HGV News

In what can only be described as a shocking incident, a delivery van driving in Guildford was hijacked late in the afternoon this past Wednesday (May 28). News reports say the attack occurred near the Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate at about 16:45. No one was injured in the incident. According to reports, the delivery driver […]

Statistics show that the first aid received by victims in the minutes directly after traffic accidents significantly affects survival rates. That reality has led two organisations to teamed up to offer brand-new truck driver training to volunteers willing to act as emergency first aid providers until emergency services arrive on scene.

It is unlikely that earning a forklift certificate could prepare you to stare a massive fire in the face while removing dangerous chemicals. Thank goodness then that a forklift operator in Scotland was able to keep his wits about him after a massive fire broke out at the Larkhall Industrial Estate in Strutherhill.

A pair of West Midlands haulage companies were disqualified from operating in the UK after numerous charges involving unlicensed operation and improper driver records. HGV UK reports that West Midlands Traffic Commissioner Nick Jones disqualified Sukhi Transport Ltd and GB Haulage Ltd.

A Romford man took the ride of his life last week after stealing a van and leading police on a dangerous chase. In fact, he was able to evade police along the A414 before heading up the M11 in the wrong direction. He managed to go some 50 miles against traffic before colliding with an […]

A new video just published on the HGV UK website clearly demonstrates why it is important for haulage companies to think about adding CCTV cameras to all of their LGVs. The video shows what happens when car drivers cause accidents with LGVs due to their own reckless behaviour.

As one of the leading providers of HGV training in Somerset, we are excited to hear that Gasrec plans to open a brand-new bio-LNG filling station in Bridgewater. The facility is set to open on June 1 of this year (2014). The West Country was chosen, in part, because of the easy access from many […]

An out-of-work father of two never dreamed he would have such difficulty finding a new job after his company downsized in early 2013. However, after spending an entire year looking for a full-time position, David Greene took up the pen and wrote to The Argus newspaper. His determination and writing skills combined with a bit […]

Tomorrow’s Derby Telegraph Jobs Fair will be welcoming participation from companies all over the region. Here at HGV Training Centre, we are most interested in those companies involved in haulage and transport. And according to the Derby Telegraph, a number of them will be represented at the fair, which runs from 10 AM until 3 […]

From HGV driving schools to foreign haulage companies, everyone operating large commercial vehicles on UK highways is now paying the new road user levy that went into effect from April 1 (2014). The good news is that the levy has generated more money than originally anticipated. Official reports estimate the first five weeks of the […]