Transport Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Driving forward change

|Date: 23 Jan 2026

Driving forward change

Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative ...

Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an e ...

23 Jan 2026
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Driving change: SDR outlines a fresh approach to defeating the driver shortage

|Date: 02 Oct 2025

Driving change: SDR outlines a fresh approach to defeating the driver shortage

Simon Pritchard, Managing Director of Specialist Driver Resourcing, explains why diversity could hold the ...

Simon Pritchard, Managing Director of Specialist Driver Resourcing, explains why diversity could hold the key to solving the merchant driver shortage. ...

02 Oct 2025
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SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”

|Date: 29 Aug 2025

SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”

Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a ...

Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a strategic partner. ...

29 Aug 2025
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SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period

|Date: 16 Jul 2025

SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period

With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urg ...

With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urging builders’ merchants to secure holiday and sickness cover for their HGV drivers and lorry-mo ...

16 Jul 2025
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Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses

|Date: 07 Jul 2025

Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses

Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational c ...

Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses. ...

07 Jul 2025
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Specialist Driver Resourcing offers trained temporary drivers for the merchant sector

|Date: 13 May 2025

Specialist Driver Resourcing offers trained temporary drivers for the merchant sector

Specialist Driver Resourcing offers a bespoke temporary driver supply service specifically designed to me ...

Specialist Driver Resourcing offers a bespoke temporary driver supply service specifically designed to meet the logistical and operational needs of the builders’ merchant sector. ...

13 May 2025
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Lawsons maintains FORS Silver Accreditation

|Date: 08 May 2025

Lawsons maintains FORS Silver Accreditation

Lawsons Group reports that it has successfully maintained its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Si ...

Lawsons Group reports that it has successfully maintained its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Silver Accreditation. ...

08 May 2025
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Logistics UK says new industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”

|Date: 01 May 2025

Logistics UK says new industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”

The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) has been launched as a means to “raise standards and d ...

The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) has been launched as a means to “raise standards and drive confidence across the unregulated commercial vehicle maintenance sector.” ...

01 May 2025
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Carvers integrates Podfather Delivery Software for service upgrade

|Date: 30 Apr 2025

Carvers integrates Podfather Delivery Software for service upgrade

Carvers Building Supplies is continuing its roll-out of Podfather logistics software to “boost customer s ...

Carvers Building Supplies is continuing its roll-out of Podfather logistics software to “boost customer service and reduce administration.” ...

30 Apr 2025
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Harris & Bailey secures FORS gold accreditation

|Date: 24 Apr 2025

Harris & Bailey secures FORS gold accreditation

Harris & Bailey has achieved Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) gold status as part of its ongoing ...

Harris & Bailey has achieved Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) gold status as part of its ongoing commitment to customer excellence and reducing its environmental impact. ...

24 Apr 2025
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