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    96% of UK Hauliers 'Not Ready for Transition'

    96% of UK Hauliers ‘Not Ready for Transition’

    Collett & Sons Deliver a 68Te Transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation

    Collett & Sons Deliver a 68Te Transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation

    Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

    Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

    Logistics Calls for Clearer Vision on Zero Carbon HGVs

    Logistics Calls for Clearer Vision on Zero Carbon HGVs

    Get Brexit Ready with Logistics UK Online Conference

    Get Brexit Ready with Logistics UK Online Conference

    How to Avoid Autumnal Road Hazards

    How to Avoid Autumnal Road Hazards

    How to Transport Bulky Items Without Breaking the Law

    How to Transport Bulky Items Without Breaking the Law

    Electronic Goods Arrive On Time with New Arrivals Board From Mandata

    Electronic Goods Arrive On Time with New Arrivals Board From Mandata

    Cool Chain Association and IATA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

    Cool Chain Association and IATA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Panattoni UK Appoints Head of Capital Markets

    Panattoni UK Appoints Head of Capital Markets

    Rite-Hite Launches Close Up for Winter Initiative

    Rite-Hite Launches Close Up for Winter Initiative

    60% of Logistics Workers Spent Lockdown Searching for a New Role

    60% of Logistics Workers Spent Lockdown Searching for a New Role

    Brighton Works Warehouse Welcomes New Business

    Brighton Works Warehouse Welcomes New Business

    TPN Launches Next Phase of Development with a Brand New Look

    TPN Launches Next Phase of Development with a Brand New Look

    Hermes Opens New Distribution Depot and Creates Jobs

    Hermes Opens New Distribution Depot and Creates Jobs

    New Distribution Depot Creates 133 Jobs

    New Distribution Depot Creates 133 Jobs

    Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity

    Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity

    How to Manage and Maintain Your Workers' PPE during Covid-19

    How to Manage and Maintain Your Workers’ PPE during Covid-19

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    Xplore Dundee is a Business Hero

    Xplore Dundee is a Business Hero

    Revolutionising the Commute Is Key to Reducing UK Carbon Emissions

    Revolutionising the Commute Is Key to Reducing UK Carbon Emissions

    Euro Bus Expo Postponed Until 2021

    Euro Bus Expo Postponed Until 2021

    Visitor Registration Opens for the Biggest Bus and Coach Event in Europe

    Visitor Registration Opens for the Biggest Bus and Coach Event in Europe

    Xplore Dundee Launches New Buses in 2020

    Xplore Dundee Launches New Buses in 2020

    Xplore Dundee's New Bus Tickets to Be Introduced in January

    Xplore Dundee’s New Bus Tickets to Be Introduced in January

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

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    Flexible Logistics Sector Committed to Delivering Christmas

    Flexible Logistics Sector Committed to Delivering Christmas

    SeaRoad Expands Its Ro/Ro Capacity with MoorMaster NxG

    SeaRoad Expands Its Ro/Ro Capacity with MoorMaster NxG

    Flexport Appoints New Head of Ocean EMEA

    Flexport Appoints New Head of Ocean EMEA

    Logistics UK Comment on Government’s Freeport Announcement

    Logistics UK Comment on Government’s Freeport Announcement

    Logistics UK Response to Port Infrastructure Fund

    Logistics UK Response to Port Infrastructure Fund

    Logistics UK Comments on Launch of Trader Support Service

    Logistics UK Comments on Launch of Trader Support Service

    Mammoet and Verton Sign on to Springboard Safer Load Orientation

    Mammoet and Verton Sign on to Springboard Safer Load Orientation

    3PL Launches New Real-Time Order Fulfilment Software

    3PL Launches New Real-Time Order Fulfilment Software

    Flexport Announces Free Carbon Calculator API Functionality in Shipping

    Flexport Announces Free Carbon Calculator API Functionality in Shipping

  • Air
    Night Flying Essential to Deliver Vital Goods

    Night Flying Essential to Deliver Vital Goods

    Luton Airport Shareholders Launch Funding Programme

    Luton Airport Shareholders Launch Funding Programme

    Electric Aviation Group Unveils World’s First Hybrid Aircraft

    Electric Aviation Group Unveils World’s First Hybrid Aircraft

    American Airlines Commencing Flights from London Heathrow

    American Airlines Commencing Flights from London Heathrow

    Flights to Be Resumed from Leeds Bradford Airport

    Flights to Be Resumed from Leeds Bradford Airport

    American Airlines Increases Cargo-Only Service from the US to Europe

    American Airlines Increases Cargo-Only Service from the US to Europe

    FTA Response to Heathrow Airport Decision

    FTA Response to Heathrow Airport Decision

    Statement on Bath Clean Air Zone

    Statement on Bath Clean Air Zone

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

  • Rail
    CEMEX Transports Two Million Tonnes By Rail to Save 100K Road Movements

    CEMEX Transports Two Million Tonnes By Rail to Save 100K Road Movements

    Rail Ombudsman Marks 2nd Anniversary with Renewed Call on Industry

    Rail Ombudsman Marks 2nd Anniversary with Renewed Call on Industry

    Rail Investment to Provide Economic Boost to Southampton and the Midlands

    Rail Investment to Provide Economic Boost to Southampton and the Midlands

    The End of Rail Franchising: Reform Must Deliver for Freight

    The End of Rail Franchising: Reform Must Deliver for Freight

    Hull Trains to London Are Resuming Service

    Hull Trains to London Are Resuming Service

    Plans for a Rail Testing Centre in Wales Are Progressing

    Plans for a Rail Testing Centre in Wales Are Progressing

    InPost and South Western Railway to Offer Contact-Free Collections and Returns

    InPost and South Western Railway to Offer Contact-Free Collections and Returns

    Acorn Awarded Principal Contractors Licence by Network Rail

    Acorn Awarded Principal Contractors Licence by Network Rail

    Intelligent Infrastructure to Digitally Transform Rail Operations

    Intelligent Infrastructure to Digitally Transform Rail Operations

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    Schuler Delivers Event Truck for 'Go Electric' Ford Campaign

    Schuler Delivers Event Truck for ‘Go Electric’ Ford Campaign

    Britain’s Highest and Lowest Roads

    Britain’s Highest and Lowest Roads

    Lytx Secures Long-Term Deal with Breezemount

    Lytx Secures Long-Term Deal with Breezemount

    Roger Bullivant Wins Silver Award for Best Trained Workforce

    Roger Bullivant Wins Silver Award for Best Trained Workforce

    Logistics UK Discusses Readiness with EU Transition Minister

    Logistics UK Discusses Readiness with EU Transition Minister

    How Van Drivers Can Reduce Emissions and Their Impact on the Environment

    How Van Drivers Can Reduce Emissions and Their Impact on the Environment

    Dawsongroup Finance Wins £15M Christmas Leasing Deal with Supermarket Chain

    Dawsongroup Finance Wins £15M Christmas Leasing Deal with Supermarket Chain

    Sonoco Recycling Invests in Three New Hiab MULTILIFTs

    Sonoco Recycling Invests in Three New Hiab MULTILIFTs

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    96% of UK Hauliers 'Not Ready for Transition'

    96% of UK Hauliers ‘Not Ready for Transition’

    Collett & Sons Deliver a 68Te Transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation

    Collett & Sons Deliver a 68Te Transformer from Slovenia to Tilbury Substation

    Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

    Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

    Logistics Calls for Clearer Vision on Zero Carbon HGVs

    Logistics Calls for Clearer Vision on Zero Carbon HGVs

    Get Brexit Ready with Logistics UK Online Conference

    Get Brexit Ready with Logistics UK Online Conference

    How to Avoid Autumnal Road Hazards

    How to Avoid Autumnal Road Hazards

    How to Transport Bulky Items Without Breaking the Law

    How to Transport Bulky Items Without Breaking the Law

    Electronic Goods Arrive On Time with New Arrivals Board From Mandata

    Electronic Goods Arrive On Time with New Arrivals Board From Mandata

    Cool Chain Association and IATA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

    Cool Chain Association and IATA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Panattoni UK Appoints Head of Capital Markets

    Panattoni UK Appoints Head of Capital Markets

    Rite-Hite Launches Close Up for Winter Initiative

    Rite-Hite Launches Close Up for Winter Initiative

    60% of Logistics Workers Spent Lockdown Searching for a New Role

    60% of Logistics Workers Spent Lockdown Searching for a New Role

    Brighton Works Warehouse Welcomes New Business

    Brighton Works Warehouse Welcomes New Business

    TPN Launches Next Phase of Development with a Brand New Look

    TPN Launches Next Phase of Development with a Brand New Look

    Hermes Opens New Distribution Depot and Creates Jobs

    Hermes Opens New Distribution Depot and Creates Jobs

    New Distribution Depot Creates 133 Jobs

    New Distribution Depot Creates 133 Jobs

    Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity

    Creating a Smart Warehouse with Enhanced Internet Connectivity

    How to Manage and Maintain Your Workers' PPE during Covid-19

    How to Manage and Maintain Your Workers’ PPE during Covid-19

  • Bus & Coach
    Xplore Dundee is a Business Hero

    Xplore Dundee is a Business Hero

    Revolutionising the Commute Is Key to Reducing UK Carbon Emissions

    Revolutionising the Commute Is Key to Reducing UK Carbon Emissions

    Euro Bus Expo Postponed Until 2021

    Euro Bus Expo Postponed Until 2021

    Visitor Registration Opens for the Biggest Bus and Coach Event in Europe

    Visitor Registration Opens for the Biggest Bus and Coach Event in Europe

    Xplore Dundee Launches New Buses in 2020

    Xplore Dundee Launches New Buses in 2020

    Xplore Dundee's New Bus Tickets to Be Introduced in January

    Xplore Dundee’s New Bus Tickets to Be Introduced in January

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Celebrates Living Wage Week

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Xplore Dundee Shares Its Vision for 2020

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

    Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Enabled Network Strategy

  • Shipping & Ports
    Flexible Logistics Sector Committed to Delivering Christmas

    Flexible Logistics Sector Committed to Delivering Christmas

    SeaRoad Expands Its Ro/Ro Capacity with MoorMaster NxG

    SeaRoad Expands Its Ro/Ro Capacity with MoorMaster NxG

    Flexport Appoints New Head of Ocean EMEA

    Flexport Appoints New Head of Ocean EMEA

    Logistics UK Comment on Government’s Freeport Announcement

    Logistics UK Comment on Government’s Freeport Announcement

    Logistics UK Response to Port Infrastructure Fund

    Logistics UK Response to Port Infrastructure Fund

    Logistics UK Comments on Launch of Trader Support Service

    Logistics UK Comments on Launch of Trader Support Service

    Mammoet and Verton Sign on to Springboard Safer Load Orientation

    Mammoet and Verton Sign on to Springboard Safer Load Orientation

    3PL Launches New Real-Time Order Fulfilment Software

    3PL Launches New Real-Time Order Fulfilment Software

    Flexport Announces Free Carbon Calculator API Functionality in Shipping

    Flexport Announces Free Carbon Calculator API Functionality in Shipping

  • Air
    Night Flying Essential to Deliver Vital Goods

    Night Flying Essential to Deliver Vital Goods

    Luton Airport Shareholders Launch Funding Programme

    Luton Airport Shareholders Launch Funding Programme

    Electric Aviation Group Unveils World’s First Hybrid Aircraft

    Electric Aviation Group Unveils World’s First Hybrid Aircraft

    American Airlines Commencing Flights from London Heathrow

    American Airlines Commencing Flights from London Heathrow

    Flights to Be Resumed from Leeds Bradford Airport

    Flights to Be Resumed from Leeds Bradford Airport

    American Airlines Increases Cargo-Only Service from the US to Europe

    American Airlines Increases Cargo-Only Service from the US to Europe

    FTA Response to Heathrow Airport Decision

    FTA Response to Heathrow Airport Decision

    Statement on Bath Clean Air Zone

    Statement on Bath Clean Air Zone

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

    Jet2 Reports Increased Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse

  • Rail
    CEMEX Transports Two Million Tonnes By Rail to Save 100K Road Movements

    CEMEX Transports Two Million Tonnes By Rail to Save 100K Road Movements

    Rail Ombudsman Marks 2nd Anniversary with Renewed Call on Industry

    Rail Ombudsman Marks 2nd Anniversary with Renewed Call on Industry

    Rail Investment to Provide Economic Boost to Southampton and the Midlands

    Rail Investment to Provide Economic Boost to Southampton and the Midlands

    The End of Rail Franchising: Reform Must Deliver for Freight

    The End of Rail Franchising: Reform Must Deliver for Freight

    Hull Trains to London Are Resuming Service

    Hull Trains to London Are Resuming Service

    Plans for a Rail Testing Centre in Wales Are Progressing

    Plans for a Rail Testing Centre in Wales Are Progressing

    InPost and South Western Railway to Offer Contact-Free Collections and Returns

    InPost and South Western Railway to Offer Contact-Free Collections and Returns

    Acorn Awarded Principal Contractors Licence by Network Rail

    Acorn Awarded Principal Contractors Licence by Network Rail

    Intelligent Infrastructure to Digitally Transform Rail Operations

    Intelligent Infrastructure to Digitally Transform Rail Operations

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    • Recovery
    Schuler Delivers Event Truck for 'Go Electric' Ford Campaign

    Schuler Delivers Event Truck for ‘Go Electric’ Ford Campaign

    Britain’s Highest and Lowest Roads

    Britain’s Highest and Lowest Roads

    Lytx Secures Long-Term Deal with Breezemount

    Lytx Secures Long-Term Deal with Breezemount

    Roger Bullivant Wins Silver Award for Best Trained Workforce

    Roger Bullivant Wins Silver Award for Best Trained Workforce

    Logistics UK Discusses Readiness with EU Transition Minister

    Logistics UK Discusses Readiness with EU Transition Minister

    How Van Drivers Can Reduce Emissions and Their Impact on the Environment

    How Van Drivers Can Reduce Emissions and Their Impact on the Environment

    Dawsongroup Finance Wins £15M Christmas Leasing Deal with Supermarket Chain

    Dawsongroup Finance Wins £15M Christmas Leasing Deal with Supermarket Chain

    Sonoco Recycling Invests in Three New Hiab MULTILIFTs

    Sonoco Recycling Invests in Three New Hiab MULTILIFTs

    Expand Grid Capacity to Support EV Revolution

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Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

Cristina Diaconu by Cristina Diaconu
November 20, 2020
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Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

Next Generation of Drivers Challenging Stereotypes in the Haulage Industry

Two women tanker drivers are bucking the trend in a male-dominated industry, achieving distinctions in their Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver apprenticeship with water supply, treatment and waste disposal company Severn Trent.

Molly Fox and Catherine Bradley joined Severn Trent’s first LGV tanker driver apprenticeship scheme last year and, despite the logistical challenges and public health restrictions put in place to manage the Covid-19 lockdown, both have passed their practical Category C driving tests while gaining valuable on-the-job experience.

Women make up just two per cent of all large goods vehicle drivers in the UK, and Severn Trent has been quick to recognise that the female workforce is a massively untapped resource.

With an ageing workforce and significant driver shortages, drawing from the widest possible pool of talent will be crucial for the logistics industry as it seeks to recover from the pandemic and prepare for the conclusion of EU trade talks at the end of the transition period.

Nikki Bardsley, Director of Apprenticeship Operations at skills specialist Seetec Outsource, which delivered the programme, believes businesses should consider the clear benefits of recruiting more learners onto a driver apprenticeship.

She said: “Certainty at the end of the EU transition period and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 are at the forefront of the UK logistics sector’s mind. There is concern that the acute shortage of qualified drivers in the sector could be further compounded by the evolving external landscape.

“Businesses can develop talent through the Level 2 LGV driver apprenticeship standard, which can be funded by accessing the apprenticeship levy or Government co-investment.

“Molly and Catherine are important trailblazers who will inspire other women to follow in their footsteps.”

With unemployment reaching its largest level of annual increase since the 2009 financial crisis, and young people disproportionately affected, the LGV driver apprenticeships can offer a new career opportunity.

Catherine Bradley had held a variety of different roles in healthcare and hospitality before switching to a driving career. She wasn’t concerned about gender stereotypes, but the cost of funding the Category C licence herself had proved to be a barrier.

The apprenticeship at Severn Trent combined licence acquisition training with the chance to gain on-the-job experience. Catherine said: “I’ve had the opportunity to fast-track my career and having gone straight into tanker driving – which requires even more knowledge and awareness than general haulage – I’m more confident than ever that I can take on any driving challenge that comes my way in the future.

“The team at Severn Trent have been so supportive and will be funding training for me to gain my Cat C+E licence so I can tow heavier trailers and drive articulated vehicles for the company.”

Simon Fairhurst, Interworks Tanker Fleet Manager for Staffordshire, Shropshire and Mid Wales, said: “Catherine has quickly learned the ropes and become a skilled tanker driver as well as a valuable member of the team.

“The apprenticeship is a great way to bring new talent into the business and is open to anyone with a passion for driving, regardless of age or gender. The combination of on- and off-the-job training means apprentices are soon able to start working independently, so it doesn’t take long to see the impact of the programme on business operations.”

Molly Fox was aged just 19 at the start of her training. She said: “Becoming an HGV driver was a natural career choice for me. There is always a strong sense of independence when you’re out on the open road.

“This is a role where I can really add value. At Severn Trent, we transport tanker sludge bio product, which is a valuable resource, so I feel as though I’m playing my part in protecting the environment while helping to generate revenue for the business.”

Molly has taken every opportunity to further her knowledge and skills. She passed her LGV theory and Category C practical test within ten months, despite having to step down from LGV training for 12 weeks during the COVID-19 lockdown.

She used the time to successfully complete her apprenticeship assignments and e-learning modules, while providing remote team support to the company’s key workers.

Nigel Stretton, Interworks Tanker Fleet Manager for the North, covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & South Yorkshire, said: “Molly has taken every opportunity to develop professionally, build a wider knowledge base, understand all parts of the organisation and her industry.

“She has spent time in other areas of the business such as energy and renewables, planning and scheduling, wholesale and waste water management.

“Molly has also built an impressive network with other employees and has shown leadership by setting up an online engagement group with all 20 new apprentices at Severn Trent – including those outside the logistics department – so they could share their experiences. She is an asset to the company and has a bright future ahead of her.”

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