HGV News

The Mirror ran an interesting story on 29 December (2015) talking about the possibility of ‘robo buses’ taking over city streets and putting human drivers out of work. The article was in response to comments made by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey. According to Vaizey, automated buses will be on British streets within five years. He […]

You have recently purchased a brand-new caravan that you cannot wait to take on the road for a much-anticipated spring holiday. A few miles away, a friend is looking forward to his first year as a horse owner and hobbyist. He also has a brand-new horsebox trailer just waiting to be hooked up and towed. […]

SHD Logistics Magazine published an excellent article on 18 January (2016) talking about something they refer to as ‘complacency creep’. We would consider the article a must-read for all plant managers, logistics managers, and anyone else whose job involves overseeing forklift drivers. The article offers a necessary reminder to not let your forklift operator become […]

HGV driver training provided at our facilities includes instruction relating to the legal requirements of professionals. For example, drivers are technically responsible for everything they carry in their trailers regardless of what it is. They are required to take every reasonable step to make sure that they are not transporting any illegal goods or passengers. […]

Not too long ago, we published a blog post referencing research done by an insurance company that declared middle-aged women driving minivans to be the safest drivers on the road. Now we have the results of additional research, conducted by a prominent UK law firm, letting us know who the worst drivers are: boy racers […]

Imagine being stuck in a frustratingly long traffic jam knowing that every minute you waste is another minute added to your workday. This very scenario is something that van drivers face every day. How those drivers handle the daily frustrations of their jobs partly determines how safely they drive and how considerate they are of […]

There is no denying that we live in a very disruptive day and age. Start-ups of all kinds are looking for ways to make their way in the business world by disrupting established paradigms. As a case in point, consider bicycles and robots for urban deliveries. Is it possible that these two disruptive delivery systems […]

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), one of the leading voices representing the haulage and transport industries, is planning a summit for the spring to deal with the ongoing driver shortage. The summit will bring together member companies who want to learn more about effective methods of recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining HGV drivers. It is […]

It’s the fleet manager’s worst nightmare: getting a call near the end of a long day explaining that one of the company’s vehicles has been involved in a serious crash. Most fleet managers prepare for it in some way; all of them hope that day never comes. Fleet managers hope and pray that not a […]

Over the last several months, we have published numerous blog posts offering ideas for fleet training among our corporate clients. We have yet another idea thanks to a recent survey from the Brake charity in partnership with Direct Line. According to the survey, more than 70% of UK drivers may be taking unnecessary risks during […]