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Stats Say Drivers with a Van Licence Are Actually Very Safe

Posted on Apr 01, 2016 by Prath520

Surveying motorists about who they think are the worst drivers reveal that the white van man does not have a very good reputation among the general public. If public perception is to be believed, drivers with a van licence are among the most dangerous on the road. The good news for van drivers is that..READ MORE

Bus Operators Looking to Draw More Women to PCV Training

Posted on Mar 31, 2016 by Prath520

We talk a lot about the driver shortage within the haulage industry, and rightfully so. But the transport industry is in an equally dire situation. They are also short tens of thousands of drivers in a day and age in which public transport could be struggling to survive in its current form. Bus and coach..READ MORE

Top 3 Things the Forklift Operator Must Know

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 by Prath520

There is a lot more to being a forklift operator than meets the eye. Operators who go through our forklift training know this because our thorough training approach covers all the details. Still, we wonder how many other training programmes are as in-depth. Should that be a concern? Absolutely. Forklift trucks can be dangerous vehicles..READ MORE

Government Refuses to Alter Position on HGV Training Costs

Posted on Mar 08, 2016 by Prath520

It is now official: the government has decided it will not alter its position on HGV training costs despite the fact that the current driver shortage threatens to become completely overwhelming within the next 12 to 18 months. We know it’s official because of a statement made by Department for Transport minister Lord Ahmed in..READ MORE

No – PCV Driver Training Does Not Cover Primate Theft

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 by Prath520

PCV driver training covers a lot of things, but theft by primates is not one of them. That’s too bad for one Spanish bus driver who recently found himself at odds with a monkey that had somehow managed to get into his window as he drove down the road. A video published by the Mirror..READ MORE

HGV Theory Nearly Becomes Deadly Reality for M25 Driver

Posted on Feb 18, 2016 by Prath520

An HGV driver who stopped his lorry on the M25 back in January (2016) is lucky to be alive. Video footage captured by his side camera clearly shows that he came within millimetres of being crushed by an oncoming HGV when he stopped to check a blown tyre on the hard shoulder. The oncoming vehicle..READ MORE

What Is CPC: It Is Supposed to be Professional Development

Posted on Feb 17, 2016 by Prath520

It is no secret that there are plenty of drivers and haulage and transport companies not especially fond of CPC regulations. Some view the regulations as a necessary evil while others are firmly rooted in their belief that ongoing CPC training is a waste of time. This begs the question, what is CPC? It is..READ MORE

ACPO: Company Drivers Should Be Penalised More Harshly

Posted on Feb 02, 2016 by Prath520

If you are a company driver, whether you operate a van or some other sort of vehicle for your job, the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) believes you deserve to be penalised more harshly for repeated mobile phone offences. According to ACPO lead officer on road policing, Chief Constable Suzette Davenport, delivery drivers and..READ MORE

Fast Track Service Would Help HGV Drivers with Sleep Apnoea

Posted on Jan 29, 2016 by Prath520

HGV drivers who suffer sleep issues serious enough to impair their ability to drive safely are required by law to cease driving until they can be examined and treated. For a driver suffering from sleep apnoea, this can be a real problem with the wait times associated with most NHS treatments. But a recent pilot..READ MORE

The Cargo Conundrum for HGV Drivers

Posted on Jan 20, 2016 by Prath520

HGV driver training provided at our facilities includes instruction relating to the legal requirements of professionals. For example, drivers are technically responsible for everything they carry in their trailers regardless of what it is. They are required to take every reasonable step to make sure that they are not transporting any illegal goods or passengers...READ MORE

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