It’s a critical component of your job as an HGV driver; to know and understand the legislation around the number of hours you can work when in control of a heavy goods vehicle. Whether starting out on a new career in the world of the HGV or an experienced driver, it’s always handy to remind yourself of the rules as they apply to your job. Obviously, for an in depth look at the legislation you can head over to the […]
The continuing problems with strike action at the port of Calais has had some pretty far reaching and media grabbing implications during the course of the summer thus far; a major one of which has been the strain on HGV transport which has seen Operation Stack strained as never before. Indeed, such has the ongoing disruption to channel caused near unprecedented delays that it’s prompted calls from the Road Haulage Association to examine whether or not the government’s emergency parking […]
If you’re looking to embark upon a career as a driver, be it HGV or other large road vehicle, then you are going to need a licence. Of course, you already know this – you probably also already know that different road vehicles are categorised in different ways and that you’ll need a licence for the appropriate category before getting behind the wheel as a newly qualified lorry , truck or bus driver. But do you know which vehicle resides […]
In a recent blog post we looked at some of the benefits of being an HGV driver as the industry looks to increase the number of drivers on the road. Because, yes there’s the good starting salary and the relative job security and of course the chances to progress in your career. But there’s also the fact that it’s just you and the open road, away from stuffy offices and with the freedom to belt out your very own playlist […]
It’s no secret that this fair isle of ours is crying out for new HGV drivers; we’ve even given mention of the fact on this site. With the industry looking to increase recruitment in the coming months (and years) we thought we’d stick our oar in and offer up some of the key reasons why moving into HGV driving might appeal to YOU. 1 – Jobs The shortfall in qualified drivers in the UK is estimated at anywhere between 30,000 […]
I often get asked what the different types of CPC’s are as there are several available depending on what you need it for. More often than not it’s Periodic CPC that can sometimes confuse a new driver. So here, I’m going to explain certain aspects of the Periodic CPC. These Periodic CPC hours consist of 35 Hours classroom based attendance. The good thing is that there are no tests involved it is purely attendance. The other very important aspect of […]
Being in control of a large road vehicle is a position of responsibility, a position that comes with potential hazards for driver, goods and other road users. This is why there is great focus on ensuring that those who get behind the wheel are trained to a high standard so they are in possession both of confidence and indeed the required skills to safely handle such a large vehicle in all driving conditions at all times. But there’s a another factor which […]
Over the years I have had many questions over the Initial CPC, who needs it? Why do I need it? When do I need it by? So here I will explain the who’s and the why’s. Since the Initial CPC became a legal requirement on the 10th September 2008 for Bus & Coaches and the 10th September 2009 for HGV Drivers there has been so confusion about who needs it and why. The Who’s If you passed your car test […]
The first major changes to UK speed limits for a generation came into force on 6th April 2015 with increases in the limits for heavy goods vehicles on UK highways, roads and motorways. Increasing the speed HGVs can travel by 10mph on both single and dual carriageway roads is a pretty significant event that has caused fair level of emotion among both those who are for and those against the move. So, why did they increase? Essentially the reason for the increase, as […]
The shortage in qualified HGV drivers continues to be a major issue within haulage and logistics with both industry leaders and indeed politicians making noises about the growing crisis. Recent summits by the Freight Transport Agency (FTA) have explicitly addressed the long-standing and ever growing driver shortage crisis while the issue has been brought further into the public conciousness during the election campaign season by those vying for supremacy in Westminster. It was highlighted by George Osborne in the Chancellor’s pre-election […]
