Driver Training
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People News 21 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.
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Latest News 20 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.
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Latest News 15 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.
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Van News 13 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.
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Truck News 8 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.
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Van News 8 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.
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Blog 29 Jan 2019Do drivers need Green Cards in no-deal Brexit?
By Mark Merrell, partner and head of Corclaim Debt
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Van News 14 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.
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Latest News 26 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.
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Latest News 6 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.
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Van News 31 Oct 2018Downtime 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.
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Latest News 24 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.
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Best Practices 18 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
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Case Studies 31 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
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People News 19 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.
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Van News 16 Jul 2018Mercedes-Benz Vans sponsors FTA Van Driver of the Year
FTA Van Driver of the Year 2018 takes place on Thursday (July 19) at Wentworth Park, Barnsley.
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People News 28 Jun 2018Bibby Distribution rewards top performing drivers
Nigel Hargreaves was named LGV Driver of the Year based on his performance over the past 12 months.
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Latest News 27 Jun 2018Restore Datashred’s drivers receive CPC training with Fleet Source partnership
Restore Datashred has renewed over 300 drivers CPC training ahead of the deadline with Fleet Source, as part of a newly-formed partnership.
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Blog 22 May 2018Driver fatigue is the elephant in the room, says Smart Witness
By Paul Singh, founder and CEO of SmartWitness
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Latest News 21 May 2018Microlise updates functionality on e-learning Knowledge Portal enabling customised courses
Microlise has updated the functionality of its e-learning Knowledge Portal, enabling customers to create their own online courses and training campaigns.
