HGV Drivers
HGV driving appeals to underrepresented gro...
The Driver Academy Group, a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, has secured a record number of applications from women, ethnic minorities and younger
Hauliers must ‘step up’ and imp...
Transport minister Baroness Vere has slammed the haulage industry for failing to invest in its drivers and called on operators to “step up” their efforts
How smart technology can help cut HGV deat...
Driving heavy vehicles is a challenging occupation, demanding skill and concentration whether operating on worksites, built-up urban areas or rural roads. Despite rigorous driver training
UK service stations labelled the worst for ...
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
Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘...
Network Rail has revealed the most-struck railway bridges in the country as it relaunches its ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ campaign, reminding lorry drivers and haulage
Report calls for radical industry action to...
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
Driver population down 50,000 in 2020/21 wi...
Middle-aged HGV drivers are the most likely to have left the industry in the last four years, according to official figures. The Office for National
Are women the future of trucking?
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
It’s time to start looking after HGV driv...
Throughout 2021 the shortage of HGV drivers and its significant impact on society has made headlines from the sublime to the ridiculous. Whether the panic
Haulage industry urged to tackle driver men...
With a recent survey revealing that half of logistics companies have seen a rise in mental health issues since Brexit, haulage industry leaders and mental
