HGV News

Even though we are a leading provider of HGV training in Gloucestershire, we were still surprised to hear about five illegal Afghan migrants found hiding in the back of a refrigerated lorry near Churcham. Police officials suspect the men boarded the truck in Belgium rather than risk being caught among hundreds of other illegals attempting […]

You have seen life-size flight simulators on television. Perhaps you have secretly wanted one in your loft. Now though, the world of virtual simulation has come to materials handling by way of an American company known as Forklift Simulator. The company recently won the ‘Best New Innovation Award’ at the 70th annual ProMat show in […]

Like it or not, increased speed limits for HGVs is now the law of the land. The changes took effect on April 6 (2015), increasing the national speed limit for HGVs from 40 mph to 50 mph on single carriageway roads. Independent and company drivers alike are welcoming the change after anticipating it since last […]

The West Midlands Ambulance Service brought in a brand-new fleet manager two years ago and gave him the task of reducing vehicle downtime and improving efficiency and patient care. The NHS Foundation Trust serves more than 5 million people covering a total area in excess of 5,000 square miles. With that much ground to cover […]

It appears as though the UK is not the only country that experiences a sudden increase in caravan and horsebox trailer accidents during the spring months. A recent article published by The Horse magazine shows that Americans clearly have similar problems. The article’s author offers a number of helpful tips that should make trailer towing […]

The unsettling story of a Bilsthorpe HGV driver involved in a crash in mid-March (2015) should be a reminder to HGV drivers everywhere. What is that reminder? It is that professional drivers have very good reason to be careful in their own cars, above and beyond the universal concerns of safety and courtesy. The story […]

Commercial drivers and their employers are set to receive new load securing guidance thanks to a publication put forth in a joint effort between the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and industry partners. The guidance applies to operators, LGV, and HGV drivers, and anyone else transporting loads that could potentially fall from moving vehicles. […]

A full year after the implementation of the controversial HGV Levy, the government could not be more pleased with the results. Initial numbers confirmed by Transport Minister Robert Goodwill indicate the scheme collected some £44 million from foreign HGV drivers. The largest percentage of levies purchased in the first year was in the highest band. […]

March 25 (2015) was a historic day in Bristol. It was the day when the much touted ‘poo bus’ finally rolled out of its garage and onto city streets to handle the Service 2 line. The technologically advanced bus is powered by biomethane gas produced from a combination of raw sewage and food waste. So, […]

BBC presenter Alex Jones took the opportunity of a recent One Show episode to tell her guests and co-host of her latest venture, leading to plenty of questions about the HGV/LGV provisional licence. Apparently, Jones is getting ready to learn how to drive large commercial vehicles. She just received her provisional licence and is ready […]