Driver Training
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Van News 27 Apr 2017National Grid to use GreenRoad to promote driver safety
National Grid is offering GreenRoad's in-vehicle technology as a trial to some of its UK drivers on a voluntary, incentivised basis.
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People News 14 Nov 2016Cemex drivers graduate from apprenticeship scheme
Nine drivers have graduated from the Cemex Logistics Apprenticeship scheme.
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People News 17 Aug 2016New funding packages for lorry driving apprenticeships welcomed
An improved funding package for apprentices in the transport sector has been announced that will open up even more opportunities for smaller firms.
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Latest News 2 Aug 2016FTA poll confirms driver shortage fears
A Twitter poll conducted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has confirmed that most parents don’t want their children to become truckers.
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Latest News 29 Jul 2016Urgent action needed to address driver shortage, say MPs
MPs on the Transport Committee warn that current thinking is not sufficiently targeted or wide-reaching to deliver drivers fast enough to address the shortage.
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Best Practices 31 May 2016
Supplier roundtable - ‘Directors don’t understand fleet’
Suppliers discuss the importance of driver education, communication and a lack of resourcing for fleet management, alongside duty of care, outsourcing and compliance
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People News 7 Apr 2016O'Donovan Waste Disposal team trained under RHA in-cab programme
O’Donovan Waste Disposal has been enrolling supervisors on the Road Haulage Association (RHA) driver CPC in-cab training.
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Latest News 1 Mar 2016Driving compliance for O’Donovan Waste Disposal
O’Donovan Waste Disposal has announced that 45 of its HGV drivers completed a Staying Legal Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) course.
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Latest News 1 Mar 2016Customers ‘deterred’ by unsafe company drivers
Two-thirds of motorists are less inclined to do business with companies whose drivers are unsafe or discourteous, according to research from TomTom Telematics.
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Latest News 16 Feb 2016
Driver engagement vital to prevent CPC from becoming a ‘box-ticking exercise’
Relevancy, reinforcement and regularity of training are key considerations, according to FTA.
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Truck News 25 Jan 201620,000th driver completes London Safe Urban Driving course
20,000 UK licensed HGV drivers have now taken Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Safe Urban Driving course.
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Latest News 20 Jan 2016Masternaut to host driver safety conference
Masternaut has announced plans to host a conference which will explore topics around reducing driver risk and what can be done to improve road safety.
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Truck News 10 Dec 2015Grundon apprentices complete driver training programme
Eight apprentices at Grundon Waste Management have completed their large goods vehicle training programme.
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Latest News 27 Nov 2015
Government ignoring LGV driver training, says FTA
The Government has once again ignored the urgent need for vocational training investment within the logistics sector, according to the FTA.
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Truck News 24 Nov 2015Assist System Training opens new driver training and test centre in Widnes
Assist Resourcing Group has opened a new driver training and test centre in Widnes to help meet the transport and logistics industry’s urgent need for trained drivers.
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Latest News 9 Nov 2015FTA calls on chancellor to address skills shortage and fuel duty in Autumn Statement
Cutting fuel duty and investing in training and driver facilities should be a priority for the chancellor in his Autumn Statement, says the FTA.
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Latest News 11 Sep 2015DVSA stops show majority of drivers had completed Driver CPC training
Nearly all lorry drivers stopped in the last year have completed their Driver Certificate of Competence (CPC) periodic training.
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Truck News 20 Jul 2015
Driver Hire Nationwide launches two new CPC modules
Driver Hire Nationwide have announced they will be launching two new CPC modules: first aid and manual handling.
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Van News 26 Sep 2013Technology and training combine in new road safety business for fleets
A new company offering evidence based driver training has been launched by commercial fleet CCTV firm Vue, following research into the effect of coaching on driver behaviour.
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Van News 2 Oct 2012New online training for minibus drivers
E-Training World has extended its portfolio with a new system for minibus drivers.
