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Recovery in the UK economy was signalled by significant increases in transport sector job vacancies in May 2010. The figures for lorry and van drivers showed substantial increases on the same month for 2009, with the highest number of recorded monthly vacancies since 2008.

Gareth John

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has welcomed the appointment of Philip Hammond as the new Secretary of State for Transport. The Institute says, however, that he must do all that he can to ensure that transport investment is protected from the severe spending cuts required in order to reduce the deficit and improve the public finances.

Brian Sullivan, the TT Club’s Director of Business Development, brings insight into what is for some a mysterious world of risk and legalese

Eurotunnel recently celebrated, on board a shuttle travelling between Coquelles and Folkestone, the 15 millionth truck to travel through the Channel Tunnel using its Truck Shuttle service since operations first began in 1994

The UK’s most prestigious logistics and supply chain industry awards were given to the best of the British freight forwarding sector at a milestone awards ceremony – the 21st – hosted by author and broadcaster Mrs Frances Edmonds

The logistics industry should be doing more to improve the public’s perception of it, if it is to stand any chance of receiving more government money to fund training and development

Logistics apprenticeships - delivering the goods for jobs and customers

Night time is right time for deliveries

Austin Duffy, marketing manager at Redhead International explains the challenges involved in providing a successful freighting service to France