Under current regulations, HGV drivers looking to make deliveries in London are restricted to operating during weekday business hours. Lorries are not allowed on London streets during overnight hours or on weekends. Critics of the regulations say they increase city traffic during business hours and result in greater potential for accidents; especially accidents with pedestrians […]

From time to time, the HGV Training Centre fields inquiries from individuals wanting to know what driver training entails. Although it is not complicated, there is quite a bit involved in the process. The process begins with the HGV medical test.

While HGV training in Cumbria can prepare you for many things, it is not likely to prepare you for what happened at a Penrith truck stop on the morning of July 25th (2013). A lorry loaded with whisky was hit by thieves who attempted to steal the load in the early hours of the morning.

When a driver receives his or her HGV training in Essex, or anywhere else for that matter, one of the first things they are taught is the importance of following the law. So it’s a bit surprising to find out that eight drivers were recently caught in Essex working overtime illegally.

HGV training in London has taken on a new meaning for companies that act as suppliers to Vinci Construction, UK. The company recently announced a new requirement that all suppliers bringing materials to their sites be Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accredited. Suppliers must receive at least the bronze level of accreditation.

It has been said that no one knows a business as well as someone who has worked in it for years. That’s certainly true for former HGV driver Peter Taylor who, last year, set up his own business to provide contract drivers to companies who needed help to cover employee absences or busy times in […]

We could virtually guarantee you that an individual taking HGV lessons anywhere in the UK is not likely to learn about fine art during his or her training courses. So that must mean Maidenhead driver Emma Ryan has art in her blood. There’s no other way to explain the fact that the 23-year-old has been […]

Earning a truck license does not automatically make one an expert in navigating congested areas like the city of Leicester. However, HGV drivers frequently travelling in the city now have a new tool to help make navigation easier, thanks to an app developed by the University of Leicester’s G-STEP project.

There is good news for both HGV drivers and transport training companies throughout the UK: HGV non-compliance rates are improving steadily. The news comes by way of the latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Agency Heavy Goods Vehicle, Taxi and Bus Compliance Surveys 2012/13. As reported by Debate NI and other sources, HGV compliance […]

Whether a driver receives his or her HGV training in Cambridgeshire or Yorkshire, one of the things that is emphasised is a need for safe driving practices. That includes instructing drivers not to tailgate. Now there is even more reason to avoid the practice: new laws that make it easier for police officers to fine […]