Tag: HGV
‘Queens of the Road’ – Spotlight on Female HGV Drivers
Logistics is an area where equality is improving rapidly, especially in the crucial role of HGV Driver. As an industry that is in the midst of a nationwide driver shortage there has been no better time for more women to take the wheel and choose a career on the open road. The attributes of HGV Drivers are varied and the
Is There a Cure for the Driver Shortage?
The logistics industry is facing a driver shortage of between 45,000 – 50,000 workers and if something isn’t done the deficit will only increase. Currently, 2% of employed drivers are under 25 and with the average age of a HGV driver in Britain being 55 there just aren’t enough qualified people filling the holes left by those retiring. Also, only
Culina drivers win national recognition with Microlise award for Driver Excellence
Culina Group won national recognition recently in the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards at the Ricoh Arena Coventry. The Microlise Awards each year recognise the UK’s most talented HGV drivers, acknowledge the vital work they do, and the professionalism with which they carry out their work. “The Award for Driver Excellence was awarded to Culina Group for consistently having
Health on the Open Road
Being a professional driver is a taxing job. You have to face many obstacles throughout your day, both physical and mental. There’s traffic, deadlines, delays, stress. The last thing you have time to think about is exercise and eating healthy. We’ve all been there, you’re running late and forgot to make your lunch the night before. You grab a bag