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Driven to succeed
...number of drivers are trained in more than one area to ensure flexibility. “Whilst drivers mostly stick to their own areas, some are cross-trained and we do have a contingency...
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Opinion
Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice
...the subsequent increase in the number of bikes, we hear from Brake as they revisit the challenges this presents to truck drivers. Every professional truck driver knows that encountering cyclists...
Interview
Could improving gender diversity be an answer to the driver shortage problem?
...drivers. We have been lucky enough to have two female tanker drivers work for us. “Most applications for jobs in the fuel distribution industry are from male drivers, but we...
Opinion
Logistics UK flags serious safety concerns over proposed Driver CPC updates
...operations and any changes to the Driver CPC regime must respect that premise. Today’s consultation is bad news for road safety and haulage operators, as well as drivers.” Unacceptable impacts...
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New apprenticeship programme sees first HGV driver qualify
An apprentice HGV driver is celebrating after being the first to successfully qualify as a Class 1 driver under a new apprenticeship programme. Michael Taylor from Middlesbrough, the first driver...
Analysis
ACTION – changing health & safety culture from the ground up
...hours, it’s a full day off the road each time for a driver and we’re rolling it out to every driver across the business so that’s a real investment from...
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Products for a greener sector
...baseline driver and vehicle information. After approximately six weeks, the data is analysed and we arrange the professional driver training and activate the in- cab Driver Awareness Panel, which is...
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HOYER Petrolog launches recruitment video and retains Valero contract
...the highest standards.” Stuart Honour, a driver with the HOYER Petrolog Fleet in the South East, is the second driver featured. Stuart, who has been with HOYER for 18 months,...
Opinion
Former HGV drivers urged to take up funded training to alleviate shortages
With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider re-joining the profession, with...
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Funded ADR courses available now for HGV drivers to upskill
...consortium comprising business organisation Logistics UK, HGV training specialist HGVC, and workforce solutions group Manpower. With limited spaces available, the Driver Academy Group is calling on HGV drivers to apply...