Driving
Road Haulage – the movement of goods by road – is the third largest logistics industry, with 13% of the workforce. Business has been on the up over the last 30 years, now accounting for 68% of all goods moved compared with 53% in 1980. There are 32,975 Road Haulage workplaces in the UK.
Courier
Couriers, also known as despatch drivers, transport items that require urgent, safe or discreet delivery.
Large goods vehicle driver
Large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers (also known as lorry drivers) distribute millions of tonnes of goods around the UK, as well as to and from the Continent. There are around 300,000 LGV drivers in the UK.
Road transport manager
Road transport managers plan routes and schedules for fleets of lorries that carry goods. Duties can include estimating quantities and types of goods that need to be moved and managing staff.
