Chancellor George Osborne confirmed that fuel duty would remain frozen when he made his Autumn Statement
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It’s time for a fundamental rethink of the role of the driver in view of the fact that some transport businesses have vehicles standing idle owing to a lack of drivers in the run-up to Christmas, according to CILT chief Steve Agg
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the problem of driver shortage is not just going to affect the Christmas rush – it is a long term issue
The driver shortage is fast becoming biggest issue facing the road haulage industry, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has warned
Kimberly-Clark Professional has extended a warehousing and distribution contract at its north Wales site with Norbert Dentressangle for a further three years
Connect Group, which owns Smiths News, is to acquire Tuffnells, the Sheffield-based parcels carrier, for £127.8m
The Freight Transport Association has highlighted the problem of driver shortages at a meeting with employment minister Esther McVey to sign a partnership agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions aimed at improving recruitment and skill levels
Pallet-Track is to increase its member-to-member rates for delivery tariffs on all pallet sizes the first time in its ten-year history as driver recruitment hits all-time low
DHL has launched its Military Employability Programme with the Career Transition Partnership in Rugby for former military personnel working towards their Driver Qualification Card
Shoppers could face empty shelves at Christmas unless the government takes urgent action to deal with the massive shortage of drivers in the road haulage industry, Richard Burnett, the new CEO of the Road Haulage Association has warned
