HGV News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you’re considering getting your advance professional PCV licence, one of the jobs you could find yourself doing is working as a London bus driver. Becoming a London bus driver isn’t difficult if you have the right PCV training, which we can help you with. Here are a few of the advantages of becoming a London […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

LGV drivers in Malaysia who use a driver app to chat with each other while on the road are having a hard at the hands of traffic police just for having the app on their phone, drivers claim. During an operation to crack down on law-breaking LGV drivers in Malaysia using roadblocks, all drivers who […]

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 […]