HGV News

Privately owned bus companies have been nervous ever since the Government started talking about devolution in the north of England. That nervousness is now more pronounced after hearing some additional details contained in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivered last week. One bus company has gone so far as to suggest that devolution will result in […]

The second of the two CPC driver-training deadlines passed in September (2014). That means every commercial driver sitting behind the wheel of a lorry, bus, coach, or heavy construction vehicle should be properly trained and certified. However, that does not mean the impact of the CPC requirements is now officially over and done with. Quite […]

The Government has announced a number of updates to current HGV rules that should make for safer roads and a more efficient haulage industry. HGV drivers should begin seeing those rule changes very soon in their day-to-day work. One of the changes will likely be received positively, while the other may not be.

Sleep apnoea is a serious and often debilitating condition that can make it dangerous to drive. For that reason, the Freight Transportation Association (FTA) has teamed up with the OSA Partnership Group to develop a CPC training module addressing the condition. The FTA says the module’s materials will be available to both members and non-members […]

South Central Ambulance Service is in desperate need of paramedics to staff its fleet of ambulances. According to the Daily Echo, they could easily use an additional 260 hires. And they are not alone. The need for professionals is profound all across the UK. There are just not enough people willing to complete paramedic and […]

Now that the deadline for CPC training has come and gone, we thought we would provide HGV drivers with a quick reminder of what CPC is. Before we do however, it is important to note that the CPC and requirements put in place by the Government have not turned out to be as bad for […]

Western Greyhound, a bus company providing service in Plymouth, and Cornwall and Devon in general, has been put up for sale. The financially troubled company has undergone a number of setbacks this year despite having provided years of reliable service to local residents. Among those problems is an ongoing shortage of qualified PCV drivers. Unfortunately, […]

Sat Nav failures; they can make us laugh in some cases and cry and others. Such is the case with a recent sat nav failure that left a Northumberland couple unable to leave their home by car. The problem was caused by a Hungarian lorry driver who apparently spoke very little English. The story has […]

Blackpool Council and local residents are working hard to resolve differences involving a recent road project that has been delayed. The first phase of the project was completed when Division Lane was resurfaced recently. However, council officials do not know how to proceed from here. They are looking to install pinch point safety measures on […]

If you have been paying attention to the stories of the speed cameras being installed on the A9 in Scotland, you know that HGV drivers and transport companies were initially up in arms when the announcement to install the cameras was made. The chief concern was that the cameras would only keep HGV drivers in […]