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This year marks eight years since the launch of Bluestones Supply Chain and we couldn’t think of a better time to introduce our new Meet the Team feature. We are introducing our brilliant team members so you can learn a little about each of them and what they do in their roles. Let’s start with Managing Director of our Glasgow branch, Krista Flanagan.

We’re all guilty of a bit of road rage from time to time. Shouting at the road, hands up in the air, and perhaps a few profanities thrown in there for good measure too. Negligent or erratic drivers can leave us feeling a little heated, but over time and as we gain experience, we learn to anticipate other drivers’ actions and develop approaches to dealing with difficult situations on the road.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new Lancashire based joint initiative with Cogent Staffing – a premier regional recruitment specialist with over 40 years of industry experience.

Implementing new strategies and technologies is now at the forefront of creating a resilient and sustainable logistics industry that can tackle future challenges.

In our third edition of our Meet the Drivers feature we’re looking into Mark McCluskey’s experience as a Class 1 HGV driver. Mark has worked with Bluestones Supply Chain, at our Glasgow branch, since their first open day back in 2015.

Tachograph regulations consist of a complex set of rules which can be difficult to understand, not to mention to apply. On top of that, tachograph offences carry heft penalties for those that fail to adhere to them.

Following Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight the importance of maintaining good mental health, highlight how it affects HGV drivers, and provide some practical and simple ways to improve your mental health moving forward.

Our Meet the Drivers feature is an opportunity for us to learn about the professional life of the HGV drivers we work with.

The UK government announced their Net Zero Strategy back in October 2021 which sets out its policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy by 2050.

If you want to become an HGV driver it helps if you’re good at driving, however, there is a lot more to the job than meets the eye. There are various skills and characteristics that can make you a great fit for the role.