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ADR Licence – The Key to Your New Tanker Driver Career

Posted on Jan 28, 2019 by Prath520

If you currently hold your HGV Class 2 Cat C licence or you’re just starting out on your driving career, you could be looking at ways to move your career forwards or to maximise your earning potential. The most obvious route to achieving these goals is to qualify as a tanker driver by obtaining your..READ MORE

Future of HGV drivers after Brexit

Posted on Dec 13, 2018 by Prath520

It is no surprise by now that the UK is almost definitely leaving the EU. But what does this mean for you as an HGV driver? – in this article we will cover how the change will affect you and any changes you may or may not experience in the industry.     HGV Driving in..READ MORE

Re-evaluating the HGV Driver Shortage in the UK

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 by Prath520

As the founder and joint-CEO of HGVT Services, I have seen a progressive worsening and deepening of the UK’s HGV driver shortage. What started at the turn of the decade as a few companies struggling to fill their roles has snowballed in a full blow national crisis. In this article, I explain what the driver..READ MORE

HGV Driver Fatigue On The Road: Must Read 4 Tricks

Posted on Nov 15, 2018 by Prath520

Fatigue in HGV drivers is a serious and dangerous issue that should be avoided at all costs. It is estimated that roughly 20% of HGV accidents are due to drivers being overtired and making mistakes behind the wheel. The LGV industry is now regulated with drivers being restricted to no more than 45 hours of..READ MORE

How To Prevent The 4 Most Common Cause Of HGV Accidents

Posted on Nov 12, 2018 by Prath520

Road traffic accidents are one of the most feared things amongst HGV drivers. A high percentage of road accidents involving lorries (most commonly known as hgv accidents) are fatal due to the sheer weight of the vehicle; a lorry travelling at 50 mph is capable of tearing through a house, as was the case in..READ MORE

Top 10 Tips for Newly Qualified HGV Drivers

Posted on Oct 29, 2018 by Prath520

The UK is currently experiencing a shortage of approximately 50 thousand HGV drivers. If you’re over 18, hold a car licence and love the open road, this can be your new career! If you have just got your HGV licence and you’re struggling to get your foot in your new job, here are some of..READ MORE

Safety Guide To HGV Bridge Strikes: Problems & Prevention Techniques

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 by Prath520

Bridge Strikes/Collisions are becoming rampant and drastically increasing every day. One of the most hit bridges in the UK is located in St John streets in Lichfield with over 90 being recorded since 2009. Also, last year Cambridge council recorded 18 HGV bridge hits in 12 months. The railway suffers almost 2,000 bridge strikes every year costing the taxpayer..READ MORE

How Often Do You Check Mental Health Of Your HGV Drivers?

Posted on Oct 16, 2018 by Prath520

Although one in four truck drivers will have mental health issues at some point in a year, talking about mental health is still considered a taboo among drivers. While the stigma associated with mental illness has drastically reduced over the years; it is still there which causes a problem as a percentage of serious as..READ MORE

Hydrogen Fuelled HGV : The Future Of Logistic Industry

Posted on Sep 26, 2018 by Prath520

We are living in a very environmentally conscious time, where carbon footprints and fuel emissions are significant to any industry. Year after year, companies are doing what they can to design vehicles that combat pollution with lesser fuel emissions – none more so than the HGV sector. So it is no surprise that Hyundai’s latest..READ MORE

How To Do: HGV Class 2 / Cat C Vehicle Reversing

Posted on Aug 23, 2018 by Prath520

Class 2 vehicles refer to the Heavy Goods Vehicles you’re allowed to drive once you have passed your HGV Category C licence. These are rigid vehicles whose trailers can carry up to 18 Tonnes per load. Reversing is extremely important as an HGV driver. Depending on your job role you will more than likely be..READ MORE

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