Critical Issues

The BiS Henderson Academy, part of the BiS Henderson recruitment and logistics consultancy group, has announced that it is to establish two training centres in the heart of the logistics industry's 'Golden Triangle' to offer traineeship courses for young people in preparation for apprenticeships in the logistics sector.

Almost 30% of fleet operators eat and drink while driving, even though it is almost as dangerous as using a hands-free or handheld mobile phone and greatly increases the risk of being in or causing a collision, a survey has shown.

Every year, there are over 5,000 accidents involving transport in the workplace, and despite the many safety improvements to equipment over recent decades, the loading bay remains one of the most dangerous parts of a warehouse, states Jonathan Bowdler, service sales manager of Pickerings Lifts Loading Systems.

Communities in the South East of England are set to benefit from even more support from their local fire and rescue service thanks to new vehicles supplied by provider of material's handling solutions, Briggs Equipment.

The Road Haulage Association reports that following a meeting at the Treasury with Chief Secretary Danny Alexander and the FairFuelUK team, the Government has recognised that lower fuel duty can be an economic stimulus not just an additional revenue earner from already hard-pressed hauliers and motorists.

Materials handling services specialist Briggs Equipment has taken on responsibility for the distribution of Yale Europe Materials Handling products in Northern Ireland.

A total of 93% of fleet operators would like to see witness cameras installed in all commercial vehicles, a snap poll by comparison website TrackCompare.co.uk has revealed.

Swisslog, provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres, has received the Texas Instruments (TI) 2013 Supplier Excellence Award.

Unipart has been recognised with a 'Big Tick' for its engagement and wellbeing programmes as part of the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, which are run by the charity Business in the Community.

Aldi's new cold store warehouse and distribution centre at Goldthorpe, near Barnsley, features a single envelope design by ISD Solutions and incorporates high performance insulated panels and a solar PV system from Kingspan.

Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management specialist, Prohire Plc, has appointed Duncan Turk as its new National Fleet Engineer.