UK’s first all-electric mixer shows pathway to low carbon logistics
The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac, marking a significant step on the path to net zero construction.
Women are under-represented in trucking. Can this change?
Women can see things from a different perspective, which will help drive innovation and encourage positive reactions. Britain’s CV sector recently joined in celebration of International Women’s Day, a global
The dangers of Britain’s smart motorways flagged up by safety experts
Report reveals what truck drivers have been saying for ages. Trevor Gehlcken reports Nearly 40 people have been killed on them since they were launched in 2014 and problems with
The government needs to cut extra costs for the haulage industry to thrive
Next week, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, will unveil the first full budget of his ministry. I recognise that there will be a lot of different pressures acting on it,
Views sought on options to streamline driver licensing and support jobs
Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain. Views are being sought on how to make it easier to land a successful career
Now that really IS “ground breaking”
‘That’s a big hole and some serious kit!” Work has started in earnest for the new home of Brit European in Middlewich Cheshire. The purpose designed site utilises a range
IR35 Reality Check and updates
Following the adjustment to the IR35 legislation on the 3rd March 2021, it seems clear that HMRC are intent on implementing the changes as planned this time around. These final
Feedback from our driver’s and clients
At Silver Arrow we aim to position ourselves as the HGV driver’s agency of choice. We believe in putting our drivers first, ensuring that they are all happy and healthy,
Healthy Mind – Healthy Driver
As an employer you would notice if a member of staff arrived to work on crutches, their leg confined to a cast or splint. But what about a condition you
Silver Arrow Exhibit at Truck Fest
The team at Silver Arrow Specialist Recruitment have just returned from a successful weekend at Truck Fest, held at the Cheshire Showground in Knutsford. Truckfest is one of the UK’s biggest
Truck Platooning, the Future of Sustainable Transport?
In an industry where evolving technologies are key to managing costs, lowering emissions and tackling road safety, could self driving technologies be a real opportunity to optimise logistics on the
What’s So Special About Silver Arrow?
With demand in the temporary driver recruitment market now starting to build, and begin to make its inevitable seasonal climb towards the year-end highs, it becomes increasingly more and more important