Leading by example
These days all involved with the haulage industry have a number of rules and regulations to adhere to. Courses are available throughout the country in order to avail of the necessary documentation. One of the leading companies that specialise in providing Certificate of Professional Competence Courses is CPC, a Tralee based firm owned and run by Tony Hynes.
Road Haulage Association provides cost effective Driver CPC
The Road Haulage Association, when introducing their Driver CPC, took into account the current difficult financial market place that operators were exposed to.
FTA’s new agency driver management guide
In a booklet recently launched by the Freight Transport Association titled Guide to Managing Agency Drivers, the problems surrounding the employment of temporary drivers is dealt with in detail.
More jobs to go
There will be more job losses before the current recession eases that is the word from the Irish government ahead of the budget next month.
Calls to support employment
The Government has been urged to take action in protecting employment in a bid to help the economy recover.
Job losses could hit 25m mark
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has stated that the global recession could contribute to the loss of 25 million jobs worldwide.
Lay-offs reach new level
Since the start of the year almost 36,000 people have been laid off work in Ireland with many of those jobs connected to the haulage industry.
Tougher laws for HGV permits
New laws have been introduced whereby it will be almost impossible for non-EU workers to obtain HGV work permit.
Job search reaches crisis point
The chances of any successful seeking employment at the moment are slim after a study revealed that there are 10,000 fewer jobs available compared to this time last year.
Haulage company to cut 150 jobs
A haulage firm based in the UK has announced that it will be laying off 150 workers over the coming months due to the global recession.
NIEA reveal hauliers suffering
The Northern Ireland Exporters’ Association has stated that the haulage industry in the country has suffered more job losses than any other area of business, due to the global recession.
Four-day week for Scania employees
The Scania Group has announced that it will be placing all 12,000 of its employees in Sweden on a four-day week in a bid to battle the global recession.
Job losses at car parts manufacturers
The Japanese company Ryobi, based at Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, announced job losses of 99 workers while unions warned of further cuts on the way.
Absenteeism for Wholesale Distribution and Transport sector on low side
An investigation by the Small Firms Association (SFA) has found that workers engaged in the Wholesale Distribution and Transport sector are less likely to miss work through illness than their counterparts in larger businesses.
Driver Hire brings franchise opportunities to The Republic of Ireland
Due to increasing demand for temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics related staff, Driver Hire is now recruiting franchisees from The Republic of Ireland for its launch into the Irish market.
The Indians are coming
Eastern Europe is turning to India to fill a gap in the market for HGV drivers, www.irishtrucker.com can exclusively reveal.
Dempsey handed transport role
Following the announcement of the new government on Thursday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has appointed experienced TD Noel Dempsey the position of Minister for Transport and Marine.
Grafton put safety first with Driving Matters
Grafton Recruitment has announced a significant new partnership with driver training specialists Driving Matters. The aim of the new relationship is to improve road safety in Ireland whilst delivering cost and time savings to HGV using organisations.
Insurance costs preventing young hauliers taking to the road
Hefty insurance premiums for drivers under the age of 25 mean the haulage industry is suffering from a lack of ’young blood’ choosing to follow a career in road transport.
Minister Micheal Martin announces new Employment Permit Arrangements
New economic migration and employment permit arrangements for workers outside of the European Economic Area were announced on Wednesday 24th January 2007. These will come into force on February 1st involving four new types of employment permits, including Green Cards, according to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin, TD.
Polish drivers eye up Irish driving opportunities
Polish truckers are following Polish builders, masons, nurses, plumbers and doctors in search of work in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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Europe's
weapon of WTD
The Working Time Directive - for mobile workers in the
transport industry - which will limit the working week
to 48-hours is set to come into force across Europe on
March 23. John Loughran reports on IrelandÕs state of
readiness.
I
CAN have better drivers
Meet Driving Power - the specialist driving division
of Manpower Ireland.
‘Excellence
through people award’ for Dublin Corporation
Effective training benefits everybody in an organisation.
Greater production and profitability, improved team
spirit and an increase in customer satisfaction are
some of the obvious benefits which quality training
programmes can bring to a business.
For training to be truly effective however, it needs
to address the individual needs of employees as well
as the overall objectives of the organisation involved.
It must also be carried out in a planned, professional
and systematic manner.
A
simple answer for the staffing crisis
Staff shortage getting you down? Contact Dalmac Language
& Recruitment today. That the economy is performing
well is old news now. What a lot of people aren’t
aware of is that the Celtic Tiger would be roaring even
more ferociously were it not for the crippling effects
of both skilled and unskilled staff shortages.
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