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Pentalver Driver Training Academy was founded in 2009 to meet increased demand throughout the container haulage industry for skilled, trained and compliant drivers. It has a clear but simple business strategy: enhance commercial driver skills, improve driver behaviour and reinvest profits in the next generation of drivers. Building on almost a decade


of supplying high quality, cost- effective training, and following the acquisition of Pentalver by Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) in 2017, the training academy underwent a complete transformation for 2019. Now known as G&W UK/Europe


Region Driver Training Academy, the purpose-built facility offers the capacity for both internal and external trainees, covering a wide range of driver, safety and first aid courses. “Our driver behavioural


specialists are the key to offering road safety training solutions which are targeted at reducing risk and ensuring compliance within the business partnerships we build,” said Shaun Allen, road managing director for G&W UK/Europe Region companies. “We recognise a one size fits all approach is not an effective strategy, which is why we focus on the human factors which influence fleet quality. That means understanding the choices a driver makes behind the wheel and how these choices lead to actions which affect their risk levels.” If the


wide range of IAM


RoadSmart-approved services does not meet a business’s needs, G&W’s UK-based Learning and Development team are on hand to create a tailor-made solution. Employing over 600 UK HGV drivers, G&W’s UK/Europe Region operations are in a unique position to understand the pitfalls a company or individual can make


and how bespoke training can help overcome these potential challenges. “One of the difficulties we find


is getting driver buy-in, but at the G&W Driver Training Academy, we have found that the trainers and the trainees are committed to demonstrating high levels of safety,” said Richard Gladman, head of driving standards for IAM RoadSmart (IAM). “New technology is improving driver safety, but we cannot be reliant on new technology alone. It is vital that drivers have the right attitude, alongside quality training which improves their awareness and space management skills.” One of the most popular


courses the training academy offers is a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) which is a qualification for large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers who drive professionally in


the UK


and Europe. It’s been developed under EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve their knowledge, skills and ultimately safety of professional LGV Drivers. Many training providers offer this course, but at the G&W academy they combine years of experience with skill, integrity and enthusiasm to ensure trainees get the most for their money. The training academy also offers a bespoke CPC course writing service, working with


PD Ports owner to buy Freightliner parent


Brookfield Infrastructure, owner of Teesport operator PD Ports in the UK as well as a


and


range of ports, other


transport infrastructure


throughout the world, is to take over Genesee & Wyoming, which owns UK rail firm Freightliner and container services firm Pentalver.


Canadian-based Brookfield is part of a consortium including Singapore investment fund GIC has acquired the mainly US- based company for $8.4 billion. Brookfield describes


itself


as one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, active in utilities, transport, energy and data infrastructure.


transport operators to fulfil their requirements. “We currently have a suite of ten


Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT)-approved, seven-hour


classroom based


training courses plus two on-road modules,” says training manager for G&W UK/Europe Region companies, Billy Simpson. “We also offer initial CPC and can conduct CPC Module 4 examinations. We offer a huge range of courses run by the best trainers in the industry, so we are prepared for the future and the changes we expect to see in the road haulage industry in years to come.” The training academy also


offers all categories of LGV and PCV (passenger carrying vehicles) licence acquisition across the UK, utilising its network of experienced instructors. “We pride ourselves in helping learner drivers through the complicated world of licence acquisition,” said group fleet manager for G&W UK/Europe Region companies, Dave Baldwin. “With our dedicated team of training coordinators, we are always available to guide learners through every step of the process. From an individual driver looking to up-skill to a new category of licence, through to an established transport operator looking to create their next generation of drivers, we have the experience,


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capability and flexibility to meet their requirements.” For companies looking to


expand their training to yard staff, the driving academy offers a half-day Yard Safety Training course which covers pedestrian walkways, forkliſt truck and LGV awareness, loading and unloading procedures, load restraints, curtain security and safety, curtain straps, central poles, safety in bad weather and relevant manual handling techniques connected with all aspects of the course. “The safety of yard staff and


drivers is important to everyone in the logistics industry. Those who work around commercial vehicles know that drivers and workplace safety don’t stop at the yard gate, and that it takes more than the drivers’ mess room bulletin board to promote safety,” says operations director – group haulage operations, for G&W UK/ Europe region companies, Dave Mackreth. “Falls from vehicles, forkliſt incidents and trips happen too oſten in the industry, and most are avoidable. That’s why we designed our half-day Yard Safety Training course. It helps employees and employers meet their legal obligations and reduce the risk of accidents in transport yards.” Another course that the


academy offers to improve yard safety is Shunter Training. The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) requires employers to provide adequate training, instruction and supervision for all employees. Across


the logistics industry,


manoeuvring and reversing vehicles on site is a major cause of workplace collisions and can lead to serious or fatal injuries. This course offers driver shunter training in safe practices with the aim of minimising the risk of collisions. Aſter this training course, employers will be able to demonstrate that they have met their duty of care under Health and Safety Legislation as each delegate is formally assessed with the results communicated to employers by a detailed assessment report.


New home for Genesee & Wyoming Freightliner


and Pentalver


parent company Genesee & Wyoming officially opened its new Birmingham office on 4 June in the Lewis Building in the Colmore business district. It houses G&W’s new UK Shared Service Centre, which includes the UK finance and procurement teams as well as a range of staff involved in on-going technology developments.


News Roundup


Luſthansa Cargo is to reduce its capacity in the second and third quarters of the year in response to a weakening in the market compared with the previous two record years. Services will be cut across the entire flight programme in line with trends in demand. The mid-year adjustment to the schedule will also allow pave the way for the final withdrawal of initially two MD-11F freighters by the end of the year, to be replaced by newer 777Fs.


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Etihad Airways has acquired the shares held by Armaguard Linfox Group Pty (Australia) in Abu Dhabi-based joint venture Armaguard Valuables Management, becoming sole shareholder of the company and renaming it Etihad Secure Logistics Services. In the six years since it began operations, AVM has become a major player in the UAE secure logistics and valuables management market.


Finnair Cargo managing director Janne Tarvainen is to leave the carrier at the end of July to become managing director of Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) and will be succeeded by Mikko Tainio, who is currently the managing director of Finnair Kitchen.


TNT, now owned by FedEx Express, has expanded its one-day parcel service in Europe. TNT Economy Express is for parcels of up to 70kg with delivery on a specific day. The accelerated transit time is available on more than 1,300 connections, covering over 200,000 postal codes across 17 countries.


Air Canada has signed a deal with Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) to market its commercial services in its home country, including services to remote communities. The carrier’s cargo arm will act as a sales agent of DDC on routes where it has gained regulatory approval.


IAG Cargo is to offering real-time electronic booking and pricing through a new partnership with soſtware firm Freightos, which has become the first live user of IAG Cargo’s digital application programming interfaces (APIs). These provide access to rates, route availability, and the platform to make and manage bookings in real time in the oſten complex international logistics environment.


Brussels Airport director of cargo and logistics Steven Polmans is to take over as chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), with Astral Aviation founder Sanjeev Gadhia as vice chairman. Polmans, who has served as TIACA vice chairman for two years, will replace Sebastiaan Scholte, who will step down on 1 July.


Registration for the Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s Airfreight Pharma Conference has opened. Topics range from the benefits of drones for the pharma chain, to learning from shippers about the importance of getting the cool chain right to help save infant lives. Panelists include Dr Radhika Batra, founder and president of Every Infant Matters in India; Wolfgang Engel, DQS; Niels van Namen, UPS Europe; Nourddin Odris, Roche, Agnes Turek, Bayer; and Navid Choudhury of Novo Nordisk. It takes place at the Marriott, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris – www.coolchain.org


Luſthansa’s time:matters high speed logistics arm has added seven stations in China to its network for worldwide Sameday Air transport - Shanghai, Shenyang, Beijing, Nanjing, Qingdao, Chengdu and Guangzhou. Local company time:matters Shanghai International Freight Forwarding was founded to handle the business in June.


Leipzig/Halle airport has revealed a €500 million expansion plan including a second Cargo City. Freight at the airport has increased more than tenfold since 2007, driven primarily by the DHL hub and with other business developing positively, with more than 50 cargo airlines now operating flights. Freight forwarder Rhenus has meanwhile opened an air and sea freight branch at Leipzig/Halle Airport, offering international air freight transport, ocean freight and combined transport services.


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