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Fleet Vans Working Longer, Selling for More

Posted on Apr 17, 2015 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

LGV Licence Not a Licence to Run Drugs

Posted on Mar 05, 2015 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

LGV Driver Training Among Topics to Be Discussed At the Summit

Posted on Feb 17, 2015 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

Construction Supplier Establishes New LGV Training Programmes

Posted on Jan 27, 2015 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

Online Commerce Leading to More Van Driving Jobs

Posted on Dec 15, 2014 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

Equipment Supplier Upgrade Helps LGV Drivers and Cyclists

Posted on Dec 12, 2014 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

Cheating on LGV Theory Test Lands Translator in Jail

Posted on Nov 18, 2014 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

Chelmsford LGV Test Site to Welcome Cars from February 2015

Posted on Nov 10, 2014 by Prath520

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..READ MORE

HGV and LGV Drivers Urged to Be More Cautious after Time Change

Posted on Oct 31, 2014 by Prath520

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,..READ MORE

DVSA: Lack of Drivers with Van Licence Not Biggest Problem

Posted on Oct 23, 2014 by Prath520

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.READ MORE

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