HGV News

HGV training in London has taken on a new meaning for companies that act as suppliers to Vinci Construction, UK. The company recently announced a new requirement that all suppliers bringing materials to their sites be Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accredited. Suppliers must receive at least the bronze level of accreditation.

Individuals looking to become LGV drivers need to pass a theory test prior to beginning practical skills training. The theory test is designed to assess your knowledge of general highway safety and hazard identification and prevention.

It has been said that no one knows a business as well as someone who has worked in it for years. That’s certainly true for former HGV driver Peter Taylor who, last year, set up his own business to provide contract drivers to companies who needed help to cover employee absences or busy times in […]

Skills for Logistics recently announced a plan aimed at helping former armed forces members begin new careers as commercial drivers. The announcement outlined a new scheme that will see 100 former military personnel receive driver CPC training that meets all legal requirements of both UK and European law.

We could virtually guarantee you that an individual taking HGV lessons anywhere in the UK is not likely to learn about fine art during his or her training courses. So that must mean Maidenhead driver Emma Ryan has art in her blood. There’s no other way to explain the fact that the 23-year-old has been […]

Earning a truck license does not automatically make one an expert in navigating congested areas like the city of Leicester. However, HGV drivers frequently travelling in the city now have a new tool to help make navigation easier, thanks to an app developed by the University of Leicester’s G-STEP project.

The closing of several prominent collieries in Scotland has left hundreds of workers unemployed and with no real prospects. Fortunately, some of them are taking advantage of HGV training to begin a new career behind the wheel. According to the Cumnock Chronicle, potential new drivers are receiving assistance through a number of agencies working together […]

There is good news for both HGV drivers and transport training companies throughout the UK: HGV non-compliance rates are improving steadily. The news comes by way of the latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Agency Heavy Goods Vehicle, Taxi and Bus Compliance Surveys 2012/13. As reported by Debate NI and other sources, HGV compliance […]

Whether a driver receives his or her HGV training in Cambridgeshire or Yorkshire, one of the things that is emphasised is a need for safe driving practices. That includes instructing drivers not to tailgate. Now there is even more reason to avoid the practice: new laws that make it easier for police officers to fine […]

Despite the support among many groups for a separate Scotland, one group that may not be in favour are independent HGV drivers. Should Scotland decide to separate from the UK, those drivers could face a potentially crippling increase in the cost of doing business in the rest of the UK. HGV training costs would not […]