Spotify is doing professional drivers all over the world a huge favour right now by allegedly trialling a ‘driving mode’.  Some Spotify users have reported being able to test the new version of the popular music app, developed to make it easier to use while driving. The new version of the app uses voice control […]

HGV drivers are rarely the victims of crime but, on the few occasions when they are, it can take the form of petrol theft. The fuel in an HGV is sometimes as financially valuable as the HGV’s actual cargo, and it’s almost always easier to reach when the vehicle is left unattended – if the […]

Of course, all the HGV drivers we train are incredibly safe and careful drivers, and we’re very proud to say so but, nevertheless, there have been some HGV-related accidents in the news now and then. One of the things that can happen when an HGV has an accident is that the cargo can be spilt […]

Too often, the only news stories we ever hear about HGVs is when there’s been some kind of accident like a low bridge collapse. This can give a skewed perspective of the safety of HGV driving, as well as the training and competence of the drivers themselves. We’re used to training and supporting excellent drivers […]

From electric vehicles to underground pods, this is the future of freight transport. With advances in driving technology and ever-stricter laws about carbon emissions; as well as a move towards more and more fuel efficient vehicles, the HGV of the future might not look or perform anything like the HGV of today. Let’s look at […]