TRS welcomes Government support for road haulage industry
Government announces a range of support for the road haulage industry to boost recruitment and retention. The Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the shortage of drivers…
Funding increase for HGV/LGV Apprenticeship to cover Cat C+E training
Many employers in the road haulage sector will welcome Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson's recent announcement that funding for LGV/HGV Apprenticeships will increase to £7,000 from 1 August.…
Priorities for Logistics Recruitment: 2021 and Beyond
TRS Training attended an industry webinar hosted at the end of 2020 by the Road Haulage Association (RHA). During the event, a panel of experts discussed the logistics industry's priorities…
New financial incentives for employers to recruit apprentices for next 6 months
From 1st August, the Government is paying employers a bonus for talking on new apprentices. Employers get a payment of £2000 for taking on new apprentices under the age of…
Keener, leaner business strategies for post-pandemic manufacturing landscape
👓4 minute read As the country emerges from the Covid-19 crisis amidst much uncertainty, many businesses are reporting one positive. Namely, that lockdown has provided time and space to review…
Kevin Birch and Bev Ellis of TRS Training pictured with Mark Taylor of RHA at the RHA's new Merseyside branch
RHA set up Merseyside base with TRS to increase industry awareness of apprenticeships in logistics
The UK’s leading haulage trade membership body has set up a branch in St Helens, Merseyside with the aim of increasing awareness of apprenticeships amongst employers in the region. In…
Now’s the time for Haulage & Logistics to embrace Apprenticeship
Now’s the time for Haulage & Logistics to embrace Apprenticeships Some sources indicate there has been a drop of up to 41% in individuals starting on an Apprenticeship since April…