Driver Training
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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 2022Prepare 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.
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Latest News 9 May 2022Driver shortage: DfT data shows record number of tests
There are now currently record levels of HGV driving tests being carried out, new data produced by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows.
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New Contracts 29 Mar 2022Amey selects Applied Driving Techniques for driver training
Amey has chosen Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) to provide e-learning across the business to promote road safety and mitigate risks.
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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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Truck News 8 Mar 2022ABE Ledbury secures Earned Recognition status
ABE Ledbury has been accredited on the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.
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Van News 2 Mar 2022Use procurement power to improve driver safety, urges National Highways
National Highways is calling on companies to use their procurement power to encourage van fleets to utilise its Van Driver Toolkit.
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Truck News 1 Mar 2022CRS achieves Earned Recognition status
CRS Building Supplies has joined the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Earned Recognition scheme with the help of Truckfile fleet management systems.
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Latest News 10 Feb 2022
Fleet 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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Truck News 1 Feb 2022Driver shortage risk through lack of Category C licence training
Employers risk running out of drivers through a lack of Category C licence training, according to RED Driver Risk Management.
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Latest News 1 Feb 2022Driver training to help mitigate agricultural driving deaths
TTC is urging companies employing rural drivers to stem the rise in agricultural deaths involving vehicles through an increased focus on training.
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Latest News 31 Jan 2022Driver Academy Group provides Government-funded HGV driver training
HGV Drivers can access Government-funded training through the Driver Academy Group, a consortium comprising business organisation Logistics UK, HGV training specialist HGVC, and workforce solutions group Manpower.
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Truck News 18 Jan 2022LGV truck driver apprenticeship programme launched by BCA
BCA is hosting a number of regional apprenticeship open days to meet potential candidates interested in a career as a large goods vehicle driver.
