It would seem that the RHA have actually gone ahead and welcomed the announcement by Michael Gove regarding the delay of the Brexit import checks. This is going to be delayed until October. The association strongly believe that they are going to be able to buy valuable time for traders as well as hauliers. If you work in transport recruitment or if you work in the industry of HGV jobs or driver jobs then of course, this will be very welcome information to say the least. It also means that you are going to be able to welcome very new and complex arrangements when it comes to the border. The RHA executive chief has commented to say that that the announcement is of course, going to lessen some of the headache for a lot of international hauliers. They are still reeling from the tidal wave of red tape. This has beset them since the overall transition period which happened to end on the 31st of December in 2020. They have continued to say that it's not a universal fix at all and they cannot be confident that the operators are even going to be ready by this point. The amount of skilled agents and veterinarians that are in place across the EU still falls short. Not many of them have been able to complete the required documentation and it would seem that this is going to work against them overall.

Of course, measures like this are going to help the overall interrupted flow of products that are coming from the EU and it's also going to take into account the fact that Great Britain has a lot to do with this. There are concerns that the negotiation leverage is going to be compromised when asking for easements from the EU for any companies in the UK who may be willing to trade.

EnviroBuild Materials look to be moving warehouses and logistics. They are doing this so that they can become champions of sustainability. Howard Tenens has stated that they are now focused on quality and that they are completely independent as a business. They are going to be delivering mutual value through a lot of great people. They are doing this through collaboration and technology. This is a very bold step and it would appear that they are trying to pursue their mission of finally becoming a company that is entirely carbon-neutral. All in all, it would seem that they are a trailblazer in the world of logistics and that they are hoping that they can easily embrace and finally benefit everything from the company's experience. They are hoping to draw from the experience and the achievements too.

If you work in the industry of transport recruitment or if you are seeking HGV jobs or even driver jobs, then you will know that EnviroBuild have actually been supplying the industry with a lot of eco-friendly materials for quite some time. They have been making things like decking, cladding, fencing and more for tons of homes across the UK. Of course, the company are firm believers in the fact that they are going to be able to achieve a carbon-neutral footprint one day and they are dedicated when it comes to offering high-quality and most importantly, sustainable products. In addition to providing a lot of innovative products, which are of course, desirable for the environment, they have been donating over 10% of their profits to various sustainable initiatives. They have been the choice for the community since the year 2015. Sustainability is going to play a huge role in the heart of everything and this is going to be major to say the least.

IVECO are launching their brand-new IVECO Portal. This is going to give a lot of easy access to the brand's truly extensive offering. It's also going to help a lot with connectivity services and with this, customers are going to be able to manage their fleet efficiently. It's also going to help them to make their driver's life easier when they are on the road.

The brand-new portal has been fully designed to give a seamless experience. On top of this, the navigation is very easy. The developments that have taken place really show what a team of experts everyone is and it's also very interesting to see how things have transformed so far. Fabrizio Conicella who is the head of the Speciality Vehicles division at ADV Technology has stated that they have developed the portal based on the suggestions that they have received from all of their users. This helps to offer a touchpoint in terms of connectivity and it also means that they have a lot of connective services at their fingertips. If you work in the industry of transport recruitment, HGV jobs or even driver jobs, then you will understand more than anyone what a fantastic feature this is and the fuel consumption is going to really help to boost the progress that has been made. Another bonus is that it is able to offer a single touchpoint, and this puts all of the connectivity that is required in one location. Fleet managers can easily access their vehicle performance and you also have a higher level of fuel consumption as well. Drivers can find things that make their life easier, and this is especially the case when they are on the road. You also have remote assistance services as well as helping to facilitate the cab functionality overall.

LKQ Euro Car Parts are the biggest distributor when it comes to parts in the UK. They have made the move to deploy the Microlise POD solution, which essentially stands for proof of delivery. This is being done across their entire network of vans, which currently stands at over 3,000. If you want to find out more about transport recruitment, HGV jobs or even driver jobs, then you'll be glad to know that this movement is going to really bolster the industry and it may even create a lot of new opportunities. SmartPOD is the mobile app of the POD system. This is going to provide a lot of visibility when it comes to delivery operations and it is also going to help to minimise the amount of supply chain challenges that people face. On top of this, drivers are going to have access to a huge range of delivery information as well as consignment information. This is going to be done through the Zebra TC77. Deliveries will be tracked electronically and it's also going to feature task management. Driver communication is going to provide access to manifest information as well as site notes.

Driver communication is going to help manifest information and this is going to really help to move things forward. Of course, journey management is going to help LKQ to understand the adherence to the rules as well as helping them to know more about the trip status. This is going to be done in real-time and it would also seem that a high level of customer service is going to be delivered as well. This gives companies the ability to monitor or change the delivery performance and it is also going to help schedule the execution of the customer service display too. This is going to be done in real-time and it is also going to use historical data. Things like this are going to revolutionise the industry.

Man Truck & Bus are going to be marking two different firsts. They are going to be highlighting the new MAN Truck Generation and they are also going to be launching the MAN Quickstop as well. This is going to be launching on YouTube. The first episode is going to mark the new birthday and it's going to be unveiling a new product too. They are going to be breaking ground and they are going to be broadcasting every month. They are going to be doing this on the channel and this is going to be very exciting for those who work in transport recruitment or even those who are currently trying to seek driver jobs in the industry. If you want to find HGV jobs then movements like this are surely going to create new opportunities so this is fantastic to say the least. John Friedman who managed to rise to popularity by playing Erkan in the comedy show Erkan and Stefan is going to be fully hosting the series. Joining him and various other guests will be those who work at MAN as well as the partner companies. They are going to try and develop vehicles and they are also going to be launching them on the road as well. By doing this, they are going to be providing a really good exclusive and they are going to be providing some behind-the-scenes views too.

As if that wasn't enough, they are going to be answering some questions from the community. Even customers who choose to drive their trucks, vans or even buses are going to be playing a very important part as a whole. There is an enormous audience for this and it just goes to show how sought after this is in general.

PD Ports have gone and announced a new partnership with the Port of Rotterdam. They are the largest port in England and if they are able to capitalise on digitalised solutions then this will help them to improve the general efficiency of their operation and it will also support the growth of the River Tees as well. They have launched their very bold ambition and they are also trying to ensure that they become the most successful port in the region as well. At the end of the day, PD Ports are trying to do everything they can to try and boost the speed of their digitalisation and they are also trying to push things even further with their PCS system as well. They have worked in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam and they have stated that they have now entered the development for their critical infrastructure. They have aligned with Teesport's much wider development and they have plans to create a smart port if possible. If you work in the industry of transport recruitment or if you are seeking HGV jobs or even driver jobs, then you will know how much this is going to bolster the industry.
Frans Calje has explained that the partnership with the port is going to ensure that the port is in a prime position to try and support the lateral flow of goods.

They are also going to ensure that the goods that are transiting the UK are continuing as they should be after Brexit and after COVID. They are going to be working with various colleagues and they are going to be trying to build some general links as well. They are going to be doing this with the general supply route and this is going to connect PD Ports as well as the entire community. This is going to be done with the largest port in the whole of Europe.

The National Apprenticeship Week is now coming to an end, and that means that the British International Freight Association group are choosing to repeat their calls for freight forwarding. They are also trying to consider recruiting apprentices as well. The executive director of the BIFA company has stated that this is a tough call, especially when you look at the pandemic but at the end of the day, it's vital to ensure that those who work in transport recruitment are given support, and sometimes this means looking at the bigger picture. This is going to help apprentices who are not able to qualify for most HGV jobs or driver jobs, not to mention that there has been a decline in the industry as a whole.

If this can be nipped in the bud, then it would seem that this would help others to make better commercial decisions and it would also help apprentices to get themselves on the career ladder. It's vital to ensure that freight forwarding apprentices are doing everything they can to try and build capacity while also ensuring that a new generation are able to gain the knowledge and skills they need to face the challenges that lie ahead. Of course, there is no telling what lies ahead with things like Brexit but at the end of the day, we need to try and deal with the challenges that we have now, and a lot of people believe that this could in fact be the way forward.

This is all very exciting to say the least and it just goes to show that with small changes come huge impacts. Some hope that this is going to be the case for this industry too, but until Covid is over, we can't know for sure.

MAN Now is a digital service and it's the very first service ever to offer things like over the air features. This has gone live in the EU, Switzerland, the UK and even Norway. It's very similar to the smartphone, which actually sees the user install the app that they need. The customers on the MAN Now platform then receive an upgrade. This gives them the chance to enable or even adapt the functionality of the route they are running and these upgrades can be run at any time. It can also be used with mobile internet and you don't need to worry about cables. This is fantastic and some say that it is going to work wonders for transport recruitment, HGV jobs and even driver jobs too.

When you look at the MAN Now function, you will soon see that the only thing that you have to do is click it and then set off. As a customer, you can now obtain new software for your vehicle and you don't have to worry about visiting the workshop either. The first feature is going to be made available with the MAN Online Traffic. This essentially gives live traffic information for trucks all the way throughout Europe. Man Now is a really pivotal point on the RIO platform and it also gives any customers the chance to upgrade the software if they want. It is very convenient and you also have the over the air feature. This gives any truck driver the chance to plan out the best possible route. This is all done through very route-specific conditions and there's also real-time data too. This is all done through the vehicle navigation system. In this way, customers can easily benefit from having a lot of up to date information and it also means that they can avoid traffic jams too.