HGV shortage

HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas

Government

HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas

The Department for Education (DfE) has boosted the capacity of HGV driver training courses to just over 11,000 places, just in time for Christmas.

HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years

Other

HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years

Over the past year, a shortage of HGV drivers has caused issue across supply chains for a range of sectors. Data presented by the Office for...

How to hire a poultry worker or HGV food driver with a temporary visa

Agri-Business

How to hire a poultry worker or HGV food driver with a temporary visa

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, along with the Department for Transport and the Home Office, has published a guide for employers to recruit workers on the temporary visa scheme.

Government to issue short-term visas for poultry workers for Christmas

Agri Politics

Government to issue short-term visas for poultry workers for Christmas

Up to 5,000 temporary visas will be made available for poultry workers to travel and work in the UK just in time for Christmas, the government has announced.

Labour shortage: Will we have enough Xmas trees this year?

Forestry

Labour shortage: Will we have enough Xmas trees this year?

A UK Christmas tree retailer has warned of a potential shortage of real trees this year, due to the on-going staff and HGV driver shortages, as well as post-Brexit import regulations.