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Now that Boris Johnson is no longer the mayor of London, the haulage and transport industries may feel like they are starting over again in their quest to educate about the best ways to make London streets safer without creating punitive rules that could undermine commercial transport. Only time will tell how well the industry […]

A frightening video has emerged online showing the terrifying moment when a van driver inadvertently hits a pedestrian who steps out into traffic. The pedestrian was not seriously injured in the accident, but what makes the video so frightening is the reality that what happened could happen to any of us. It provides an excellent […]

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has just announced the establishment of a new programme in conjunction with two partners that will provide much-needed LGV driver training to people who need a hand getting back into society. The programme, dubbed Road to Logistics, brings together the industry trade group with the Care After Combat charity and […]

A new ban on overtaking on a section of the M11 motorway in Essex will initially be implemented as a matter of LGV driver courtesy rather than enforceable law. Highways England has not yet announced a timetable for implementation of the ban, but they say it may have to wait until ‘funding and statutory issues […]

Long-haul HGV drivers have one of the toughest jobs in the logistics industry. They spend a lot of time away from home, missing their spouses and children while working hard to make ends meet. Any tips they can glean to make the time away from home easier tend to be welcome. We have a few […]

When a customer calls the HGV Training Centre to inquire about forklift truck training, he or she is informed that we have three course options. This is understandably confusing to new forklift operators unaware of how forklifts are regulated in the UK. We make a point of taking the time to explain the three courses […]

Future heavy goods vehicle drivers looking to take the HGV theory test are not legally required to undergo any formal training prior to sitting for the two-part exam. They need only submit their application and show up at the testing facility on the designated day. Still, we believe HGV driving schools provide a better avenue […]

When you think about the risks associated with the lorry driving job, what comes to mind? For many of us, first thoughts relate to things such as weather conditions and traffic. Yet some hazards are not so obvious; hazards like obesity and heart disease. Believe it or not, lorry drivers are much more likely than […]

The UK law on towing goes above and beyond just driving down the road with the trailer in tow, as a political supporter from Argyll and Bute was recently reminded. Towing laws also apply to parking. Simply put, there are some places trailer owners are not allowed to park their vehicles. Parking in such a […]

It has been a while since we’ve used our daily blog post to provide helpful tips to our readers. So today, we thought we would address the hazard perception portion of the HGV theory test. Hazard perception makes up the second part of the two-part exam; candidates must score at least 67 to pass it.