How to attract youngsters into transport Think Logistics, an initiative
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led by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite, has held a second successful pilot of its project to get school leavers to consider a career in logistics.
Matthew Kibble, MD of Matthew Kibble Transport, presented to around 30 students doing business studies at Nelson and Colne sixth form college near Burnley in Lancashire last week, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. He now plans to invite 10 to 15 students to visit his premises in Nelson with the view to taking on at least one apprentice.
The three-hour session consisted of an overview of the logistics industry and the career opportunities it offers, some practical exercises to get students thinking about logistics, and video presentations from the Freight Transport Association's Love Logistics series.
Kibble told the assembly how he came into the industry as a driver before starting his own business from his bedroom, and now runs 30 trucks from a 22,000ft2 site.
Think Logistics has attracted support from operators including Bibby Distribution, Fagan & Whalley, CM Downton, Sutton & Sons and Rhys Davies. The aim is to present to 1,000 sixth formers and college students in 2013 to develop a pipeline of young people wanting to come into the industry.
Think Logistics plans a national launch in May to persuade more operators of all sizes to come on board and begin working with their local schools.
• To get involved email steve.granite@ abbeylogisticsgroup.com