A full year after the implementation of the controversial HGV Levy, the government could not be more pleased with the results. Initial numbers confirmed by Transport Minister Robert Goodwill indicate the scheme collected some £44 million from foreign HGV drivers. The largest percentage of levies purchased in the first year was in the highest band...READ MORE
A series of high-level meetings between haulage industry representatives and government leaders in recent weeks led many to believe that Chancellor George Osborne would be offering substantial relief for HGV training costs as part of this year’s budget. That confidence has since been dashed by what appears to be a lukewarm offering from Osborne. The..READ MORE
Despite plenty of publicity that one would think should solve the problem, it continues to happen – HGV drivers finding themselves trapped on narrow village streets or country lanes after improperly following sat-nav directions. The two latest examples come by way of Buckshaw village in Lancashire.READ MORE
Are you a fleet manager with three drivers under your authority? If so, there is a good chance at least one of them has driven while under the influence of cannabis or cocaine. According to a shocking study conducted by drug-testing company Bioclinics, one in every three lorry driver samples tested at their labs has..READ MORE
It is strange how superstitions can affect the way that we perceive things. For example, there are many otherwise competent commercial drivers convinced that Friday the 13th is the most dangerous day to be on the roads. However, it is not. According to the Gauntlet Group, statistics shows that professional drivers are no more likely..READ MORE
As a leading provider of corporate driver training in the UK, we know that the vast majority of HGV drivers are responsible individuals that take both the law and safety seriously. Unfortunately, it only takes one rotten apple to cast a negative light across the entire industry. This is exactly what has happened thanks to..READ MORE
New legislation aimed at making it easier to prosecute drug-driving offences goes into effect from March 2 (2015). A recent poll conducted by Fleet News UK suggests that this could be problematic inasmuch as plenty of drivers have no idea what is coming. The poll results show that 25% of the respondents were not aware..READ MORE
For the last few weeks, we have been watching closely to see how the haulage industry would begin tackling the driver shortage following the conclusion of the Christmas shopping season. Nearly two months into the new year, it is clear that organisations such as the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA)..READ MORE
The fact that the haulage industry is in the midst of a dire driver shortage is not a matter of dispute. A combination of retirements and insufficient lorry licence trainees has created a situation that is almost at the point being critical. Company executives and government officials alike are asking why, but one wonders if..READ MORE
Whether one possesses a car, truck, or van driving licence, there is one thing we are all supposed to know: operating a vehicle while using a mobile phone is against the law. Drivers in Norfolk will soon be reminded of the fact thanks to a set of new road signs to be deployed in the..READ MORE
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