Driver Training
Driver Training27 Jul 2017Insight: Transport for London's Safe Urban Driving training
Matt de Prez gives insight on how TfL's Safe Urban Driving course has got 20,000 commercial vehicle drivers onto pushbikes and swap eight wheels for two.
Latest News26 Jul 2017Last chance to enter FTA Driver of the Year
With the entries closing Friday 28, this is the last chance to register for the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Driver of the Year 2017.
Truck News4 Jul 2017FORS Professional launches collision management training
FORS Professional training has launched two, one day courses for accredited operators looking for guidance on how to reduce the number of collisions.
Truck News22 Jun 2017Queen’s Speech is a missed opportunity for reform, says FTA
The Queen’s Speech is a missed opportunity to implement long-awaited reforms of the Operator Licensing system, says FTA.
Van News6 Jun 2017FORS celebrates 200th FORS Gold member
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, congratulates Garic for becoming the 200th company to achieve FORS Gold accreditation.
Van News27 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.
People News14 Nov 2016Cemex drivers graduate from apprenticeship scheme
Nine drivers have graduated from the Cemex Logistics Apprenticeship scheme.
People News17 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.
Latest News2 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.
- Latest News29 Jul 2016
Urgent 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.
- Best Practices31 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
People News7 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.
Latest News1 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.
Latest News1 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.
- Latest News16 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.
Truck News25 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.
Latest News20 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.
Truck News10 Dec 2015Grundon apprentices complete driver training programme
Eight apprentices at Grundon Waste Management have completed their large goods vehicle training programme.
- Latest News27 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.
Truck News24 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.
