Driver Training
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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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Latest News 12 Dec 2022JLA partners with Applied Driving to deliver driver training
JLA has partnered with Applied Driving to deliver advanced digital 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 8 Nov 2022Skills Bootcamp delivers 600 new HGV drivers
Hundreds of trainee drivers have now passed or booked their practical training, following a Government-funded HGV Skills Bootcamp.
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Latest News 3 Nov 2022Greater number of delivery vehicles and EVs ‘increases’ pedestrian risk
Red Corporate Driver Training believes the greater number of last-mile delivery vehicles and electric vehicles on urban roads could increase pedestrian risk.
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Latest News 10 Oct 2022Zego partners with Brake to help fleets reduce risk
Commercial motor insurer Zego is partnering with road safety charity Brake to educate fleets on road safety and promote safer driving.
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Truck News 5 Sep 2022
Safety concerns over plans to allow car licence holders to drive trucks
Fleets urged to have their say on two consultations ahead of possible licence overhaul.
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Blog 5 Sep 2022Government plan to ease driver shortage is just dangerous
Seb Goldin, CEO of Red Driver Training, examines the risks involved with allowing car drivers to get behind the wheel of a vehicle weighing up to 7.5 tonnes.
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Latest News 23 Aug 2022
FORS joins forces with Driving for Better Business
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has announced that it has become a delivery partner with Driving for Better Business.
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Truck News 22 Aug 2022
HGVC trains new HGV drivers for Pets at Home
HGVC has been appointed by Pets at Home to manage its HGV licence acquisition programme and help to train up to 30 new HGV drivers in the next 12 months.
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Latest News 12 Aug 2022Driver shortage: Huge increase in truck driving tests
Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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Latest News 5 Aug 2022DfT considers licence change to allow heavy van use
Reintroducing the right for people who pass their car driving test to be able to drive larger vans or lorries is being considered by the Government.
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Blog 25 Jul 2022Technology has a role in reversing the driver shortage
Philip van der Wilt, vice president EMEA, at Samsara, reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help overcome the driver shortage.
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Van News 12 Jul 2022New modules added to Van Drivers' Toolkit
Three new modules have been added to the Van Driver Toolkit launched by National Highways Driving for Better Business (DfBB) campaign.
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Truck News 5 Jul 2022Winners of the 2022 DAF UK Driver Challenge announced
Colin Court, a cement driver at Hanson Cement, has been announced as the winner of the 2022 DAF UK Driver Challenge.
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Latest News 15 Jun 2022HGV driver recruitment campaign and Future of Freight plan unveiled
New Government-backed recruitment campaign, aimed at tackling the driver shortage, is one part of DfT's Future of Freight plan.
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Van News 8 Jun 2022
Prepare drivers with C1 training for “heavier” EVs, says RED
Fleet managers need to re-consider their driver training requirements as they adopt new electric vehicles (EVs), says RED Driver Risk Management.
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Latest News 26 May 2022Lightfoot targets speeding fleet drivers with new tool
Lightfoot has launched a new driver-focused feature which it claims can cut speeding incidents experienced by fleets by more than 80%.
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Blog 26 May 2022Professionalising HGV driving
James Clifford, CEO of HGVC, explains how government should reform the Driver CPC to help improve driver retention and 'level' up the industry.
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People News 12 May 2022G4S Cash Solutions driver named Van Driver of the Year 2022
Paul Simonds of G4S Cash Solutions has been crowned Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year after competing against 10 other finalists.
