Driver Training/Safety

Parking sensors top the list for young driv...

Nov 11, 2021Comments off

When young drivers consider the best gadgets to have on their next car, it is great to see safety concerns are at the top of

HGV test changes need caps on training char...

Nov 10, 2021Comments off

Planned changes to lorry tests to address HGV driver shortages require caps on driver training charges, and the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes to properly

Wait of up to 24 weeks to take HGV driving ...

Nov 09, 2021Comments off

The Government is being urged to do more to solve the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage or risk the prospect of similar supply chain problems that

Real insights into the hazards of driving f...

Nov 03, 2021Comments off

The distractions of hands-free phone use, managing a grey fleet of 5000 plus complex other transport needs, and the rights and wrongs of van safety

5 ways to upskill your drivers

Nov 02, 2021Comments off

Upskilling your drivers is important for numerous reasons. Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on

How to ensure your safety as a trucker

Nov 01, 2021Comments off

When you are working as a trucker, whether you are new to the business or you have started out for the first time, it is

New HGV drivers to be allowed to go straigh...

Oct 22, 2021Comments off

The DVSA has released more information about how the rules regarding learning to drive an HGV will change next month in order to help resolve

HGV skills bootcamps need a realistic timef...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

As part of UKHaulier’s response to the National Skills Fund consultation, they made the case for opening up Skills Bootcamps to foundation level (1 and

Alcohol and drug misuse – is it time to t...

Oct 19, 2021Comments off

The full implications of the COVID-19 pandemic will take many more months, if not years, to play out. One of the many worrying consequences is

Are women the future of trucking?

Oct 15, 2021Comments off

Jodi Smith is a Class 2 truck driver for JMS Powered Access. She has been driving trucks since 2016 and is an advocate for female