By the looks of it, you would think the announcement of higher speed limits for HGVs on UK motorways was ushering in the end of the world. Criticism of the decision has covered every conceivable argument, from short sighted politicians to money-hungry haulage companies. However, a man from East Sussex is not taking the criticisms […]

At this time last year, there was quite a bit of speculation about whether or not HGV drivers in the UK would meet obligations for driver CPC training prior to the September, 2014 deadline. Various news reports suggested that experienced drivers would wait to see if the regulations were enforced against their PCV counterparts before […]

What is LGV CPC training? If you are a working LGV driver who does not know the answer to that question, you are running out of time to find out. The deadline to be CPC certified is September 14 of this year. After that date you will be ineligible to continue working if you have […]

If you find yourself asking, “What is CPC?” then you need to understand that your time to learn is running out. As of mid-September, all commercial drivers operating HGVs must be certified as having completed the mandatory training required by law. Proof of compliance is a CPC certificate issued by the organisation that provided the […]

For more than a year now, the government has been warning companies in the haulage and transport sectors of its intention to vigorously enforce new CPC regulations. After the CPC deadline came and went for PCV drivers last year, drivers in the haulage industry waited with anticipation to see if the regulations would be enforced. […]

A recent incident in Kent underscores the need for driver CPC training within the haulage and transport industries. The incident in question involved a 40-year-old HGV driver from Turkey who was caught operating a vehicle while watching a film on a laptop computer.

A recently released report from the DVSA shows both good and bad news where CPC training is concerned. The good news is that the number of drivers still in need of training has dropped by 75,000 since late last year. The bad news is that as many as 341,000 drivers still need to complete the […]

UK hauliers and independent HGV drivers hoping to see the government not enforce new CPC regulations should take notice of a recent crackdown in London. As part of the joint effort between Transport for London, the DVSA and local police, London’s HGV Task Force has prosecuted a haulier after one of its drivers was caught […]

We’ve been hearing a lot about CPC driver training over the last couple of years. Even more so since the deadline for PCV operators came and went last September. Nevertheless, petroleum drivers now looking to take CPC courses in order to earn their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) have something else to worry about – the […]

The Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council lost a bid back in 2012 to ban HGVs from travelling through the centre of Bath. Now, thanks to a temporary closure of the A36 for construction purposes, the proposed ban has been given new life. As a company offering HGV training in Bath and North-East Somerset, […]