Logistics solutions provider XPO has set up a new Female Driver Academy to attract more women into the industry. The female drivers who join the Academy will undertake a 12-16-week programme using the XPO Logistics internal driver training team to develop and sharpen their skills. The goal is to create a team of highly-skilled female drivers who will then immediatly land a job at XPO.
“We will be employing the candidates from day one so they can earn a living whilst training to become a vital part of our team. Our customer, Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland, has backed the initiative by offering roles in their British Gypsum and PAM operations. Our trainer will buddy our candidates, ensuring they can learn from someone who has first-hand experience of what they are going through and can provide the best possible support,” said Lynn Brown, vice president of human resources for UK and Ireland at XPO Logistics.
The first Female Driver Academy candidates are expected to start driving HGVs full-time for XPO from this August.
