As you probably already know, all HGV drivers wishing to continue working professionally as of September next year (2013) must earn CPC qualification. As written, the certification requirement also applies to mechanics and valets who operate the vehicles only over short distances. However, that’s set to change come autumn.READ MORE
Commercial drivers, as well as those receiving their HGV training in Lincolnshire or Norfolk, are likely to see some important changes coming to the Cross Keys Swing Bridge. Residents from the village of Sutton Bridge finally convinced the Lincolnshire County Council to address the issue of speeding HGVs by making a few changes to the..READ MORE
Sometime in the near future motorists on Scotland’s notorious A9 can expect to be tied up in traffic behind a long line of HGVs. Everything from the horse lorry to the long-haul freight truck is expected to join in the procession. That procession is being billed as a rolling roadblock to protest a government decision..READ MORE
William received his HGV training in Middlesex more than five years ago. He remembers very clearly the time spent on learning about driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Yet his training did not help him when he was caught driving drunk on a UK motorway earlier this summer.READ MORE
In what might be one of the most ironic stories in professional driving history, the Daily Mail recently highlighted the frustrations of a young professional bus driver who cannot escape the excessively high cost of car insurance. The driver, 19-year-old Tim Clarke, cannot afford to put his own car on the road.READ MORE
Under current regulations, HGV drivers looking to make deliveries in London are restricted to operating during weekday business hours. Lorries are not allowed on London streets during overnight hours or on weekends. Critics of the regulations say they increase city traffic during business hours and result in greater potential for accidents; especially accidents with pedestrians..READ MORE
From time to time, the HGV Training Centre fields inquiries from individuals wanting to know what driver training entails. Although it is not complicated, there is quite a bit involved in the process. The process begins with the HGV medical test.READ MORE
While HGV training in Cumbria can prepare you for many things, it is not likely to prepare you for what happened at a Penrith truck stop on the morning of July 25th (2013). A lorry loaded with whisky was hit by thieves who attempted to steal the load in the early hours of the morning.READ MORE
When a driver receives his or her HGV training in Essex, or anywhere else for that matter, one of the first things they are taught is the importance of following the law. So it’s a bit surprising to find out that eight drivers were recently caught in Essex working overtime illegally.READ MORE
HGV training in London has taken on a new meaning for companies that act as suppliers to Vinci Construction, UK. The company recently announced a new requirement that all suppliers bringing materials to their sites be Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accredited. Suppliers must receive at least the bronze level of accreditation.READ MORE
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