Some drivers are still unaware that speed limits for HGVs on single and dual carriageways have changed. The new regulations in England and Wales for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5 tonnes speed limits have risen from 40mph to 50mph on single carriageways, and from 50mph to 60mph on dual carriageways. The national speed limits… Read more »
Backline have launched a renewed partnership with Tesco with the aim of boosting the recruitment for drivers delivering to their stores. You will see our banners in a number of their larger stores across the South West – if you spot one, give us a call! Tesco work will be primarily HGV Class 1 (CE)… Read more »
It’s Official We’ve been selected as a Preferred Supplier to one of the UKs largest LPG companies – FloGas. The contract was for permanent recruitment covering roles from HGV driver through to Site Manager. With over 40 depots covering Cornwall to Scotland and everywhere in between, FloGas have chosen Backline to support them in the… Read more »
You won’t miss us Our Yeovil branch has recently moved to a purpose-built location but fear not, we’re just as easy to find! In fact, we’re (literally) a stone’s throw away from the previous branch having moved into a unit directly across the road. The new branch has a dedicated reception area, main office, board/training… Read more »
Congrats to Andy Shellis, one of our star Plymouth drivers. Andy popped along to our Plymouth Open Day recently and came up trumps in the prize draw. His prize was a Samsung Tablet….proper job! Apart from meeting the team, scoffing some cracking bacon sarnies and checking out new career opportunities, the Open Days can indeed… Read more »
A massive congratulations to Megan from our Winchester branch (https://backlinelogistics.co.uk/branches/winchester) who recently got engaged to her partner Calum whilst on holiday. The pair had been together for six years (she’s a patient lady!) before he popped the question. Everyone at Backline would like to send their best wishes for a happy engagement and a wonderful… Read more »
Backline recently hosted 11 drivers from one of the UK’s largest hauliers on their Carriage of Hazardous Goods (ADR) courses in Exeter and Yeovil. The course covers the carriage of hazardous materials by road, such as flammables, corrosives and toxic substances (there are 9 categories in total). The course requires candidates to pass a total… Read more »
Santa had trouble fitting one present in his sack this year so Rob Bell, a Backline driver from our Yeovil Branch, had to lend a hand. “Horsey”, as named by Jeremy, Manager at Roofing Gear and one of our local clients, began life in China(!) before galloping his way to Wells Reclamation (Somerset). The granite… Read more »
Established in 1945, Cullompton Rangers FC began life in the East Devon Victory League. The initial headquarters for the Club were the Cullompton School Playing Fields, but they soon moved to Speeds Meadow, their current base and were there for a short time before moving to land adjoining the M5 motorway. Next stop was the… Read more »
We are excited to launch our #WomenAtTheWheel campaign for 2018. We will be doing a number of things aiming to encourage more women to enter the driving industry over the coming year – starting initially with a push on awareness. Our first port of call was to establish exactly what situation the industry was in… Read more »
“85% of everything we buy, eat, wear and use is moved by a UK-registered lorry. This contributes £74.5bn to the UK economy.” – RHA (2015). Drivers, hauliers, and logistical support companies are the backbone of the United Kingdom. Delivering everything from the bricks that build your house, the food you consume and the beds your… Read more »
Wow – what a fantastic event this year’s truck show was! The weather was wobbly on the Saturday but, despite being cloudy, the rain gods were kind to us and held off until the night where, most of us at least, were in the land of nod! Sunday, however, was a different story – the… Read more »
Following the runaway success that was the Wessex Truck Show 2016, we took the decision to be the event’s website sponsor for 2017. The event, although it was born fairly recently (its debut year was 2012), has picked up traction exceptionally quickly and is already maxing out the space available to it. The Truck Show… Read more »
A big thank you to everyone that was able to attend our Argyle vs Accrington Stanley event on Saturday 1 April. The day started with a tour of the stadium, with them showing us around the ground, home & away changing rooms, dug-outs, and back-stage prep areas. The Pilgrims’ catering team then laid on a… Read more »
The weekend of 13/14 August 2016 saw Wessex Truck Show descend on Yeovil’s Showground & Rugby pitch. The event was a massive success, with over 600 trucks displaying in total – from tippers to skip wagons and even a few Scania V8 T-cabs! In total the event attracted an estimated 10,000 visitors (total yet to… Read more »
