Driver Training
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
Van News14 Dec 2018Applied 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 Nov 2018O'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.
Latest News6 Nov 2018Descartes switches to mobile-based vehicle safety checks
Descartes Systems Group offers the vehicle safety checks as part of its SmartCompliance suite, replacing the traditional paper-based system.
- Van News31 Oct 2018
Downtime could be reduced with confidence-building van training, says LeaseVan
Firms missing out on jobs when drivers are absent could benefit from introducing advanced training for nervous potential van drivers.
Latest News24 Oct 2018Teletrac Navman wins Kier Group telematics contract
Teletrac Navman has won a contract with Kier Group to impelement its Director platform across the 3,200-strong HGV and LCV fleet.
Best Practices18 Oct 2018How to get the most from agency drivers
They can be a really useful resource but fleets must manage the process carefully, say experts
Case Studies31 Jul 2018‘Safety gives us a competitive advantage,’ says R&B Star boss
Safety has been a priority at family-owned R&B Star for three generations, says Andrew Robertson. By John Maslen
People News19 Jul 2018Gnewt Cargo sued by ‘gig economy’ transgender driver
A transgender woman, who worked as a driver for Gnewt Cargo, is bringing a discrimination claim against the London-based courier company.
