Driver Training
Latest News12 JulBibby Distribution praises its top drivers
Bibby Distribution has recognised its safest and most skilled drivers, at its second annual Driver of the Year celebration.
People News24 JunVideo: Truck driver’s kindness goes viral
A clip of a truck driver helping an elderly lady cross the road has become an internet sensation.
Van News10 JunVan Excellence drivers of the year 2019 announced
Chris Shenton of Asda has been named the Van Excellence Driver of the Year and Alex Tilley of Moy Park the Young Driver of the Year 2019.
Truck News28 MayOne in seven HGV driver vacancies cannot be filled
Logistics businesses anticipate that 15% of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage.
Truck News24 MayWoodland Logistics saves 10% on fuel with fleet of Mercedes trucks
Woodland Logistics has achieved a 10% improvement in fuel economy since it began equipping its Mercedes-Benz trucks with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) systems
Truck News16 MayDAF launches UK Driver Challenge to find nation’s top driver
DAF has launched the UK Driver Challenge in an effort to find the very best commercial vehicle driver form the UK and Ireland.
People News1 MayChallenge Group buys TRG Logistics
Challenge Group, backed by Praetura, has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK.
Latest News30 AprTravis Perkins trains 1,000 drivers with virtual reality
Travis Perkins has used Virtual Reality (VR) technology to train over 1,000 drivers who work across the Group’s CCF, BSS and Keyline businesses, to deliver significant environmental benefits.
Latest News30 AprFleet managers do not factor sleep into risk management, says McCarron Coates
McCarron Coates has reminded passenger and road transport fleet operators to not cut corners and urged them to consider sleep in the risk management process.
Blog8 AprRedefining the benchmark for logistics training
By Eddie Stobart's HR director Angelina Miley
Van News2 AprVan Excellence Driver of the Year search begins
The search is on for the country’s best van drivers with the launch of this year’s Van Excellence Driver of the Year competition, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans.
People News21 MarA fifth of driver vacancies unfilled, says IRU
The European road transport sector is facing the most acute professional driver shortage in decades, a new report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has found.
Latest News20 MarEMR tackles driver shortage with apprenticeship scheme
Driven by the need to tackle driver shortage in the metal recycling and logistics industries, EMR has developed a driver apprentice scheme.
Latest News15 MarMaxoptra launches driver app for real-time delivery control
Maxoptra has announced a new smart phone app for delivery drivers providing real time job notification, tracking, live reporting and proof of delivery (POD) capture.
Van News13 MarTraining delay hits uptake in alternative fuel vans
Fleets are holding off procurement decisions on alternative fuel large vans because training is required to drive them and the Government hasn’t actually finalised the training course.
Truck News8 FebRyder helps Central Motorway Police with truck driver training
Ryder’s driver training academy trained eight police officers from the Central Motorway Police Group to assist in obtaining their HGV Class 2 Cat C licence.
Van News8 FebFTA’s Van Excellence Awards recognises operators and drivers
Fourteen of the UK’s finest van operators and drivers were recognised as the ‘best of the best’ at the FTA’s 2018 Van Excellence Honours.
Blog29 JanDo drivers need Green Cards in no-deal Brexit?
By Mark Merrell, partner and head of Corclaim Debt
Van News14 DecApplied Driving Techniques wins SSE tender
Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) has won a recent retendering exercise to be appointed as fleet safety partner to energy firm SSE.
Latest News26 NovO'Donovan Waste implements compulsory counter terrorism training
O’Donovan Waste Disposal will include compulsory counter-terrorism training in its curriculum for lorry drivers, delivered by FORS.
