HGV overloading your vehicle is one of the most dangerous things you can do as a professional driver. There are three types of danger associated with this. Danger to your vehicle, danger to other road users, and danger to you. The dangers of HGV overloading The first danger is to you. Not only to..READ MORE
HGV/LGV drivers are responsible, in part, for the ongoing safety of their vehicles. Regular vehicle checks by drivers and haulage companies are standard practice, and any faults that could be dangerous are attended to promptly. When it comes to driving, too, HGV/LGV drivers are responsible for the safety of their vehicle as they navigate the road..READ MORE
You may have heard last year that so-called ‘driverless’ trucks were due to hit Britain’s roads in an experiment to test their long-term viability. This experiment has so far been postponed to an unspecified date because none of the 6 major European haulage companies has yet signed up to trial them over here. The idea..READ MORE
Cameras are part of an HGV driver’s life in several ways already, and it’s safe to say they’re here to stay. They might be used for legal reasons, as an additional witness for any incidents on the road. But on top of the dashboard cameras that are used by many hauliers, you could soon find..READ MORE
Uber, despite being best known for their app-based taxi service, have decided to branch out into haulage. In a move both unforeseen and completely logical, Uber are planning an expansion from delivering passengers to delivering freight. So far the Uber Freight service is only available in America, but as with Uber’s taxi service it’s completely feasible..READ MORE
Being an HGV driver is a well regulated profession, with lots of safeguards and documents to make sure you work the right number of hours, take enough breaks, and drive a vehicle that’s in top condition. And then there are the further documents you need for security checks, including your licence, as well as your passport..READ MORE
National haulage industry body the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for a solution to potential Brexit-related chaos for HGV drivers. The RHA’s 7,000 members operate 100,000 HGVs both in the UK and around the world, and they are acting on behalf of their members to smooth the path for international haulage post-Brexit. In an appeal..READ MORE
As we have reported many times, the HGV industry is under threat from a serious lack of new drivers. With a huge number of current drivers nearing retirement age, and not being replaced by newer drivers, it’s an issue that has even been raised by MPs. This also means that British industry is under threat,..READ MORE
American energy experts and automotive manufacturers, Tesla, have announced some exciting news for the HGV industry. The electronics giant says it will unveil its very first all-electric HGV in just a few months, a move that could see the haulage industry begin to overcome fears that it’s responsible for much of the pollution on the..READ MORE
A Warrington MP has stood up for residents and drivers and opposed a ban on HGVs in her constituency. Proposals to ban HGVs from driving through Lowton would affect nearby Croft and cause more problems than they solved, argued Helen Jones. Plans to ‘de-prime’ the area of Winwick Lane would, Ms Jones told residents..READ MORE
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