Is the Cost of Fleet Driver Training Worth It?

The HGV Training Centre offers a full range of training services for both individual and fleet drivers. As such, we often find ourselves explaining to fleet managers the benefits of company-wide fleet driver training. It can be difficult to justify the cost of training, above and beyond what you might already provide, but we believe there are plenty of benefits that make it worthwhile.

If your company currently offers no fleet driver training whatsoever, we would encourage you to step back and ask yourself why. Then consider how the following benefits could apply to your business:

• Safety – Safety is an ever-growing concern among companies of all sizes in the transport and haulage industries. We have seen a number of high-profile accidents within the last 12 months that may have been preventable had adequate training been provided. Keep in mind that the law requires businesses to take every reasonable step to assure a safe working environment for both drivers and customers.

• Efficiency – We believe a well-trained driver is an efficient driver capable of making the most of equipment and time. Our fleet driver training can increase efficiency if structured properly. Of course, each of our clients determines what kind of training drivers would receive.

• Vehicle Care – The way drivers approach their jobs has a very profound impact on the life of equipment. A driver who treats equipment well increases its life, improves fuel efficiency, and reduces repair and maintenance costs. We can train drivers in the best practices for equipment care.

• CPC Requirements – All HGV and PCV drivers must now undergo CPC training at least once every five years. You can put that responsibility on your workers, including bearing the cost themselves, or you can demonstrate your commitment to them by handling it instead. We provide CPC fleet driver training to companies of all sizes.

The beauty of fleet driver training with the HGV Training Centre is that it can be customised to the needs of your business. You may be a smaller company with just half a dozen vehicles and drivers looking for remedial training on an annual basis. Alternatively, perhaps you are the fleet manager of a larger company with dozens, or even hundreds, of vehicles and drivers. We can meet the needs of your fleet and your business to provide the right kind of training for you.

The HGV Training Centre makes fleet driver training convenient by way of nearly four dozen training locations around the UK. With so many facilities available, there is likely one close enough to you to make training easily workable into your day-to-day operations. We invite you to contact us for more information about class locations, pricing and topics.

In addition to fleet driver training, the HGV Training Centre also offers individual training to new drivers attempting to earn a commercial driving licence. We can prepare you to drive lorries, buses, tipper trucks, and other kinds of commercial vehicles.