Driver Training/Safety

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first graduated driving licence

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first ...

Jan 28, 2026No Comments

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce a graduated driving licence (GDL) system for young and novice drivers,

Pay attention to driver fatigue

Rethink driver fatigue as road safety rules...

Jan 26, 2026No Comments

Following the launch of the government’s National Work-Related Road Safety Charter pilot, Will Pringle, Truck Sales Director at Smith Bros, is urging the transport and

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance guide

RHA launches RHA Van Standard compliance gu...

Jan 20, 2026No Comments

The RHA has today launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. It

The RHA and Hughes Driver Training in joint venture to train more drivers.

New push to train more drivers and plug ski...

Jan 07, 2026No Comments

The RHA has teamed up with a leading National HGV driver training provider to get more people behind the wheel of Britain’s lorries and busses.

RotaRail® boosts truck and trailer safety

RotaRail® boosts truck and trailer safety

Dec 10, 2025Comments off

A new device designed to enhance safety around commercial vehicles could prevent hundreds of injuries to pedestrians and cyclists each year. RotaRail® is an innovative

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers

DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and ...

Dec 08, 2025Comments off

The DVLA has updated its rules to allow bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels using modern technology, including Continuous

Selecting the right adjustable steering column

Selecting the right adjustable steering col...

Dec 08, 2025Comments off

If you share your car, you might not even stop to think while you rejig the seat or mirrors before setting off. But what about

Palletways UK invests in Electric Pump Trucks for drivers

Palletways UK invests in Electric Pump Truc...

Dec 04, 2025Comments off

Palletways UK has made a £50,000 capital investment in new electric pump trucks across its owned operations in Birmingham, London and Edinburgh to support its

Drivers highlight Christmas pressures at SNAP festive event

Drivers highlight Christmas pressures at SN...

Dec 03, 2025Comments off

More than 100 truck drivers were welcomed to a festive appreciation evening at Glews Services in Goole on 26 November 2025, where SNAP partnered with

Lightfoot launches largest ever driver safety and efficiency competition prize launched

Largest ever driver safety and efficiency c...

Dec 01, 2025Comments off

Lightfoot has launched the largest ever competition to find the safest and most efficient fleet drivers in the UK. The fleet technology firm’s annual Fleet