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Do’s And Don’t’s Of Using LGV Rest Stops

Posted on Jan 31, 2017 by Prath520

As a professional driver, driving long distances, you’re likely to become very familiar with truck stop facilities. These are places for LGV drivers to park up and refuel their vehicles, get refreshed, eat, and often sleep too. However, the most helpful and polite ways to behave at a truck stop aren’t usually part of the..READ MORE

Transporting Dangerous Goods In Your LGV

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 by Prath520

Some of the very best paid HGV driving jobs you’ll see if you look at job listings, for example on our Job Finder service, are those that involve transporting dangerous goods. This isn’t simply because they come with more risk attached, in theory, than other driving jobs, but because there are extra steps you need..READ MORE

Camera, Signal, Manoeuvre: Goodbye LGV Mirrors

Posted on Jan 18, 2017 by Prath520

It might surprise you to learn that mirrors aren’t essential parts of an LGV, and that you don’t actually need mirrors to drive at all. They can be bulky and vulnerable to damage. The cost of replacing LGV Mirrors can really add up if it happens regularly. But before you decide to stop using LGV..READ MORE

LGV Driver Shortages Threaten Christmas Business Deliveries

Posted on Nov 24, 2016 by Prath520

Christmas is almost upon us – or at least that’s what adverts, our calendars and the dropping temperatures tell us. We’ve even spoken to the driver of the Coca-Cola Christmas truck who told us that holidays are definitely coming. But it could be the case that Christmas never actually arrives to some major retailers if..READ MORE

Virtual Reality and the Future LGV Class

Posted on Jun 07, 2016 by Prath520

A UK field marketing business has become the first in the country to introduce a new fleet of service vehicles to employees utilising virtual reality technology. According to Fleet News UK, Blue Square recently took delivery of a fleet of Leon cars that were introduced to the drivers who will be using them via virtual..READ MORE

Will London’s New Mayor Get Some LGV Training?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Prath520

Now that Boris Johnson is no longer the mayor of London, the haulage and transport industries may feel like they are starting over again in their quest to educate about the best ways to make London streets safer without creating punitive rules that could undermine commercial transport. Only time will tell how well the industry..READ MORE

Programme to Offer LGV Driver Training to Those Who Need a Hand

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Prath520

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has just announced the establishment of a new programme in conjunction with two partners that will provide much-needed LGV driver training to people who need a hand getting back into society. The programme, dubbed Road to Logistics, brings together the industry trade group with the Care After Combat charity and..READ MORE

Overtaking Ban to Be Matter of LGV Driver Courtesy

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Prath520

A new ban on overtaking on a section of the M11 motorway in Essex will initially be implemented as a matter of LGV driver courtesy rather than enforceable law. Highways England has not yet announced a timetable for implementation of the ban, but they say it may have to wait until ‘funding and statutory issues..READ MORE

The LGV Test Is Evolving with the Times – This Is Good

Posted on Mar 18, 2016 by Prath520

Professional drivers who took the LGV test prior to the turn of the century would probably not recognise today’s tests. That is because the tests are evolving with the times. This is good, in that the government is doing its best to keep pace with technology and training standards. One of our jobs here at..READ MORE

Practice the Best Way to Prepare for the LGV Theory Test

Posted on Mar 07, 2016 by Prath520

Here at the HGV Training Centre, we are extremely proud of the fact that our first-time pass rate across all of our training programmes is consistently above 90%. We know testing is the only way the government can determine if a driver should be given a commercial driving licence, so tests are the ultimate measure..READ MORE

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