Hello Andover! Exciting times – Backline has secured the lease on a new site in Andover (Walworth Ind. Est.). The site will undergo development ready for use as our second Outbase facility, complimenting our Exeter Outbase site. It offers capacity for at least 40 vehicles and, subject to final sign off, will also be… Read more »
Backline Avonmouth Thanks to continued growth, and a high demand for training, we are pleased to announce our Avonmouth branch has completed its move! Now based in a self contained unit on the Avonbank Industrial Estate, full details of the Branch can be found here. The larger unit comprises a spacious office, with two… Read more »
Congratulations Christchurch! We would like to say a massive well done to Harriet Morgan, Branch Manager, and Kate Higgins, Regional Manager (both pictured), for achieving the prestigious Branch of the Quarter award for Q3 2018! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”10,13″ exclusions=”26,27,29,30″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”250″ gallery_height=”250″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”3″ show_thumbnail_link=”0″ thumbnail_link_text=”[-]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Christchurch branch officially… Read more »
We’ve All Heard It If you work in the Transport & Logistics sector, you’re bound to have had a conversation or two at some point about the HGV driver shortage. But, is there actually a shortage, or is the problem something else entirely? Let’s Start With The Numbers We did some research into the… Read more »
Trés Bien! Congratulations to Nathan Dawson (Senior Sales Consultant, Plymouth) who fought off competition from 15 colleagues and randomly drew France in the Backline World Cup Sweepstake. When France finished their World Cup campaign in style with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, Nathan was waving his newly acquired Tricolour furiously in celebration. With the… Read more »
AyeAye, Cap’n! Friday 6 June was an absolute scorcher! Temperatures across the South West were approaching 30oC and the breeze was comparable to the drag created by a large butterfly passing at a few hundred metres. It was also the date of Backline’s Summer social event which, this year, was a trip on the… Read more »
We’re Branching Out – Again! Last week Sam Hay, who heads up Backline’s Training and Digital departments, visited City Transport Solutions (CTS, our sister company) in Hemel Hempstead. The visit marked the beginning of Backline’s expansion into the South East of England. Charlotte Penn will be leading the recruitment project from Hemel, putting her… Read more »
We Just Can’t Help It Further to multiple success stories already this year (see 2 becomes 1 and we’ve done it again), yet another driver has successfully upgraded their licence from HGV Class 2 to Class 1 with us. Scott Andrews, a driver who who joined our team a little over two years ago,… Read more »
Christchurch OPEN! We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest branch, based on the Aviation Business Park between Christchurch and Ringwood. This is the latest in a series of openings scheduled over the next three years as part of our growth plan. Harriet Morgan will lead the branch as Manager, supported by a… Read more »
Where Do I Start? The road to becoming an HGV driver can seem complex and daunting if you’re new to the industry. Or, as is often the case, you might have been given different information on what you need to do to obtain your licence. Here we’re seeking to make it as simple as… Read more »
How Many?! Today (6/6/18) saw Backline setting a record for the number of people working in the field – with over 340 shifts covered across the South & South West in a single day! The type of work varies, from driving work through to skilled and industrial work, and our client base is just… Read more »
You’re Making Us Blush! On a busy Bank Holiday week, we had the unenviable task of notifying clients of our new rate schedule, in line with increasing business costs, and in order to facilitate the provision of our new Platinum Driver Scheme. However, far from facing a backlash of unhappy customers, some were prompted… Read more »
It’s So Simple Here at Backline, we like to make it as easy as possible for you to get in touch. That’s why we’ve now added WhatsApp to the list of ways you can contact us!. Why Join Us? We’ll be using WhatsApp in a number of ways: As an easy way for you… Read more »
Take a BOW, Tess May 2018 saw the 2018 Cornish Pilot Gig World Championship which took place off St Mary (Isles of Scilly). The championship is well attended, with over 150 teams entering both the mens’ and womens’ competitions – teams come, quite literally, from all over the globe! The course takes the teams over… Read more »
We’re Very Grateful Nathan Dawson, Senior Sales & Recruitment Consultant for our Plymouth branch, spent today visiting local businesses in a bid to increase awareness of our fantastic recruitment packages. Places that he visited included the famous Cap’n Jaspers, The Navy Inn, “Barbers” and Oggy Oggy Pasty Company. Armed with our recruitment flyers, Nathan… Read more »
