We wrote a few months ago about a company that had developed a realistic HGV simulator capable of being used for individual training purposes. The simulator works much the same way a flight simulator works for training pilots. It turns out that the simulator in question was just the start. A new system is now […]

It is a professional driver’s worst nightmare: falling asleep at the wheel and causing an accident resulting in serious injuries or deaths. As a leading provider of HGV training in Renfrewshire and all of the UK, we know all too well about the dangers of driving an HGV or PCV when one is fatigued. The […]

Have you been thinking about contacting us for more information regarding HGV and LGV driver training? Are you a former member of the military, a reservist, or a current HM Forces member preparing to leave the service? If you answered yes to either question, you are an ideal candidate to become a professional driver. The […]

In yesterday’s blog post, we addressed a post-election poll that seems to indicate executives in the haulage and transport industries believe a new conservative government will lead to industry growth as a result of an expanding economy. We also mentioned that the poll showed considerable scepticism over whether or not the government would address the […]

The Tory victory in the 2015 General Election was as decisive as it could be. Not only did the Conservatives bring an end to having to share power with the Lib Dems, they also walked away with a mandate to continue the policies UK voters believe have helped grow the economy and put people back […]

Smartphones are doing just about everything these days, so why not use one to help you perform a daily walk-around check? Thanks to a well-known software provider specialising in fleet management solutions, professional drivers can do just that. The average HGV or LGV driver can download and install the app, choose the correct vehicle template, […]

Running truck licence checks on company drivers is standard operating procedure for companies in the haulage business. Yet it is a procedure that is now more difficult thanks to the loss of the paper counterpart. In response, one haulage industry organisation is calling on the Government to rethink its plans for completing licence checks.

Male workers have traditionally dominated the transport and logistics industries. The physical and intimidating nature of the work has seen to that. However, that does not mean females cannot succeed alongside their male counterparts. The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) annual Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards is proof. The awards recognise the accomplishments of females […]

Buy a new Mercedes-Benz in the future and you could be in line for free van driver training paid for by the manufacturer. That’s right; officials at Mercedes are seriously considering offering free training for customers who purchase new vans beginning in 2016. They say the idea is to build a reputation for being a […]

The HGV Training Centre offers preparation classes for both the HGV and LGV theory tests. However, these classes are not mandatory. Students can prepare for the tests on their own, and then take the exam whenever they are ready. So it should be no surprise that there are those students who use smartphone apps for […]