BRC Global Standards Approval for Swannells Transport

Local Buzz Marketing Latest news September 23, 2016

After much work and a huge team effort we are delighted to announce that we are now BRC Qualified and able to store food goods. In just over a month we will be proudly showing our new BRC Global Standards logo.

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About BRC Global Standards

BRC Global Standards is a leading quality certification programme used in over 120 countries. This achievement means that we have met the strict standards required by BRC. You can find out more about BRC by visiting their website www.brcglobalstandards.com.

A great achievement

A team effort from everyone at Swannells Transport was required to achieve this status. This is another milestone for our business and recognition of our achievements and growth in the past few years.

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Semi-trailers – Are They The Future? – Swannells – Warehousing Cambridgeshire

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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a report released by the Department of Transport (DfT) shows that longer semi-trailers continue to make a significant contribution towards reducing HGV miles. Semi-trailers also have environment benefits and pose no greater safety risk than a normal HGV.

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The semi-trailers are up to 2.05m longer than the standard trailers that are commonly seen on the roads.

The FTA have shown their support of a ten-year trail that started back in 2012 to evaluate the impact of the operation of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Great Britain’s roads and the role that they can play in improving the efficiency of logistics.

However, it is essential that their use is monitored to ensure that they are used safely.

FTA’s Director of Policy, Karen Dee had this to say: “We are pleased that once again the report is demonstrating that LSTs have a really good safety record. In addition, the improved efficiencies that they offer are reducing the overall number of lorry journeys and thus reducing fuel use and the associated emissions. These types of developments will continue to play an essential part in efforts to tackle climate change and improve air quality.”

Dee continued: “Almost three quarters of goods movements are carried by road rather than by rail or water. We need to maximise the use of rail and water freight as part of making the UK’s supply chain as efficient, clean and safe as possible, but they can never replace road – that is why we need to maximise the efficiency of road freight as well as the other modes.”

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More Female Truckers! – Swannells – Haulage Companies in Cambridgeshire

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According to the latest FTA figures that have been released today, over 79% of ladies are eager to get behind the wheel of a lorry, and there is a rise in younger women wanting to take driving up as a career choice.

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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) carried out a poll on social media, asking women whether they would be willing to drive a 44-tonne truck, as currently, less than one percent of truckers are female. The results of the poll came back showing that 79 per cent of women would be prepared to drive a 44-tonne truck. As a result, the FTA are now exploring why more women aren’t coming into the industry.

Currently, in the UK there are around 315,000 registered truck drivers, but only 2,200 of those are female. Having said that, recent statistics are indicating a gender balance, and younger women wanting enter the profession is improving with 15 percent aged between 21 and 25.

Sally Gilson, FTA Skills Policy Development Manager says: “These figures are encouraging as it is essential that more women are recruited – currently only one per cent of HGV drivers in the UK are female.

“We believe that one of the biggest barriers for would-be truck drivers is the cost of gaining a licence and training – around £3,000. FTA has been calling on Government to provide a suitable loan system. The current Personal Career Development Loan option is not appropriate and a simple change to allow Level 2 qualifications to be included in the 19+ loan would provide the quickest and best solution.”

Solving the current shortfall of over 45,000 HGV drivers is a major campaign for the FTA, an issue that has been recognised in a Transport Select Committee report which quoted FTA evidence reflecting difficulties logistics operators face in recruiting drivers.

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The FTA Logistics Report 2016 shows that more than 64% of truck drivers are over the age of 45 – the average as has steadily increased over the last 15 years, and it continues to do so. Filling vacancies is getting harder and harder. This has been compounded in recent years by the consequence of economic growth and the huge rise in e-commerce. Lack of funding for vocational training for drivers means fewer are joining the industry and there is a real risk that the shortage of HGV drivers could devilry impact the economy.

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