With ongoing attacks in the Red Sea and the safety of sea-faring crews being paramount, shipping lines are being forced to detour and divert around the Cape of Good Hope, causing significant disruption to supply chains.
Looking back on our career expectations, it often feels as if the advice we were given at school has no relevance to the opportunities we eventually end up pursuing - so no career is worth discounting! That’s something Jessica, a Senior Customs Process Administrator, proves in droves.
At GPS Marine we first became aware of the movement towards the maritime sector being encouraged to drastically improve its environmental performance in early 2019, as a result of attending a series of workshops organised by Port of London Authority pursuant to the launch of its clean air strategy.
The logistics sector is embracing the decarbonisation agenda and is committed to playing its part to help the UK achieve net zero. However, a significant challenge remains around the energy infrastructure required to support a fair transition.
Some people enjoy routine: the same tasks and challenges, learnt and overcome. But for Betsy Porter, a rewarding career is one in which diversity pops up on a daily basis.
Under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, which enforcement officers and Traffic Commissioners (TC) refer to for in-service standards, there is a legal requirement for the owner and driver of any motor vehicle and/or trailer to ensure that their load, passenger(s) and the vehicle itself is in the right condition and will not cause any danger either to the operator or someone else.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published two calls for evidence outcomes relating to MOT testing.
There aren’t many career choices that can match logistics for breadth of experience and opportunity. That’s certainly been Esther’s experience, who joined DFDS after graduation as a management trainee.
The world’s first road-based energy recovery system is set to launch to the UK market to help drive the net zero agenda, following an introductory event taking place in Leeds this month.
Sometimes people find a career in logistics by searching for a job that perfectly fits their skills and ambitions. And sometimes, a career in logistics just finds them. For Callum, it was the latter.
Logistics has maintained a high profile in the media during January, with the Logistics UK press office providing comment on a variety of issues to ensure its members’ views continue to be represented.
An accountant and engineer by training, David Wells joined Logistics UK as Finance Director in 2009 and was appointed as CEO of the business group in 2015.
Finding the right graduate placement can be a difficult task, which is something Freddie knows all too well.
Having joined in December as Head of Environment Policy, I am responsible for all things decarbonisation.
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) will see new security and sanitary and phytosanitary controls apply to goods imported from the EU in a phased introduction from January 2024. The arrangement marks a significant change in customs and border procedures, and those working within international freight operations must be prepared for the implementation of the model.
Stacey Hayes-Allen, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Arden University, discusses the potential of apprenticeships in bridging the talent divide, and why more businesses in the supply chain sector should consider investing in training and upskilling their workforce.
Tom is a great example of two very different, but equally positive, aspects of logistics.
Logistics UK is pleased that that the DfT has issued its response to the consultation on reform of the DCPC qualification that anticipates significant changes to the way vocational drivers receive periodic training through their careers.
Fleet managers have been kept on their toes throughout 2023 by several regulatory changes affecting the sector. From delays to the UK’s transport decarbonisation agenda to changes to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) criteria, last year was certainly a time of challenge and change for the road transport industry.
Tyrone saw logistics as a sector that could offer him not just a job, but a career with prospects and opportunities for a long-term working future.
Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19, Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.
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