HGV News

We usually use our daily blog posts to inform readers about important news stories that might affect them as commercial drivers. However, today, we would like to close out the week by talking about the LGV theory test. This is a topic that has been getting a lot of attention ever since it was announced […]

A coach driver pulls up to a kerb in the centre of Salisbury, lets off his passengers, and heads straight to the Millstream coach park where he’ll wait patiently until it’s time to pick them up again. As he waits, the passengers will see some important sites, enjoy some shopping, and perhaps get a light […]

You do not need a special towing licence to enjoy a new caravan experience in Bristol. All you need is a reservation and the willingness to camp on a roof. Thanks to the creative owners of the Brooks Guesthouse, guests can now camp out in rooftop caravans with views of the entire city and beyond.

We recently reported that the government was planning to invest as much as £500 million in electric vehicle (EV) development over the next six years. Part of that money will be earmarked specifically for the development of LGVs and other commercial vehicles for fleets. Imagine taking the LGV test in an electric vehicle. It is […]

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has been working closely with a number of big-name fleet operators to come up with something known as the ‘van driver passport’ for UK operators. A recent report from Fleet News now says the FTA is closer than ever to finalising a deal. If all the parties can get it […]

Back in the autumn of 2012, a 27-year-old agency worker was operating a forklift truck while the vehicle’s clamp attachment was raised. The truck eventually turned over and crushed the driver, causing serious injuries that required the man’s spleen be removed. Today he still suffers the effects of the accident by way of a lower […]

The Department for Transport (DfT) has finally published new rules governing quiet deliveries in the UK. The new rules are part of a document entitled Quiet Deliveries: Good, Practice, Principles And Progress, a document intended to provide guidance that will allow haulage companies to make more deliveries in off-peak hours without disturbing local residents. The […]

Horse & Hound magazine is reminding horse owners to check their tyres before transporting horses in either a trailer or horsebox. The few minutes it takes to ensure safe tyres is time well spent when you consider the dangers of under-inflated or worn tyres.

HGV drivers searching for the Swift Group factory outside of Cottingham are finding themselves unwittingly led through the centre of town only to wind up at the front entrance of the factory. The problem is that the vehicles cannot enter the grounds using the front entrance. That means they have to turn around, go back […]

If you are ever to find yourself in the unfortunate position of being remanded to the Stanford Hill jail on the Isle of Sheppey, you might find you have the opportunity to take driver-training courses that will enable you to get a job as a commercial driver upon your release. The programme, being offered in […]