Driver CPC
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People News 6 Jan 2023Businesses upskilling employees to meet driver demand
There has been a significant rise in commercial vehicle driver training to meet an increased demand for delivery drivers, says Red Corporate Driver Training.
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People News 6 Dec 2022
Driver CPC warning as demand expected to increase
Companies are being urged to begin planning now to avoid being impacted by a backlog of licensing work set to hit the industry in the next 12 months.
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Latest News 15 Mar 2022LicenceCheck adds new drivers’ CPC hours feature to DAVIS platform
LicenceCheck has added a new drivers’ CPC hours feature to its DAVIS platform to allow fleet and transport managers to keep training records up to date.
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Latest News 10 Feb 2022Fleet operators call for ‘overhaul’ of Driver CPC
The overwhelming majority of commercial fleet operators – 95% – want the way Driver CPC training is delivered changed, new research suggests.
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Van News 2 Feb 2022Post-Brexit deal may lead to tougher UK LCV regulations
Rule changes, which come into force from May 21, are currently confined to licensing for international operations.
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Truck News 4 Jan 2022Two builders’ merchant companies have licences revoked
The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.
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People News 4 Jan 2022Operator who tried to blame drivers for offences has licence revoked
A commercial fleet operator’s licence has been revoked after more than 200 drivers’ hours offences within a three-month period.
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Truck News 13 Dec 2021
Driver Academy Group to train and place 11,000 HGV drivers
The Driver Academy Group has won the lead role on a government scheme to train and place 11,000 HGV drivers across England.
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Truck News 12 Nov 2021
HGV test changes ‘need caps on training charges’
The Advanced Supply Chain Group is calling for the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes ahead of the changes being introduced on Monday.
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Truck News 9 Nov 2021Driver shortage: Major review into HGV driver training announced
The Government review will look at ways to reduce the burden and cost of the Driver CPC for existing and returning HGV drivers.
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Latest News 23 Jul 2020Government introduces changes to Driver CPC
The changes, which include minimum qualifications, training standards and the delivery of periodic training, were introduced yesterday (July 22).
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Truck News 1 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Temporary changes to driver CPC requirements
The Government has announced temporary changes to allow bus and lorry drivers who cannot complete compulsory CPC training to continue to drive.
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Latest News 11 Feb 2020Fleet Source overhauls Driver CPC training
Fleet Source has conducted a strategic overhaul of its Driver CPC training offer.
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Truck News 22 Oct 2018Fleets face higher price for Driver CPC training after Brexit, claims Fraikin
Fraikin is warning fleets not to wait for Brexit before booking CPC training, with less than a year to go until the second five-year block deadline for drivers with acquired rights.
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Latest News 27 Jun 2018Restore Datashred’s drivers receive CPC training with Fleet Source partnership
Restore Datashred has renewed over 300 drivers CPC training ahead of the deadline with Fleet Source, as part of a newly-formed partnership.
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FTA van and truck legal advice 17 May 2018Rules and regulations on VDRS and digital tacho card replacements
This month, the FTA's Member Advice Centre has been inundated with questions - here are a few highlights answered by FTA manager of van information Eamonn Brennan.
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Latest News 2 Aug 2016FTA poll confirms driver shortage fears
A Twitter poll conducted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has confirmed that most parents don’t want their children to become truckers.
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Latest News 29 Jul 2016
Urgent action needed to address driver shortage, say MPs
MPs on the Transport Committee warn that current thinking is not sufficiently targeted or wide-reaching to deliver drivers fast enough to address the shortage.
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CPC Training 13 Jul 2016
CPC - A qualification flexible enough for every fleet
The EC is currently reviewing the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence – although it will be some time before concrete changes emerge. In the meantime, how well does the qualification work for UK fleet operators? And how can they maximise the benefits?
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Truck News 30 Jun 2016Nine in 10 hauliers want online CPC and tacho checking
A survey of over 100 senior UK haulage fleet managers, conducted by the Association for Driving Licence Verification, has shown that 91% of respondents want CPC & Tacho data to be available alongside online driving licence checks.
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