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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01 Nov
Freight, Future, Haulage, Insights

Five Challenges Affecting The Haulage And Transport Industry Now

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As the UK and wider world recover from the pandemic period, many transport organisations are looking for ways to increase profitability. The shock economic factors over the last few years have no doubt left some companies close to failure or have certainly forced them to reduce their operating costs somewhat. In this article we are looking at the key 5 challenges the industry continues to face in 2022 and into 2023.
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22 Aug
Distribution, Freight, Haulage, International, Logistics, Shipping Containers

Port Of Liverpool Staff Threaten Strike Action

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This week saw staff at Felixstowe, the UKs biggest container port walk out for 8 days over pay and conditions. The summer of industrial action looks set to continue with staff at the Port of Liverpool threatening similar walk outs over pay. This follows a comparable offer of a 7% pay deal, which has deemed inadequate by the Unite union.
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