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Five ways to upskill your HGV drivers

Logistics Business Magazine

Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on the work being carried out. HGV training and recruitment expert, Driver Hire Training , has revealed some top tips for keeping your drivers’ skills fresh. 2: Upgrade Licences. 3: Specialist licences.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

In 2022, the Washington Post made a statement that buckled roads, warped train tracks, and expanded bridges were a stark reminder of the growing need to adapt quickly to a warming planet. Of course, this is not the world we are in today. In the future, DOT may require additional route surveys and bridge studies for weight distribution.

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Hiring and Retaining Great Employees Is More Important Than Ever

WorkWave

Many technicians also encountered issues in renewing their licenses due to an inability to meet in-person training hour requirements amidst restrictions governing whether group courses and other gatherings could be held. Training and opportunities for advancement matter for your technicians, as well.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based Retailers in the U.S.

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Driverless forklifts can solve recruitment issues

Logistics Business Magazine

A growing number of European warehouse and distribution centre operators see driverless forklift truck technology as the optimum solution to the staff recruitment and employment cost challenges they are facing, writes Jason Zhang, VisionNav Robotics ’ Head of Sales – Europe.

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Supply Chain Holds Exciting Work and Strong Potential for Young Professionals

Penske Move Ahead

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Driver Shortage isn’t just Personnel Problem

Logistics Business Magazine

And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers.