The driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a qualification that has been adopted by many European countries since September 2009. The scheme is meant to serve as an additional qualification that that improves the professionalism within the LGV & PCV industry. The purpose of the qualification is to improve the safety of roads and […]

If you’ve never heard of the term ‘grandfather rights’, it might sound strange to be said in the same breath as something as professional and modern as Driver CPC Training, but it’s a commonly held belief that these rights mean you don’t need to hold a Driver CPC qualification under certain circumstances. What are ‘Grandfather […]

Brand-new drivers who complete their training at the HGV Training Centre will earn their initial CPC qualification cards along with obtaining their commercial driver’s licences. A qualification card is good for five calendar years from the date it is received; during those five years, the driver must undergo an additional 35 hours of remedial training […]

In the years leading up to the implementation of the driver CPC requirements in the UK, there was plenty of talk about drivers planning to retire or switch careers rather than having to submit to the regulations. And even with weeks to go before the two imposed deadlines, drivers were convinced that the requirements would […]

After successful pilot programmes utilising smart motorways and all-lane running schemes to reduce traffic congestion, it seems all but certain that the model will be implemented across the UK in the near future. This has a lot of people worried – especially emergency breakdown service providers who know all too well the perils of attempting […]

Given the reality that CPC driver training is now required throughout most of Europe, it would make sense that the training would be utilised to bring all European HGV drivers up to speed regarding the regulations in the various countries they travel. A great example would be educating foreign drivers about the lay-by rules here […]

It appears as though the University of Southampton wants to know what driver perceptions are relating to automated vehicles. Fleet News UK reports that the University is now recruiting participants for a new study that will ask volunteers to react to video footage they say will tell them how people perceive sharing the road with […]

The rumour mill began turning almost immediately upon the announcement by Prime Minister David Cameron that the UK would vote in May (2016) whether to remain in the EU or not. Among the many rumours speculating what an EU-free UK might look like was one that suggests a Brexit will mean the end of the […]

The pending implementation of CPC training rules back in 2013 lead to consternation among some workers who had to operate HGVs as part of their jobs but did not do so as a primary requirement for work. Mechanics testing vehicles prior to putting back into service are a good example. Some of those workers were […]

Not too long ago, we published a blog post referencing research done by an insurance company that declared middle-aged women driving minivans to be the safest drivers on the road. Now we have the results of additional research, conducted by a prominent UK law firm, letting us know who the worst drivers are: boy racers […]