As a leading provider of HGV training in Powys and dozens of other areas across the UK, the HGV Training Centre is acutely aware of the benefits of being a safe driver. We also know that compliance with the law is a big part of safety. That is why we were thrilled to learn of..READ MORE
A recent accident in Somerset involving an HGV and a car towing a caravan shows just what can happen when drivers are careless. A dash cam mounted on the HGV recorded the entire incident, clearing the HGV driver of any wrongdoing. The car driver, on the other hand, could probably use some trailer training before..READ MORE
The unsettling story of a Bilsthorpe HGV driver involved in a crash in mid-March (2015) should be a reminder to HGV drivers everywhere. What is that reminder? It is that professional drivers have very good reason to be careful in their own cars, above and beyond the universal concerns of safety and courtesy. The story..READ MORE
BBC presenter Alex Jones took the opportunity of a recent One Show episode to tell her guests and co-host of her latest venture, leading to plenty of questions about the HGV/LGV provisional licence. Apparently, Jones is getting ready to learn how to drive large commercial vehicles. She just received her provisional licence and is ready..READ MORE
When taking the HGV test as a new driver, a person is not necessarily placed in a position where a bad choice could be fairly destructive. However, in the real world things are different. Such is the case for a Merseyside driver who failed a real-world HGV test involving bridge clearance, resulting in the destruction..READ MORE
European lawmakers have finalised a set of regulations that will result in the eventual manufacture of new, aero-designed lorries that improve driver visibility and reduce fuel consumption. The new lorries will not likely arrive on the market for a few more years but when they are available, future HGV training will be adjusted to accommodate..READ MORE
As a leading provider of HGV training in Staffordshire, we are fully aware that there is plenty of work to be found in the county. However, even we were surprised to learn that Tamworth, a town of 77,000 residents located roughly 15 miles from Birmingham, has better paying jobs and more opportunities for professional drivers...READ MORE
The HGV driver shortage in the UK is very real as evidenced by the difficulty shippers and receivers had keeping up with Christmas demand this past November and December (2014). A combination of driver retirements, new CPC training requirements and not enough students earning licences have created a perfect storm that needs a solution. According..READ MORE
It is truly tragic whenever we hear about an HGV accident resulting in serious injury or death. Such was the case with a recent accident in Bath that claimed the lives of three adults and one child. Yet despite such tragedies, it is impractical and completely unworkable to enact total HGVs bans on town and..READ MORE
HGV lessons can teach you a lot about the technical aspects of driving a large commercial vehicle. They can even provide you with important information about maintaining legal compliance whenever you are on the road. However, they do not help much when a driver is in the middle of a roadside inspection. For that, the..READ MORE
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