Driver Training/Safety

Industry to lobby ministers over inadequate...

Dec 09, 2021Comments off

Hauliers are preparing to lobby ministers after their request for greater funding of the Urban Driver Apprenticeship was rejected by the Institute for Apprenticeships and

UK service stations labelled the worst for ...

Dec 09, 2021Comments off

While there is a much-needed focus on the pressures facing the truck community, new research from eStar, the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in

A cleaner, smarter solution to driver short...

Dec 07, 2021Comments off

The road transport industry is the backbone of the economy and plays an essential role in enabling people to live their daily lives. This was

RED Driver Risk Management hits out at Gove...

Dec 06, 2021Comments off

Government dithering over new towing rules is leaving trained drivers unable to carry out their duties, and hitting businesses just when they need capacity most.

Government must improve HGV driver working ...

Nov 25, 2021Comments off

The HGV driver shortage has been brought into sharp focus in recent months, causing significant supply chain delays across multiple sectors. However, it is an

Seasonal driving hacks that could save UK m...

Nov 22, 2021Comments off

A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims

HGV driver found guilty of causing death by...

Nov 19, 2021Comments off

An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven

Update on changes to HGV and bus driving te...

Nov 18, 2021Comments off

The Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency  (DVSA) is advising that the Driver CPC part 3 test is being split into two separate parts. Learner drivers

Peter Smythe Transport Training offers firs...

Nov 15, 2021Comments off

The first ever off-road test for HGV drivers conducted by a private firm is taking place on today (Monday 15 November) as part of the

Sleep apnoea: help for sleepy drivers

Nov 12, 2021Comments off

Sleep apnoea is when a person’s breathing stops and starts while they sleep. It is caused by the airways becoming relaxed and narrow while a person