UK needs closer EU ‘alignment’ to rebuild food supply chains
Research has called into question the UK’s ability to feed itself in the event of ...
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On top of port congestion, skyrocketing freight rates and the prospect of Brexit chaos, UK logistics operators are also facing the increasing likelihood of critical staff shortages, according to new report from Logistics UK.
The twin challenges of the pandemic and Brexit have led to nearly 80,000 EU nationals leaving the country’s logistics industry in the past 12 months, leaving a significant skills gap, Logistics UK’s Skills and Employment Report 2020 found.
Director of policy Elizabeth de Jong said: “With a total shortage of ...
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Paul Barrett
December 20, 2020 at 8:12 amIf University students are able to obtain loans repayable over 30 years then why not HGV trainees!?
What makes a Uni eduction more valuable than an HGV driver.
There are now millions of unemployed.
Are we seriously saying that out of the. Unemployed millions that 170000 logistics workers including HGV can’t ve easily sourced!?
Perhaps the feckless unemployed should not be given any choice.
Welfare makes for a rather nice lifestyle to bother working.
The feckless should be forced to work.
kenneth pointon
December 20, 2020 at 11:49 amCpc that why you have no hgv drivers
Ian Pallace
December 20, 2020 at 3:07 pmHave a look at all UK military personnel that are leaving the service. There is a ton of logistic experience across all three services which would surely bolster a servere shortage of logisticians.