HGV News

Nothing about earning a bus driving licence could have prepared a coach driver for what he and his German passengers encountered recently. The bus was travelling at a good rate of speed on an Edinburgh motorway when it came in behind an older gentleman riding a scooter.

Equipment maintenance, insurance and corporate driver training are among the expenses faced by companies in the haulage and transport industries. Yet for many, the item that costs the most on a day-to-day basis is fuel. Let’s face it, without fuel the industry would be dead. You cannot haul cargo or transport passengers without it.

When a new operator undergoes counterbalance forklift training, there is one aspect that, until now, has remained the domain of experience, intuition, and raw skill. Of course, we are referring to adjusting the tilt angle when approaching a load. However, thanks to an invention from a veteran forklift driver, all of the guesswork has been […]

Anyone who operates an LGV or HGV for a living knows that there is more to it than simply getting behind the wheel and pressing the accelerator. To be both efficient and safe, drivers need to plan their routes properly. Furthermore, their route planning needs to take into account a long list of things, including […]

Over the past several weeks, there been a number high-profile accidents between cyclists and HGVs in London. Unfortunately, some of them have been fatal. The unfortunate deaths have led British Cycling’s Chris Boardman to urge London to ban HGVs during rush-hour traffic.

Operators of large fleets of leased commercial vehicles are warning their customers to prepare for a potential shortage of vans in the weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday. Demand for commercial vehicles rose some 225% between the third and fourth quarters of last year, and industry experts expect an even greater demand this year.

Europcar, one of Europe’s leading providers of car hire, has unveiled a brand-new vehicle class designed to help clients struggling to meet the new Certificate of Professional Competency (CPC) requirements that went into effect on 10 September 2013. The requirements now mandate professional drivers operating vehicles with seating for nine or more passengers earn CPC […]

With the official winter season not yet upon us, most people are not even thinking about the start of the 2014 caravan season. However, the season starts with the first shows scheduled for January and February of next year. One such show, hosted by Manchester Event City, is scheduled to take place January 23-26.

You’ve seen the bright red lorry with a larger-than-life Father Christmas on the Coca-Cola television adverts. Now the world’s most iconic beverage manufacturer is preparing to take the lorry on a 52-stop tour beginning on 23rd November. According to the Bristol Post, the tour will make a stop at the Mall at Cribbs Causeway on […]

Aviva, one of the UK’s biggest names in insurance, has announced plans to launch two safety initiatives aimed at curbing the number of accidents between LGVs and cyclists. The London-based insurer is concerned about the increasing prevalence of cyclist/LGV crashes in Europe’s largest cities. England’s capital is and the very top of the list of […]