Driver Training/Safety

Miniclipper Logistics trucks

Miniclipper Logistics’ investment in driv...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Miniclipper Logistics is reaping the benefits of launching its ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ driver development campaign in 2022 with its first two drivers qualifying as Class

Caroline Green, chief executive at Pallet-Track

Research reveals women aged 20-29 achieve h...

Feb 16, 2023Comments off

New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that young women are in top gear when it comes to passing HGV driving tests, with female drivers aged

Applied Driving achieves record levels of g...

Jan 25, 2023Comments off

Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, had a record year in 2022. Following a 24% increase in its UK

Huge increase in commercial vehicle driver ...

Jan 10, 2023Comments off

RED Corporate Driver Training reports significant rise in commercial vehicle driver training due to post lockdown delivery job demand More employers are looking to upskill

Push to increase diversity in HGV driving

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

In recent years there has been an increase in women looking to become HGV drivers. In 2011/12, just 6.7% of all HGV test passes were

Trucksters launches initiative to support l...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

Lorry drivers are subject to extreme working conditions making their profession a high-risk health activity, especially mental health with problems including stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue,

Croydon haulier’s training scheme puts ne...

Nov 28, 2022Comments off

A London-based logistics specialist has invested in training local talent to overcome the region’s HGV driver shortage. ELB Partners, which is based in Croydon, has

Campaign for harsher penalties on those who...

Nov 28, 2022Comments off

Driving instructors from up and down the UK are backing a nationwide campaign which aims to impose harsher penalties on road users who abuse learner

Potential for chaos if novice drivers allow...

Nov 25, 2022Comments off

Government plans that could see novice drivers being allowed to automatically drive lorries have been condemned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM

Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV ro...

Nov 25, 2022Comments off

Lorry drivers will benefit from improved and safer rest areas and roadside facilities thanks to up to £100 million investment from industry and Government, the