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Driving an HGV might look to the outside world like you’re sitting there doing not much, but as you’ll know it can actually be very hard and tiring work. Even more so when you’re working night shifts and need to keep your truck on the road for many hours through the night. That’s why we’ve […]

Too often, the only news stories we ever hear about HGVs is when there’s been some kind of accident like a low bridge collapse. This can give a skewed perspective of the safety of HGV driving, as well as the training and competence of the drivers themselves. We’re used to training and supporting excellent drivers […]

HGV Training offers training and licensing all over the UK, as well as full job listings for HGV driving jobs in every city. Two of our most popular places both for job listings and for uptake on our training courses are Glasgow and Manchester. Bearing that in mind, we’ve decided to do a direct comparison […]

Before we get into the ‘hows’ of getting a minibus licence, perhaps we should start with the ‘whys’. Getting your licence to drive a minibus can be hugely personally and professionally liberating, and give you plenty of options in your job and your personal life. We’ve already looked into some of the career choices for […]

One of the key things you need to do before you can start your career as a professional HGV driver is, of course, to train and to pass your test so that you can gain your licence. But there is one other crucial thing you need to do before you can get behind the wheel […]

Along with the HGV training we offer, we also train a lot of people to succeed in getting their PCV licence. PCV stands for ‘Passenger Carrying Vehicle’, and this particular licence is the foundation for a whole raft of job prospects you never knew existed. This versatile qualification can open doors into careers you might […]

  One of the major issues all HGV drivers need to face is that of low bridges. Going underneath bridges is a regular occurrence for freight drivers, especially in the UK, and misjudging the height of either the bridge or your vehicle can result in disaster. Not only could this be bad news for you […]

From electric vehicles to underground pods, this is the future of freight transport. With advances in driving technology and ever-stricter laws about carbon emissions; as well as a move towards more and more fuel efficient vehicles, the HGV of the future might not look or perform anything like the HGV of today. Let’s look at […]

As you may already know, we can help you to get your HGV license with the best training available. Thanks to our Job Search we can also help you to find the perfect HGV driving job once you’ve pass.  We won’t stop there; we’ve already discussed some of the surprising things you might find useful […]

If you’re driving an HGV the chances are you’re going to find yourself on an international mission at some point, taking goods from the UK to Europe, or vice versa. Although much of the job is the same, wherever you are there are still going to be some things you need to navigate that makes […]