EV Cargo Undertakes Fleet Review, Potential Redundancies Loom for Drivers.
EV Cargo is contemplating the reduction of up to 52 driver positions at its depots in Leeds and Runcorn as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting evaluation of the company’s fleet assets and operations. Reports from drivers at both locations have indicated the likelihood of job cuts. These depots were previously owned by CM Downton before EV Cargo’s acquisition for £75 million in 2018.
A driver at one of the depots expressed concerns about mass redundancies, stating that units have been removed, and drivers are frequently sent home due to a lack of work. The driver highlighted plans to reduce the workforce at Leeds from an average of 50-plus drivers to 18 and mentioned potential cuts of 40 jobs at Runcorn, out of around 100.
However, an EV Cargo spokesman refuted claims of mass redundancies, asserting that the company is actively working to avoid job cuts. He stated that during the review, job losses at other sites were prevented by reallocating drivers. The spokesman acknowledged the possibility of a maximum of 26 redundancies at both the Leeds and Runcorn sites.
In a statement, EV Cargo explained that, like other road transport operators, they are addressing increased costs associated with fleet assets and seeking ways to enhance efficiency and fleet utilization. The company aims to restructure driver resources to use vehicles more efficiently and improve network agility to meet changing customer needs. The spokesperson emphasized ongoing consultation at Leeds and Runcorn and noted investments in new double-deck trailers to optimize fleet utilization.
EV Cargo recently reported a substantial increase in gross profit and pre-tax profit in its annual results for the year ending December 31, 2021. Despite strong trading in 2022, the company is undergoing a careful review of its operations to maintain efficiency in the face of evolving market conditions. EV Cargo, a provider of air and sea freight, road freight, and contract logistics services, manages a fleet of approximately 400 trucks and delivers millions of pallets and loads annually.
It is a very poor management structure that has led to several major contracts being lost and no one taking the lead role. Plus a very bad attitude which runs through company .
I worked for Allport for over 30 years & since the acquisition of EV cargo our fleet was over looked outing new vehicles into the Downton acquisition rather than the airfreight division that was actually making more money than any other division of EV Cargo. At the time our fleet was running with vehicles over 10 years old & trailers over Twenty plus years old the company questioned our maintenance cost which were high but due to the age of the vehicles were justified. Unless the hirachery Understand the cost & implications of running transport ! The value of renewing fleet more & more transport managers will turn in their employment & just drive trucks for a living as the stress & family lives will be more for filling than having to lead lives less stressful as a driver earning more money than a transport manager
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