HGV News

There remains a lot of confusion about the PSV licence, despite the fact that it was technically abolished in 1992. The public service vehicle licence was the forerunner to today’s passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) licence; both licences are essentially identical. Any professional driver who earned a PSV prior to 1992 may still be working under […]

We frequently talk about undergoing trailer training even if you do not need a special licence to tow a caravan or utility trailer. Training is always a good idea inasmuch as it keeps your skills sharp and ensures you are up to date on the latest towing regulations. With that in mind, there are times […]

A Milton Keynes HGV driver and company owner is calling for a unique kind of training after reading news coverage of a tragic accident that took the life of a 35-year-old driver in late July (2015). He says it is time to start requiring drivers to pass a motorway test in order to use the […]

A minor road in the Liverpool ward of Notty Ash has the unenviable distinction of being among the top 25 minor roads for HGV traffic growth since 2010. Being a provider of HGV training in Merseyside, we are willing to bet that much of the increase is due to property development in the area. As […]

After repeated efforts to convince the government to get involved in solving the HGV driver shortage have failed, four industry trade groups have decided to combine their resources to further address the problem with a united front. It is their hope that the new joint effort will not only shed more light on the increasingly […]

A prominent Wickford bus company has decided to scale back operations in France after a coach driver working for them was fined for bringing two illegal immigrants into the UK. According to the company’s owners, the fine is unreasonable and unjust. Until something is done to seriously address the ongoing problem at Calais, the company […]

At the HGV Training Centre, our bus driver training focuses on giving our students the knowledge and skills they need to pass the PCV theory test and the practical skills test taken at an authorised testing facility. Bus drivers working for First Bus have already received that kind of training, but soon they will be […]

Amphibious cars were all the rage in the 1950s and 60s after World War II engineers proved the viability and reliability of such vehicles. Then they faded away as cost-conscious consumers realised they had better things to spend money on. Could that be changing? Perhaps, if a new amphibious caravan now being developed by a […]

The HGV Training Centre is one of the largest driver-training companies in the UK, operating nearly four dozen HGV driving schools across the country. Our size and extensive industry connections give us insight into the transport and haulage industries and their view of the current regulatory environment. Thus, we are not surprised to hear that […]

UK employers looking to hire forklift drivers are now more likely than ever to ask for a forklift Certificate of Basic Training to prove a job candidate is capable of operating company equipment safely. Although possession of a forklift certificate is not necessary to be employed as a forklift driver, earning one is still a […]