HGV News

When taking the HGV test as a new driver, a person is not necessarily placed in a position where a bad choice could be fairly destructive. However, in the real world things are different. Such is the case for a Merseyside driver who failed a real-world HGV test involving bridge clearance, resulting in the destruction […]

Last year at this time, everyone in the haulage industry was talking about CPC courses in anticipation of the rules that were to go into effect in September. This year, however, attention is turned to more pressing problems. Some are saying that the current HGV driver shortage could be severe enough to affect food supplies […]

All of us enjoy watching a viral video of a colossal fail from time to time. However, being the subject of such a video is not necessarily any fun. Such was the case with a forklift driver who quickly discovered how easily things could go wrong. A co-worker recorded a video of his mishap, which […]

A series of high-level meetings between haulage industry representatives and government leaders in recent weeks led many to believe that Chancellor George Osborne would be offering substantial relief for HGV training costs as part of this year’s budget. That confidence has since been dashed by what appears to be a lukewarm offering from Osborne. The […]

Despite plenty of publicity that one would think should solve the problem, it continues to happen – HGV drivers finding themselves trapped on narrow village streets or country lanes after improperly following sat-nav directions. The two latest examples come by way of Buckshaw village in Lancashire.

European lawmakers have finalised a set of regulations that will result in the eventual manufacture of new, aero-designed lorries that improve driver visibility and reduce fuel consumption. The new lorries will not likely arrive on the market for a few more years but when they are available, future HGV training will be adjusted to accommodate […]

The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Eamonn Brennan recently published an excellent piece on Fleet News UK reminding members to be sure they know and understand the law on towing. Whether for personal or commercial purposes, towing a trailer in the UK is governed by strict laws relating to licencing, speed limits and weight limits. Knowing […]

Are you a fleet manager with three drivers under your authority? If so, there is a good chance at least one of them has driven while under the influence of cannabis or cocaine. According to a shocking study conducted by drug-testing company Bioclinics, one in every three lorry driver samples tested at their labs has […]

Private bus companies around the UK are fearful that the push for devolution could spell the end of their businesses in the future. If their fears come to fruition, it will not mean that local bus service will also come to an end. It just means that the old model of public bus transport will […]

HGV and PCV drivers must undergo 35 hours of CPC driver training every five years to maintain their licences. That training demonstrates that an individual driver possesses the necessary competency to operate heavy commercial vehicles safely. In light of a recent driver survey involving red ‘X’ signs, it seems that the training should include a […]