In light of the recent conviction of former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne on charges of perverting the course of justice, officials throughout the professional driving industry are warning those who operate company cars and vans not to engage in the practice of point swapping. That very practice caused Huhne’s trouble with the law.

The fact that you’re reading this blog post suggests you have probably been looking into a career as a commercial driver. We want to help. In one of our previous posts, we discussed PCV (passenger carrying vehicles) training; in this post, we will talk about LGV training. If you are thinking about a new career, […]

So, you want to earn your licence to drive an ambulance. It’s a great career choice and, to a certain extent, a noble calling. But did you know that ambulance driver training is a bit different from the training received to drive a lorry? It’s not necessarily more difficult, just different.

Many people endeavour to earn an LGV licence without realising it is necessary to get a provisional licence before any sort training can begin. In the following paragraphs, we’ll do our best to explain the LGV provisional licence, what it does for you, and how to go about getting one.

Between increased driver requirements and rising fuel costs, not much has been going well for UK lorry drivers in recent years. However, some good news has come their way thanks to a brand-new law that will level the playing field for drivers whose vehicles are registered in the UK. The new law, which is set […]