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Make a ‘new-term’ resolution ‘Book it right and pack it tight’ update
It may not be a new year yet, but young people need you. With the recent launch of the government-backed Generation Logistics initiative, all companies need to do their bit to raise the profile of the logistics industry amongst young people. It is also much easier than you think. The autumn term is a good time to start building a new and exciting relationship with your local school or college; most of the big companies do it well, with many having resourcing and future talent teams in place. What the industry and schools need is more SMEs forging a solid relationship with their local community as well. Where do you start, you may ask? Well, it is quite easy. Every school must list its careers lead and contact details on its website. So, there you go. Just reach out to them and find out what careers activities are planned and get involved.
We are all aware that the logistics market is vast with many pathways to follow, yet young people are unaware of its potential and will never consider it as a career option unless companies go and tell them about it. With concerns over skills shortages within the industry, we all need to join forces to help to raise its profile. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Appoint a staff member with excellent communication skills to oversee the project. Ideally this should be a young person; it will also be a fantastic opportunity to enhance their own project management skills. 2. Contact the school or college nearest to your branch – this is important from a mobility perspective until young people can drive. Obviously if you have a good public transport network this does not matter so much. Or
find out where children of your employees attend. 3. Enquire about their existing careers programme; there will be a calendar of planned events that you could support, including mock interviews, speed networking, careers days and assembly talks. 4. Offer workplace visit and work experience opportunities. This is a big challenge for schools and colleges, but you get the chance to see potential employees of the future, first-hand. 5. Alternative ideas – Why not try a local community sports club? Perhaps one of your employees is involved in a youth team or social group. Let us know what you are up to and have planned and we can always provide guidance. Please contact Nezda Leigh on n.leigh@bifa.org
TT Club and UK P&I ha ve issued guidance on packing dangerous goods for carriage by sea – IMDG code amendment 40-20. The loss prevention department of the UK P&I and TT Club have updated their industry leading Book it right and pack it tight publication, to bring it in-line with the most current thinking and regulations. The book is free to download from ttclub.com in the news and resources section (www.ttclub.com/news-and- resources/publications/birpit/). This book is essential for anyone packing dangerous goods for transport by sea.
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By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £18.57 per kg
By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.18 per kg £728.06 per package
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.18 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £91.0 per kg
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(The SDR rate on 15 August 2022,
By air – Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £24.03 per kg
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