HGV driver shortage

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

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

Report calls for radical industry action to...

Oct 27, 2021Comments off

The haulage industry is training sufficient HGV drivers but failing to retain them, a report by the Driver Require Think Tank has concluded. The Think

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

HGV driver crisis needs a longer term solut...

Oct 01, 2021Comments off

Addressing the current driver crisis, two experts in their field share their opinions on what should change and provide their solutions to ensuring it doesn’t

More support to help people to become HGV d...

Sep 27, 2021Comments off

Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures

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

Unite’s six-point plan to alleviate drive...

Aug 16, 2021Comments off

London, UK: transport trade union Unite has accused government company bosses of “dragging their feet” over the HGV driver crisis. The union warns that the

Logistics UK presses government for tempora...

Jul 30, 2021Comments off

Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting

Government announces measures to support ro...

Jul 21, 2021Comments off

A package of measures to help tackle the HGV driver shortage has today been announced by the Government. In an open letter to the road