HGV Driver Training Centre News

HGV driving may be a very demanding job, but it’s also one that’s very sedentary. As a result, many HGV drivers suffer from health problems in some way, from injuries to cholesterol. In reality, what many people see as an ‘easy’ job actually requires a lot more discipline than your average 9-5 routine does. But […]

We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve heard people complaining about the state of the roads in the UK. And we can’t exactly blame them – as people who drive on them for prolonged periods every day, we know exactly what you mean. But our problem comes with what people are claiming is […]

‘The gritters are out’. Yes, it’s that time of year again, where the snow starts to fall and people start to get fidgety about the roads. At this moment, gritter lorries are making their rounds across England, Scotland and Wales, battling to make the roads a safer place for determined motorists. In Scotland, you can […]

HGV’s are big, heavy vehicles, with the potential to cause a lot of chaos and damage. There’s no denying that one. And the destructive potential of these (and all other) vehicles was proven this month, when 2 HGV’s collided with a minibus on the M1, killing 8 people. After this, many people have been shouting […]

HGV drivers are the lifeblood of the UK industry – there are no two ways about it. And with drivers being in such shortage, maintaining a strong and healthy workforce to drive the haulage industry is essential to success. But how can an employer ensure that their drivers are healthy, happy and able to do […]

It’s January, which means it’s the time of year that people start looking back at their last year in work and start wondering if they were really enjoying themselves. And if you’re looking to switch careers, you can’t do much better than an HGV driver. It’s a far cry from the standard 9-5 routine and […]

For a few years now, HGV’s have been attacked for being bad for the environment. Not only are they primarily diesel vehicles (more on that here), but they also produce a much higher level of carbon emissions than other vehicles. To combat that, there have been a number of new strides forward in reducing emissions […]

Are you an HGV driver who takes their rest stops in their cab? Do you regularly just pull up at the side of the road, roll back into your sleeper compartment and take a nap when it’s time to stop driving? Well, you could be in trouble. In their latest attempt to crack down on […]

When you’re driving something so big, it can be easy to forget just how dangerous the roads can be, especially in winter. But all across the country, people are depending on you to deliver their Christmas presents in time for Santa, so you need to make sure you reach your destination safely. To help you […]

  A few months back, we wrote a piece about how September was a very exciting time for The HGV world. In case you didn’t see it, we’ll put a link to it here. Back then, the electric postal vans for the UK had been brought out and were in testing, and 2 big names […]