM Treasury, to make their case for new government funding towards the licensing and qualification of truck drivers […]
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Trade groups: chancellor could have done more for transport industry
Transport industry trade associations have offered a lukewarm reaction to the chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement – noting his reiteration that fuel duty will remain frozen for the rest of […]
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FTA highlights driver shortage at party conferences
The Freight Transport Association has used the major political party annual conferences to highlight the national shortage of professional drivers, following reported increased concerns from its membership. The driver shortage […]
Driver shortage ‘brought to a head’ by Driver CPC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) claims that the much-touted shortage of LGV drivers will be brought to a head by the Driver CPC in 2013/14. It said that category […]
