Driver Training/Safety

SCCB Hydrogen Truck

Hydrogen vehicle training workshop to boost...

Dec 02, 2024Comments off

The automotive industry is being equipped to meet the rising demand for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, including light vehicles, PSVs, and HGVs, through a new training facility

RTITB Instructor Academy

New LGV/HGV Mentor training to improve driv...

Nov 26, 2024Comments off

The RTITB Instructor Academy has launched a new LGV/HGV Driver Mentor course. This forward-thinking training is designed to help new drivers refine their skills and

Heads of The Valleys Training

Wales is becoming a hub for HGV training

Nov 26, 2024Comments off

Wales has become a prime location for HGV training, attracting aspiring drivers from across the UK. The country’s diverse terrain and well-maintained road network provide

Truck driver

3PL firms sign up to train HGV drivers thro...

Nov 22, 2024Comments off

HGVC, a leading HGV training specialist, has seen 19 third-party logistics (3PL) firms sign up to train more than 35 new drivers so far this

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelmed, finds Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles survey

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelm...

Nov 08, 2024Comments off

One quarter of the UK’s van drivers (24%) have faced depression or mental health issues caused by work in the past year, according to a

Darren Stranack, along with the Pertemps Driver Training team, assisted me in gaining the confidence and competence to drive both LGV Cat C and Cat C+E.

Parliament agree to changes to Driver CPC

Oct 31, 2024Comments off

Update: The government has confirmed that the start of the new CPC reformes is the 3rd December 2024.** John Keelan Edwards, MD of Driver Hire

Young femail driver in her car

The AA declares that time is right for Grad...

Oct 21, 2024Comments off

At least 58 lives could be saved annually by graduated driver licensing (GDL), estimates* The AA as it steps up its calls for the system

Arial view of parked lorries

Additional lorry parking is welcomed but mo...

Oct 14, 2024Comments off

On 10th October 2024, Lilian Greenwood, the Future of Roads Minister, announced a £12.5 million investment aimed at improving lorry parks and working conditions for

Two HGV drivers chatting over a mug of tea

The silent struggle: Mental health in haula...

Oct 11, 2024Comments off

To raise awareness relating to the stigmas surrounding mental health in the transport industry, SNAP, haulage’s digital marketplace, conducted social listening to learn how truck

Van and van driver and colleague

UK van driver injury downtime increases

Oct 09, 2024Comments off

More than one quarter (28%) of the UK’s van drivers sustained a loading-related injury last year, with 88% requiring time off work as a result,