driver training

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

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

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

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

First graduates of Abbey’s popular Class ...

Oct 08, 2021Comments off

To support drivers looking to make the transition from Class 2 to Class 1 driving, road tanker company Abbey Logistics launched an earn while you

Criticism mounts over Government plans to s...

Sep 15, 2021Comments off

The new HGV driving test requirements are a “panicked” reaction to a driver shortage created by the government’s policy on Brexit, warns parcel delivery service

Government takes further action to tackle H...

Sep 13, 2021Comments off

Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process and tackle the

Now is not the time to unhitch the towing t...

Sep 07, 2021Comments off

The Government could endanger lives with its ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to driver shortages by allowing drivers to tow trailers without having passed the current test, RED

Stellantis expands LCV training programme

Sep 03, 2021Comments off

Stellantis is expanding its new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Training Programme following the immediate success from its launch in April this year. Operated for Vauxhall,