6 The Road to Success. The logistics industry depends on new blood to keep it going, and nobody knows this better than the team behind The LGV Training Company. With the average age of a driver being 57, and the need for their services continuing to grow, their challenge is to engage and train a new generation of delivery drivers. We take a closer look at how they work in order to achieve their goal, and how they have achieved such success in the Logistics Warehouse and Supply Chain Awards 2021. Over the last few years, the need for HGV drivers has increased in every corner of the UK, with recruiters often unable to fill vacancies fast enough. This is due, in no small part, to the loss of around 13000 HGV drivers per year to retirement. As already mentioned, the average age of an HGV driver is 57 and this has had a major impact on the industry as a whole. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, too, has made a difference to how the LGV Training Company operates. Firstly, it meant that online purchasing increased, with people buying items from the web as opposed to the high street. The amount of goods being delivered has increased significantly. This increase in demand for drivers has been matched by a fall in supply as test centres were shut for most of 2020. While there has been significant impact to the way in which the LGV Training Company operates, the team have been able to adapt quickly to ensure that their drivers could still receive their CPC. Classroom training was replaced with zoom sessions, allowing customers to gain their 35 hours from the comfort of their own homes. This shift has actually increased demand for the services offered by the LGV Training Company, with an increase of around 30%. With such a vital role to play in the logistics sector that keeps the UK moving, it’s little wonder that the team at the LGV Training Company take a great deal of pride in ensuring that they get the job done properly. Every morning, the team hold a zoom meeting where they can discuss the day ahead and make thorough plans for the future as well as addressing any problems that have arisen or successes that have been seen. Such a close-knit team guarantees solid service in all parts of the business. In short, it’s little wonder that the LGV Training Company has achieved such success. The work that the team does is exemplary, drawing on years of expertise to deliver perfection in their courses. Their continued success plays a key part in keeping the logistics sector moving, ensuring high standards at every level of the industry. Company: The LGV Training Company Name: Tom McGhie Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.thelgvtrainingcompany.co.uk The LGV Training Company provides one of the leading resources in the UK to those who wish to drive HGVs, and those who wish to hire those drivers. As a crucial part of the way in which Britain currently operates, the service they offer is invaluable to every business sector and industry across the country. As demand for their services increases, it’s clear that the real challenge is how to maintain the high standards set at this institute of excellence. The LGV Training Company revolves around the training and recruitment of HGV drivers, and their work has seen the team achieve some of the highest pass rates in the country. This is due, in no small part, to the unrivalled service offered throughout the process that ensures drivers are trained to the highest standards and able to fulfil their duties from their first day on the job. Driving an HGV is no easy task, requiring deep concentration and focus to ensure that products are delivered on time, but certification at the LGV Training Company is a sure sign of quality to recruiters. May21079 7.
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