Driver Training
Truck News27 Sep 2019M62 drivers targeted in Operation Pennine
Highways England is joining up with six police forces, the HSE and the DVSA to reduce incidents on the M62 between Liverpool and Hull.
People News26 Sep 2019DAF Driver Challenge: Scott Lewis represents UK
Scott Lewis has been chosen to represent the UK at the international final of the DAF Driver Challenge in Luxembourg this weekend.
Latest News12 Jul 2019Bibby 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 Jun 2019Video: 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 Jun 2019Van 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 May 2019One 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 May 2019Woodland 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 May 2019DAF 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 May 2019Challenge 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 Apr 2019Travis 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 Apr 2019Fleet 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 Apr 2019Redefining the benchmark for logistics training
By Eddie Stobart's HR director Angelina Miley
Van News2 Apr 2019Van 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 Mar 2019A 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 Mar 2019EMR 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 Mar 2019Maxoptra 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 Mar 2019Training 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 Feb 2019Ryder 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 Feb 2019FTA’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 Jan 2019Do drivers need Green Cards in no-deal Brexit?
By Mark Merrell, partner and head of Corclaim Debt
