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Shipping disruption – latest news

Friday, November 26th, 2021

As many people are now aware, the global shipping industry has been in crisis since the early stages of the pandemic. A recent report from our trade body the British Association of Removers showed that demand for containerised shipping to and from the UK is currently double the availability. That means for every available container, there are two customers waiting to fill it. This has allowed the shipping lines to rapidly increase their prices, and it is also placing a huge ... Read more

How to Become an HGV Driver

Thursday, October 28th, 2021

The UK is currently facing a shortage of HGV drivers. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) estimates that there is a shortage of more than 100,000 qualified drivers for the country’s needs. The haulage industry is an essential part of our economy so it’s vital that this shortage is overcome. If you love driving on the open road and you’re looking for a change of career, HGV driving might be the role for you. Now is an ideal time to train as an ... Read more

Driver Career – Aaron Palmer

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

Aaron has worked for Britannia Bradshaw Removals as a driver since May 2016 - but he has actually been in the industry since he was 13 years old! Aaron would often spend his school holidays helping his dad, who worked in removals, so he could earn some extra pocket money. When Aaron left school, he then joined his dad working in the removals business. At first, he was simply following in his dad’s footsteps. However, he quickly developed a real appreciation ... Read more

Driver Career – Richard Fisher

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

Richard has been working in the removals industry since he was young. His father worked for Britannia Leatherbarrows, and when Richard was in his early teens, he asked his dad to get him a summer job there. His dad refused, so Richard took it upon himself to contact the company’s boss on his own. He went to an interview and got a job as a porter without any help at all! Richard then worked at Leatherbarrows in the school holidays and at ... Read more

Why do people use storage?

Thursday, August 5th, 2021

Do you sometimes drive past big storage warehouses and wonder why on earth some people pay for extra space? If so, you’ve probably never had a pressing need for storage. With the UK market booming, there’s a strong chance that before long you may decide storage would work for you too. Here are just a few of the reasons why people store with Britannia: Moving house Moving house can be stressful, especially when you have a lot of possessions and don’t have time ... Read more