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Scottish MSP Pushing for Higher Speed Limit for HGVs

Posted on Jan 30, 2015 by Prath520

HGV training in the north-west Highlands could look a little different in the future if one government official has his way. In fact, HGV driving of all sorts will be affected should MSP David Stewart’s vision become reality. He is pressing the Government to raise the HGV speed limit on all single carriageways should the..READ MORE

Driver Shortage Least of Worries for Britain’s Bus Services

Posted on Jan 22, 2015 by Prath520

We talk a lot about the professional driver shortage and the need for more people to undergo PCV driver training. However, if Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) is to be believed, the driver shortage is the least of the worries now being faced by Britain’s bus services. CBT says a bigger problem is the budget..READ MORE

Truck Driving: You Can’t Please Everyone All the Time

Posted on Jan 20, 2015 by Prath520

There is an old adage that says you can’t please everyone all the time. Proof of this time-tested adage is fairly evident when it comes to truck driving; an industry that everyone wants yet nobody wants to deal with. This is not a complaint; rather, it is simply a pragmatic recognition of reality.READ MORE

Operator Safety Improved with New Welfare Van Design

Posted on Jan 16, 2015 by Prath520

Pulling a van over on a motorway to do any kind of work can be a dangerous proposition. Even though drivers are able to utilise safety zones and lane closures, it can still be dangerous having to step out of a van using side doors that open onto traffic. However, thanks to a new van..READ MORE

Parliamentary Report Explores Severity of HGV Driver Shortage

Posted on Jan 14, 2015 by Prath520

The ongoing shortage of drivers in the haulage industry is no secret. Over the last 18 months, there have been numerous reports of an industry in desperate need of new blood to replace retiring drivers. Those reports were amplified in the months leading up to this past Christmas season (2014), with some forecasters predicting major..READ MORE

Van Drivers among Those Ticketed for Splashing Pedestrians

Posted on Jan 07, 2015 by Prath520

One does not need a van licence to know what happens when you drive a heavy vehicle through a large body of standing water. Yet it turns out that van drivers are among those ticketed in England and Wales over the last five years for intentionally splashing pedestrians. According to sources, there have been 63..READ MORE

Firms and Company Drivers Penalised by HGV Task Force

Posted on Dec 31, 2014 by Prath520

When the Industrial HGV Task Force (IHTF) was first organised in 2013, it was done so under the premise of cracking down on firms and company drivers who were not obeying the law when operating commercial vehicles in London. The task force has been making good on that promise ever since. In the latest examples..READ MORE

Fleet Training: Let’s Talk About Holiday Parties

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 by Prath520

The next few weeks will be extremely hectic for the transport and haulage industries. The Christmas and New Year’s holidays put the biggest demands on the industry every year; this year will be no exception, especially under the additional strain of a profound driver shortage. In light of that, it is important for companies to..READ MORE

Employers Searching for Creative Ways to Lure Company Drivers

Posted on Dec 18, 2014 by Prath520

We have been hearing about the persistent HGV driver shortage for the better part of two years. The reasons for the shortage are varied, covering everything from ongoing retirements to the bad image normally associated with professional driving. Moreover, with the economy picking up steam, the problem is only getting worse. This has led to..READ MORE

Lorry Driver Likely Unaware of Recent Migrant Death

Posted on Dec 16, 2014 by Prath520

A British lorry driver recently tracked down after a migrant was crushed under his trailer was likely unaware of the man’s death at the time it occurred, according to police officials. The driver did not stop at the scene of the accident because he did not know what had transpired as he pulled away from..READ MORE

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