Posts Categorized: Logistics
Christmas Peak 2019 Retail Update
ARE STOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS PEAK 2019 ON TARGET? A March 2019 Brexit survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) showed that some 60% of UK manufacturers and 48% of UK retailers reported that they had been increasing stocks of goods and materials well in advance of the October 2019 Brexit; Irish cheesemakers […]
Read moreManaging Christmas Peak 2019-Alyson Watson-HGV Driver Recruitment Expert
Difficulties Sourcing HGV Drivers For Christmas Peak 2019 1.4m people are employed in the supply chain logistics sector in the UK. 250,000 additional temporary staff will be required during the Christmas peak in HGV driving, courier, delivery work, warehouse, but also in retail, restaurants and customer service across the UK. Delivery companies such as Yodel […]
Read moreHGV Drivers UK – Read The Latest On The Sector! – August 2018 Update
With Brexit looming and a number of UK legislative changes taking place in 2018, the UK HGV driver industry is facing a number of challenges. Here, we look at some key issues facing the industry currently; Impact Of BREXIT On The Sector- Update July 2018 Impact On Supply Of Driving & Warehouse Skills The Freight […]
Read moreDrivers’ Hours Rules Guide
Drivers’ Hours Rules Guide – EU Drivers’ Hours Rules & Working Time (Directive) Rules The hours a driver can drive in the UK are strictly controlled by regulations known as EU drivers’ hours rules and apply to both goods and passenger vehicles. These rules are to ensure a minimum safety standard and maximum driving time, along with the […]
Read moreTen Live – Award-winning HGV driver & logistics recruitment agency
Ten Live – One Of The UK’s Top HGV Driver & Logistics Recruitment Agencies A July 2017 report published by the FTA shows although the HGV driver skills shortage continues to be a major challenge for companies operating in the UK logistics sector, there are signs “the shortage has diminished”. At the end of 2016 […]
Read moreHow Successful Is Your Current Logistics Recruitment Agency In Attracting Temporary Skilled Staff For You?
Ten Live Is One of the UK’s Most Successful Temporary Logistics Recruitment Agencies! Here are some astonishing facts about the UK Logistics Industry The UK is a leader in global logistics and is ranked in the top 10 of the global logistics performance index of the World Bank for 2016 There are 178,295 logistics businesses in […]
Read moreDon’t Get Caught Short of Drivers this Christmas – Plan Ahead!
Ten Live understand effective logistics planning is crucial to overall success. Plan ahead to ensure that you have enough people to fill crucial driving jobs this festive season. Driver Shortage The logistics industry is one of the UK’s largest and brings over £70bn into our economy. Yet every year logistics companies, hauliers, retailers and supermarkets […]
Read moreLogistics Jobs – Our Top Picks This Week
We have very happy candidates who we’ve placed within logistics jobs and contractors within the industry who are delighted to hire them! In fact, in 2016 we’ve so far scored 100% from our logistics candidates and contractors for very good/excellent service. “Outstanding service throughout, would very highly recommend to anyone! Always in contact with […]
Read moreSupply Chain – Meet The Team – Karen
Meet Karen McGuigan, our Divisional Manager who supports our Supply Chain resourcing team at . Karen is a highly experienced recruitment manager who specialises in resourcing senior management, skilled and semi-skilled staff across all UK commercial sectors, including general managers, warehousing & administrative staff, operational staff and support staff (administrative, clerical & data entry staff & […]
Read moreSupply chain/logistics : Are you planning ahead for the next peak ?
Seasonal peaks are a fact of life in supply chain/logistics, but by planning ahead they can be more of an opportunity than a threat and allow you to get ahead of the competition. Companies operating in the supply chain industry, such as retail, construction, agriculture and tourism need to be able to respond to sudden […]
Read moreWhat are the rules on drivers’ hours ? (GB/EU & Working Time Directive)
What are the (GB /EU) rules on drivers’ hours ? The hours a driver can drive in the UK are strictly controlled by regulations known as EU drivers’ hours rules and apply to both goods and passenger vehicles. These rules are designed to maintain safety standards and deal with maximum driving times, breaks and minimum rest periods. For goods vehicles […]
Read moreTen Live visit to Dubai 24 – 30 January 2013
Ten Live visit to Dubai 24 – 30 January 2013 Ten Live’s managing directors, Joanne Telfer and Gary Telfer once again have the exciting opportunity to travel to Dubai to meet with a number of Ten Live’s global clients based in Dubai and also to meet with potential new clients. As a global recruitment and […]
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