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Generation Logistics case study: Tim Buckley, The Cold Chain Federation, Buffaload Compliance/Driver Trainer
Tim joined the British Army Royal Engineers straight from school and spent 21 years serving his country.
While serving, he passed his Class 1 in January 2001 and became a qualified coach and mentor - transport manager and senior course instructor for specialist driving courses in the Army, based at the Royal School of Military Engineering in Surrey.
After such a long military career, Tim felt daunted by a transition into a different industry and role. “I'd been used to a set way of doing things for a long time,” he says, “and I worried if I’d be able to adjust to the new way of operating.”
He needn’t have been. In April 2022, Tim joined Buffaload, a member of The Cold Chain Federation, the trade organisation which is the voice of the temperature-controlled supply chain in the UK.
“Buffaload made it a seamless transition into working in a civilian job,” he confirms. “Some friends of mine leaving the service have struggled to adjust - I believe it’s all about the way the company approaches service leavers.
“I would recommend a career in logistics to any young person just starting out,” he adds. “There are so many different avenues to progress within the industry. It’s such a diverse and well-structured industry to be involved with.
“I am extremely glad to have been given the opportunity to begin my second career in the logistics and transport industry with Buffaload.”
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Published On: 02/11/2023 14:00:00
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