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The current shortage of skilled technicians in the heavy vehicle market is nothing new, and the pandemic is doing little to help the situation, with some businesses loath to take on additional apprentices in such an uncertain climate. Yet an ageing workforce continues to retire, leaving workshops with increasing demand for skilled staff.Ironically, the haulage and logistics industry is one of the few that continues to work flat-out while many sectors are furloughed or closed. Main dealers remain open in incredibly difficult operating conditions, as they keep the UK's fleet on the road and products on the supermarket shelves.In 2019, to meet this growing shortage, Renault Trucks and its dealer network took the unusual step of creating a training route for light vehicle technicians from car and van businesses, to boost their skills and move into the heavy truck world. Renault and parent company Volvo Group worked with Leicestershire HGV training specialist Stephenson College to create a one-year conversion course from take technicians from light vehicles to heavy. |