How Have Drivers’ Hours Regulations Changed?

In recent months, a logistics company in the West Midlands has made the headlines, after their haulage director was disqualified for seven years. This is as a result of issues regarding prohibition rates and inadequate driver defect reporting systems, in addition to a shocking number of drivers’ hours offences committed. Drivers’ hours infringements are not …

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How Is the Logistics Industry Managing Brexit Preparations?

Since the EU referendum in 2016, businesses throughout the UK have been attempting to make preparations to limit the impact when we leave the EU. Regardless of any actions taken to minimise the negative effects, declining profit margins are severely limiting businesses’ preparations. The 2019 Logistics Report launched by the FTA aims to provide insight …

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What is National Lorry Week, and why we’re encouraging our people to #LoveTheLorry

What is National Lorry Week? National Lorry Week 2019 marked the fifth annual event hosted by the Road Haulage Association to promote employment within the haulage industry. The aim of the event was to spread awareness of career opportunities within the haulage industry, the UK’s fifth largest employer, and to encourage the next generation to …

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Addison Lee's Landmark Ruling is Another Win for Drivers

Minicab company Addison Lee has been making headlines after a tribunal ruled that its drivers are workers, not self-employed contractors.  It now looks likely that the company will have to make payments to each driver of around £10,000, relating to unpaid holiday pay and making wages up to the national minimum, with the total bill …

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