A West Midlands business owner has been severely punished by the Traffic Commissioner after a thorough investigation revealed what the commissioner called ‘wholesale incompetence’. The business owner, James Walker, can no longer use HGVs in conjunction with his skip hire business.READ MORE
Volkswagen, the iconic German carmaker known for decades for innovative design, is now working on new technology aimed at making driving safer. The new technology uses a variety of software and equipment resources to keep track of surroundings as a car travels down the road.READ MORE
One would expect HGV drivers who invest a lot of time in training would observe safety regulations at all costs. Apparently, that’s not the case, at least according to Volvo. The Swedish car and truck manufacturer claims only about half of Europe’s HGV drivers use their safety belts as the law requires.READ MORE
Along the A9 in Scotland, between Dunblane and Inverness, car drivers have a higher risk of deadly accidents than almost anywhere else in the UK. A combination of the road’s construction and the high amount of traffic it receives makes the 138-mile stretch of road a death trap.READ MORE
In a strange announcement that seems to have riled up many a driver in Guernsey, the UK government has let it be known that they may soon stop recognising HGV licenses issued in the bailiwick if improvements are not made to Guernsey’s only HGV testing site.READ MORE
A new eco tax going into effect in France will directly affect any company that operates HGVs in that country. The tax has already been tested in a pilot program, but no one expected it to be withdrawn once it was implemented. When it takes effect fully it will be especially harmful to foreign companies..READ MORE
A little after 7 am this past August 21 (2013), an HGV driver stopped at the Hartshead Moor Services station at Brighouse. After beginning the fuelling process, the driver smelled smoke and noticed a fire had started in his vehicle. Rather than abandoning the scene, the quick thinking driver disconnected the pumps and moved his..READ MORE
For decades, airline pilots have had the luxury of training in state-of-the-art simulators capable of re-creating the cockpit experience. Simulators have also been used for a long time in the military and for things like the US space program. Now they are coming to HGV driver training as well. According to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner,..READ MORE
You can receive HGV training in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, or anywhere else throughout the UK, but nothing in your training will prevent other drivers from behaving unwisely on the roads. That’s why it is so important for HGV drivers to be extra cautious and aware during the summer holiday season.READ MORE
For the Stubbs family in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, lorry driving is something that is in the blood. So it should be no surprise that Britain’s youngest HGV licence holder is 18-year-old Jess Stubbs, according to a report from Irish Trucker.READ MORE
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