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Your working hours as a professional driver are very closely regulated and you must stick to the legally defined hours you are allowed to work. This is because driver tiredness can kill. Not only the driver, but also other road users too, so it’s vital that drivers have enough rest between driving shifts.  To track […]

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 […]

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association, also known as ABDA, has made calls for the UK government to put biomethane at the centre of its plans for the future of LGVs and buses. As part of its Clean Air Strategy, the Government should be looking at fuelling large vehicles with cleaner biomethane in order to reduce […]

High-end national supermarket chain Waitrose has experimented with gas-powered HGVs and found it to be a great success.  Cadent is the UK’s largest gas network and the suppliers of one large Leyland-based gas filling station. On behalf of operator CNG Fuels, they measured the pollution output of vehicles passing through its premises since it opened, […]

Here at HGVT, we’ve brought you news about the future of HGVs including things like Tesla’s all-electric trucks due to be unveiled this year. But the case for taking vehicles into the electronic age has just been made more pressing, because diesel is set to be scrapped altogether by 2040, with new plans for all diesel […]

As the weather heats up and the holidays begin, what could be more cost effective or freeing than jumping in the car and heading off wherever you like, knowing you don’t have to book any hotels in advance.  With a trailer behind your car, you can pack everything you need for a week or even […]

Being a professional van driver isn’t all about the driving – even though you do need to do that safely of course. As well as training you in safe driving, we also talk to you about the importance of doing the proper checks on your vehicle. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to […]

Spotify is doing professional drivers all over the world a huge favour right now by allegedly trialling a ‘driving mode’.  Some Spotify users have reported being able to test the new version of the popular music app, developed to make it easier to use while driving. The new version of the app uses voice control […]

Being able to drive a van professionally is one of the most versatile skills you can learn, and means you can effectively design your own working life just as it suits you.  Almost everything that is transported across the UK or Europe is take by road, and most likely delivered by a van of some […]

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 […]