After successful tests in Asia and Africa, industry-leading telematics company Ctrack is set to roll out its new RFID cargo tracking system in the UK. Their new Integrated Security Intelligent Solution (ISIS) is an ideal tracking solution for cargo that is extremely valuable and/or time sensitive. The company expects it to be widely used by […]

We recently reported on a scheme being implemented in Islington (a borough of London) requiring HGV drivers to take a Safe Urban Driving course before being legally allowed to operate in the borough. It now appears that Scotland has jumped on board with the idea. According to the Islington Gazette, Edinburgh Council is set to […]

Whether a driver receives his or her HGV training in County Down or County Londonderry, he or she is trained in the necessity of carrying out vehicle defect checks before heading out. These vehicle safety checks are required by law throughout the UK. That said, a brand-new smartphone app is making the process a bit […]

Lorry drivers intending to work in the Islington borough of London will have to undergo a new type of HGV training course. This training course prepares them to operate safely on busy streets and includes spending time riding a bicycle in London. The plan was created to hopefully reduce the number of accidents between London […]

The final HGV test administered at the Kidderminster site occurred earlier this week, closing out 45 years of MoT testing that has easily seen tens of thousands of drivers and vehicles pass through. The closing of the site is part of a larger strategy of eventually shutting down all government-owned testing stations.

Over the summer, it was reported that the government decided to install a series of average speed cameras along the A9 from Dunblane to Inverness. That stretch of carriageway is notorious for the number of fatal accidents that occur on it every year. Government officials believe the installation of the average speed cameras will force […]

In the small Cornish town of Treviscoe, HGV traffic is known for causing congestion and making it somewhat dangerous for homeowners and pedestrians. Like many of England’s ancient villages, large vehicles besiege Treviscoe primarily because its road system simply does not have the capacity to handle them. The roads are too narrow and the vehicles […]

The driver of a Royal Mail lorry narrowly escaped problems when he stopped short of a disused railway bridge on Embankment Road in Plymouth. It turns out that the height clearance on the bridge was 16 feet while the lorry was 16 feet and 1 inch. Fortunately, the driver decided not to attempt to get […]

Equipment maintenance, insurance and corporate driver training are among the expenses faced by companies in the haulage and transport industries. Yet for many, the item that costs the most on a day-to-day basis is fuel. Let’s face it, without fuel the industry would be dead. You cannot haul cargo or transport passengers without it.

Anyone who operates an LGV or HGV for a living knows that there is more to it than simply getting behind the wheel and pressing the accelerator. To be both efficient and safe, drivers need to plan their routes properly. Furthermore, their route planning needs to take into account a long list of things, including […]