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New Abbey training delivers Class 1 drivers

...drivers keen to obtain their Class 1 licence, and thanks to the demand the course has generated, the company has increased the number of drivers they can train on each...

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Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice

...due to the focus and skill of drivers, the vast majority of truck/bike encounters pass without incident. But there are now urgent reasons why drivers need to redouble their efforts....

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XPO Logistics holds 4th annual UK Female Drivers Forum

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XPO Logistics holds 4th annual UK Female Drivers Forum

Earlier this week XPO Logistics held its fourth annual Female Drivers Forum at the company’s national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire. As in previous years, all XPO Logistics female drivers...

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“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”

...same course each year.  We do, of course, complete other training for our drivers outside of compliance related training. The training is being very well received by our drivers, with...

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Agency drivers – new guidance

...the risks posed by using agency drivers. Research has shown that agency drivers are more prone to be involved in collisions, and with 42% of UK companies using temporary staff...

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HGV drivers value recognised by pay deal

...drivers is helping drivers receive the right pay for the job.” It is expected that pay negotiations for 2022 will start in late September and GMB London, assuring members of...

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Drivers call for a new union

 Tanker drivers have called for a new union – the National Tanker Drivers’ Union – to be set up. “We could call it NTU, the National Tanker Driver’s Union,” wrote...

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Phillips 66 thanks its customers’ drivers

The Humber refinery – Phillips 66 hopes to run similar events at its other terminals in the future In late August, 40 haulier drivers and scheduling staff attended a Drivers’...

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HOYER UK fuel tanker drivers support NHS oxygen deliveries

Drivers employed as part of HOYER’s UK Petrolog fuel tanker delivery team have received training to deliver medical grade oxygen to NHS hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. The potential deployment...

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Drivers’ hours consultation

...days) the removal of the requirement for drivers operating under domestic drivers’ hours rules to keep records The Freight Transport Association is due to respond to the consultation, which closes...

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Top honours for HOYER Petrolog drivers

...both were presented with a trophy and Red Letter Day vouchers for £1000 and £500 respectively.. All HOYER drivers competed; the drivers with the highest safety & efficiency scores, taken...