From Nuclear Powered Submarines to Articulated Lorries
How do Ex-Navy Personnel find the transition to HGV driving? We Interviewed former Royal Navy Submarine Serviceman Kevin Gomm (a lorry driver at Backline Logistics) to find out.
Category: Backline News
The 9 best (AND WORST) locations to be an HGV driver
There are more than 183,000 HGV driving jobs in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).That’s plenty to go around. However, each region has different job opportunities with different industries playing key roles in local economies. This means that while demand for drivers in the UK is certainly up, not… Read more »
Maintaining High Standards at Outbase Exeter with FORS accreditation
The team at Backline Outbase Exeter is currently renewing their FORS Accreditation to demonstrate their ability to execute and maintain the highest standards of excellence within health and safety. The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary scheme for fleet operators that aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations and… Read more »
How Does Your Current HGV Job Compare to Backline? Take this Quiz to Find Out
Take this short quiz and find out just how well Backline Logistics stacks up against your current HGV job.
Backline Comes Out On Top For Topps Tiles
Once again, the team at Backline Outbase in Exeter is proving how important it is to maintain a strong reputation, after signing a minimum six-month contract with Topps Tiles, thanks to a referral from a contact at Wincanton. Topps Tiles is the UK’s largest tile specialist and will be using Exeter Outbase as a… Read more »
Flying the Flag for Female Truck Drivers
The haulage industry is traditionally seen as a male dominated industry and the figures speak for themselves. Out of the 315,000 registered truck drivers in the UK, only 2,200 are female and only 1% are HGV drivers. However, this is starting to change and at Backline we’re proud of the female truck drivers we… Read more »
The 7 Signs You Are Working for the Wrong HGV Agency
With even the biggest supermarkets having HGV driver recruitment problems, there’s possibly never been a better time for experienced drivers. It means that if you’re an HGV driver with a few years out on the roads and feeling uninspired these days, it could be time to think about pastures new. But how do… Read more »
Peak Planning: The Go-to Guide for Seasonal Driver Cover in the South and South West
This is a comprehensive go-to guide for planning seasonal driver cover in the South and South West of England. If you are looking for information on: Peak delivery seasons in the South & South West Rules regarding HGV driver hours Mitigating against driver shortages Common Peak Planning mistakes (and how to avoid them!)… Read more »
Why you NEED to know about PUWER…
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, commonly referred to as PUWER, was passed in 1998 and builds upon the Health And Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974. PUWER, as the title suggests, places legal responsibilities on those who provide or use work equipment. The definition of “work equipment” is rather broad. The… Read more »
Training Manager Secures NPORS Accreditation
Backline has always worked closely with its client base with a view to providing a quality and, just as importantly, well-rounded service. When one of our major clients came to us and said they’d like us to support them with their training, but that they specifically needed NPORS accreditation for it, we stepped up.… Read more »
Exciting New Partnership
Backline Training Enters Exciting New Partnership Backline’s Training Division – a long standing provider of various materials handling, driver CPC and hazardous goods training has recently entered an exciting new partnership with licence acquisition training company MT Training Services. Established in 2007, MT Training provides training for all commercial driving licence categories (BE,… Read more »
COVID-19 Statement: January 2021
Following the introduction of the most recent national restrictions on movement and business activities, we would like to provide clarity regarding Backline’s operations during this period. The government’s guidance on which businesses can open includes the Transport and Recruitment services sector supporting supermarkets, pharmacies, petrol stations, post offices and banks. This decision will enable Backline… Read more »
Ready to Become an HGV Driver? Take Our Quiz to Find Out!
Do you have what it takes to become an HGV driver? Whether you’re ‘tramping’ across Europe or multi-dropping here in the UK, there’s nothing quite like the independence and pride that comes with being out on the road; the king or queen of your cab. HGV drivers are the backbone of our economy, keeping goods… Read more »
Backline Secures FORS Status
Since the company’s inception many moons ago, Backline has sought to establish itself as a specialist provider of temporary staff – providing unparalleled service to both its clients and workforce. Through concentrating its efforts within a specific sector, and by offering complimentary services such as industry relevant training and the use of its two… Read more »
Your guide to HGV driver jobs in Somerset, Cornwall, Dorset and Devon (and Hampshire!)
To help you decide if the South West is right for you, here’s a detailed overview of driver jobs in each of our counties!