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Logistics is a key sector within the Cumbrian economy but one where there’s traditionally been many barriers for young people looking to become involved.

Apprenticeships are therefore even more essential to help bring highly-skilled young people into the sector and overcome the usual problems sometimes associated with young drivers.

As the largest logistics training company in the UK, we are an expert in equipping young people with the skills needed to make a real difference in the logistics industry.

One such apprentice to benefit is Stuart Faulder. Stuart found employment with haulier Tyson Burridge in Workington. His training included topics such as health and safety, first aid, warehousing skills and traffic planning – but the big benefit was that Stuart was able to gain...

Albert Webdale, one of our Motor Vehicle apprentices, has had a dream week of work experience at the final round of the World Rally Championship in Wales last weekend. Sixteen-year-old Albert from Cliburn is completing a motor vehicle Fast Fit Apprenticeship with us and was fortunate to be offered the opportunity by Carlisle-based tyre manufacturer DMACK Tyres.

Albert got the enviable experience when DMACK offered the placement to System Training. Our motor vehicle apprentices are fully trained in changing tyres and brakes but the opportunity to work on a demanding round of the world championship was a massive challenge.

DMACK is one of only two tyre manufacturers authorised to supply the world’s best drivers with specialist rally tyres and Albert helped the company fit over 400 ch...

System Training’s new Skills Training Academy received Royal approval after HRH The Princess Royal officially opened the new centre in Carlisle today. The new training facility is the result of a £1m investment by System Training and provides it with more teaching classrooms and practical training workshops.

System Training, the UK’s largest logistics training provider, welcomed The Princess Royal who has a long and distinguished relationship with the road haulage and logistics industries. As Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Logistics Corps, a past Master of the Worshipful Company of Carmen and an honorary member of the Road Haulage Association, The Princess has a keen interest in logistics.

The training centre, which is part-funded by Skills Funding Agency, will be used primari...

The latest generation of the famous Stobart trucking family has taken to the road after passing his lorry driving test and gaining his heavy goods vehicle licence. Twenty-year-old Edd Stobart, son of Stobart Group Chief Operating Officer William Stobart, was trained by System Training and passed his test first time.

Edd continues the Stobart road haulage dynasty and follows in the wheel tracks of his uncle, the late Edward Stobart, who grew the Eddie Stobart trucking business into the iconic company we know today.

After passing his theory test, Edd underwent a week of intensive training with System Training, the UK's largest logistics training provider, to learn the skills that would help him gain his HGV Class 2 licence for rigid vehicles.

But, if that wasn't enough, he was under press...

System Training will deliver training to Eddie Stobart apprentices as part of the company’s new Logistics Apprenticeship Programme which was announced by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State forTransport, Mike Penning MP.

Mr Penning met System Training apprentices as he officially opened a brand-new state-of-the-art Eddie Stobart Training Academy in Widnes and he detailed the new apprenticeship initiative, which will see 150 young apprentices join the multimodal logistics provider every year.

System Training, the UK’s largest logistics training provider, has immense experience in delivering logistics apprenticeships to young people and has pioneered a model which appeals to businesses.

Aligning with the Government’s commitment to apprenticeships, System Training&rsqu...

System Training, the UK’s largest logistics training provider, is set to support the provision of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training for Asda’s 3,000 distribution drivers. Driver Certificate of Professional Competence is a statutory training requirement that looks to support improving driver performance on the road. As a responsible operator Asda are committed to continuous improvement; this partnership builds on the previous work already carried out in this area.
 
Asda has joined the System Training Driver CPC Consortium, which utilises its award winning train-the-trainer model and equips drivers with high-quality, bespoke training materials.
 
With more and more logistics and fleet operators facing increased operating costs, many are recognising the opp



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System Training, the UK’s largest logistics training provider, unveiled its new state-of-the-art truck simulator at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
 
The new simulator will help make driver training more sustainable, affordable and help attract greater numbers of young people, including female drivers, via Apprenticeships, into the logistics industry. In addition the modern technology will help deliver Driver CPC courses and SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) training to help businesses reduce their fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
 
The simulator, one of two ECA FAROS machines with a combined value of £120,000, represents a significant investment by System Training supported by the Skills Funding Agency.

Its cutting-edge technology will allow replication






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