In the world of commercial van driving, the average long-term driver can expect to operate the same vehicle for nearly 4½ years before it is replaced. Furthermore, he/she can expect to put in just under 74,000 miles. At least that is the way it has been until the first quarter of this year. New figures […]

If we know one thing about criminals, it is the fact that they will always be creative enough to find a way around the law. For example, take the case of the LGV driver who was recently arrested on suspicion of transporting illegal drugs within the framework of his ice cream lorry. The Dutch driver […]

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is following in the footsteps of the Freight Transport Association in dealing directly with the Government to try to solve the driver shortage issue in the UK. The FTA met with MP Danny Alexander last month to address the shortage, among other things, and now officials from the Treasury have […]

Companies in the haulage and transport industries are desperately trying to find enough drivers to fill open seats. However, so are other companies not primarily engaged in transport and haulage. Take Wolseley UK, for example. The company employs over 100 drivers to deliver the construction materials and supplies it provides. They have just as much […]

How much shopping do you plan to do online this Christmas season? If you are like most Britons, you will be doing a lot of it. Moreover, thanks to your willingness to work with online retailers such as Amazon, more people are able to find work as professional drivers. Van driving jobs are popping up […]

When a driver gets behind the wheel of a new tipper truck provided by Select Plant Hire, he or she will be operating a vehicle sporting the latest safety equipment designed to prevent collisions between LGVs and cyclists. The equipment supplier’s upgrade means it will now be easier for both the LGV driver and cyclist […]

Anyone who wants to be a professional driver of commercial vehicles has to undergo an HGV, PCV, or LGV theory test in order to receive the provisional entitlement necessary to train. The test is similar to the theory test one takes prior to earning a car licence, except that it concentrates on issues pertaining to […]

An LGV test site in Chelmsford is preparing to welcome standard car testing next February as part of DVSA efforts to consolidate testing facilities. The DSA and VOSA combined earlier this year as a cost-cutting measure, forming the new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). One of the cost-cutting tools being used by the new […]

Every autumn we turn back the clock by one hour after having used that extra hour of sunlight to our advantage throughout the summer months. What you might not know is that traffic statistics show a significant increase in accidents and other road incidents in the two weeks immediately following the time change. As such, […]

Would you say the most serious problem among UK van fleets is a lack of qualified drivers with a van licence? That’s not the case, according to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It says the biggest problem facing the industry is a lack of MOT compliance among fleet owners and operators.