19th July 2019
Accident risk rises for young stay-aways
New research has revealed more than a quarter (28 per cent) of young drivers believe they have had a road accident as a result of spending a significant time away from the wheel after passing…
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24th May 2019
Get DCPC-ready now!
The deadline to complete training for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) is less than three months away, yet reports have highlighted 75 per cent of drivers still need to complete their mandatory training.…
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26th April 2019
Hauliers asked for evidence of skills shortage threat
A call for written evidence into the HGV skills shortage that “threatens to bring the industry to a halt” has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics. The Group,…
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26th April 2019
Getting the best out of DCPC renewal
All HGV drivers will be aware their DCPC needs regular refreshing, but what is the best way to ensure the training is worthwhile and not just a pointless box-ticking exercise? The Driver Certificate of Professional…
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29th March 2019
HGV skills shortage could reach “catastrophic” levels after Brexit
The government must urgently review the Apprenticeship Levy and do more to prevent a severe shortage of logistics workers post-Brexit, according to new warnings issued by the FTA and RHA (Road Haulage Association). With the…
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1st March 2019
Northern Ireland LGV driver training boost
The Henderson Group Training Academy in Northern Ireland reckons it has further improved its LGV driver training programmes and increased efficiency with the help of the RTITB Instructor Academy. The move has enhanced the performance…
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1st March 2019
Truck Driver CPC Training Timebomb
With the second Periodic Training deadline fast approaching for truck drivers needing to re-qualify for their Driver CPC, there are growing concerns over the number of drivers looking to leave enrolment till the last minute.…
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1st March 2019
Motorway police make the grade with truck driver training
Ryder has announced the company’s Driver Training Academy has successfully trained eight police officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) to assist in obtaining their HGV Class 2 Cat C licence. The officers required…
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1st March 2019
Trucking skills shortage still bites
Wages for HGV drivers are increasing faster than inflation, according to a new report from the RHA. However, produced using data supplied by members in a survey during October 2018, the report appears to confirm…
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1st February 2019
New FL rigid boosts WTTL training fleet
Wiltshire Transport Training & Development Ltd (WTTL) of Devizes has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck – an FL 4×2 16-tonne rigid fitted with a box body constructed by TWR Commercial Bodybuilders. The short-wheelbase,…
