30 Aug
Distribution, Employees, Women

Pay tribunal ruling will drive even greater uptake of automated handling technology, say Rainbow Dynamics

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According to UK-based robotic and automated materials handling solutions specialist Rainbow Dynamics, the economic case for automating the key processes within a typical warehouse or fulfilment centre has been made even more compelling following the recent ruling that high street retailer Next must pay its shop assistants the same rate as its warehouse workers.
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20 Feb
Haulage, Insights, Women

Women Aged 20-29 Achieve Highest HGV Pass Rates Research Reveals

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Women in Britain are gaining ground when it comes to taking HGV tests, according to new research from Pallet-Track. The pallet network's analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) data shows that female drivers aged 20-29 had the highest Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) practical pass rate in 2021-2022 at 67.9 per cent, compared to 63 per cent of men.
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