HGV News

After successful pilot programmes utilising smart motorways and all-lane running schemes to reduce traffic congestion, it seems all but certain that the model will be implemented across the UK in the near future. This has a lot of people worried – especially emergency breakdown service providers who know all too well the perils of attempting […]

HGV training companies like ours have been facing an uphill battle for years trying to recruit new drivers for the transport and haulage industries. There are lots of reasons people cite for not wanting to become professional drivers, not the least of which are the many challenges that come with getting a truck licence. Wait […]

We took the occasion of a previous blog post to make you aware of the fact that the European Commission is strongly considering legal action against the UK as a result of the HGV levy imposed in 2015. Now, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) is fighting back by addressing the EU directly and warning our […]

A scary video published by the Daily Mail on 24 April (2016) makes it clear why trailer training is so necessary – even if a driver is not required to have a Category C1 licence or a B+E entitlement. The video shows an incident in Australia that could have ended a lot worse than it […]

The annual Horsebox Safety Week sponsored by NFU Mutual took place in early April (2016), focusing primarily on transport vehicles and proper maintenance. Every year, the focus of the safety week is different, but things took a more serious tone this year in light of a number of accidents directly related to HGV horseboxes and […]

Stunning video footage recorded by an HGV dash-cam clearly demonstrates why it so important that professional drivers never lose their focus. The footage shows an accident playing out on a motorway in Belgium in what could have been much more serious had other drivers not been paying attention. Watching the video for ourselves makes us […]

Most of the time, we are referencing bus and coach driving when we talk about the PCV licence and its associated training. Yet we frequently get questions from students wanting to know if they need a PCV licence in order to drive a taxi. The simple answer is ‘no’. However, that does not mean a […]

Given the reality that CPC driver training is now required throughout most of Europe, it would make sense that the training would be utilised to bring all European HGV drivers up to speed regarding the regulations in the various countries they travel. A great example would be educating foreign drivers about the lay-by rules here […]

In our role as a provider of HGV training in East Dunbartonshire and across the rest of the UK, we have plenty of opportunities to see foreign registered lorries on our roads. We hold no ill will toward the operators or drivers of these vehicles, as they provide a valuable service that our economy would […]

There has been plenty of unhappiness among Newcastle taxi drivers since Uber, the popular ride-hailing service, came to town a year ago. The company says it has enjoyed tremendous growth that has resulted in the hiring of some 300 drivers in the region. Uber now says it has set its eyes on further expansion in […]