HGV News

One of the things we talk a lot about during our HGV training is how to make best use of current roadways while still being both safe and productive. Therefore, whether our students are receiving HGV training in the Borders or in London, the message is the same. Thankfully, we will be modifying that message […]

The problem of immigrants trying to illegally stow away on HGVs in Calais is getting worse by the day. Unsuspecting drivers wait nervously at the Calais crossing while immigrants, eager to get to England, attempt to climb underneath trailers or inside them. To date there have been a number of deaths, plenty of injuries and […]

We all know how dangerous it is to operate a vehicle while using a mobile phone. It does not matter whether you are driving a large truck, a passenger car, or a medium-sized delivery van. Mobile phones are a clear and present danger by way of voice calls, texting, surfing the web, etc. Therefore, it […]

Every professional driver with a valid truck licence had to pass a routine eye exam prior to being cleared for driver training. Furthermore, a new eye test is required to renew a commercial driver’s licence every three years. Yet car drivers do not face the same standards. Some are saying it’s time to change that.

UK holidaymakers are thrilled to see more and more people willing to get out there and travel for the holidays. They are also thrilled to be part of the emergence of the ‘staycation’ and its subsequent influence on caravanning. By all accounts, caravan bookings continue to rise throughout Britain, at both well-established parks and their […]

By the looks of it, you would think the announcement of higher speed limits for HGVs on UK motorways was ushering in the end of the world. Criticism of the decision has covered every conceivable argument, from short sighted politicians to money-hungry haulage companies. However, a man from East Sussex is not taking the criticisms […]

An angry coach driver in London apparently set aside some of what he learned in bus driver training when he mounted the pavement in an attempt to stop two cyclists. The incident, which took place on August 2, resulted in no injuries to either the cyclists or the bus passengers. However, it did cost the […]

A special school in Bolton is the recipient of a new Peugeot 17-seat minibus, compliments of local residents who banded together to raise money for the purchase. The new vehicle, which is wheelchair accessible, will allow the Ladybook school to transport students to extracurricular activities more safely and efficiently. The minibus has already been branded […]

Regular readers of our blog know that the UK is in the midst of a severe commercial driver shortage spanning nearly every area of the haulage and transport sectors. Some companies, in a desperate attempt to fill open positions, are going so far as to offer free LGV training to anyone who has the temperament […]

If you’ve been thinking about taking HGV lessons in to become a commercial driver, you will be pleased to know that yet another well-known freight company is hiring. According to HGV Ireland, Waberer’s International is looking at adding 400 HGV drivers to their staff. The company already employs approximately 4,000 drivers to operate a fleet […]