Just last week there were news reports of drivers becoming stranded on the M25 in wintery weather as snow ground sections of the road to a halt. And this brings us to think about the essentials that you should be keeping in your HGV in...
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Managing Driver Behaviour Amongst Your Fleet Drivers
There have been reports recently of dropping driving standards on UK roads. From this report looking at data from The Ministry of Justice which indicates drug driving, speeding and dangerous driving hit record highs in 2021. To this...
Can I Go Straight to a Class 1 HGV Licence?
To become an HGV driver, you will need to obtain your HGV driving licence. To qualify as an HGV driver, you will need to: Have a full car licence Be over 18 (some exceptions apply) Obtain your professional driving qualification – the...
HGV Weekly Rest Periods & Working Two Jobs
If you are an HGV driver, then you should be aware that there are strict rules which determine the rest periods that you should be taking as a driver. Which rules you must follow will be impacted by a range of different factors. There are...
Can Dashcams Improve Driver & Road Safety?
Dashcams. A term you probably hadn’t heard of 10 years ago. But now which are found in large numbers of vehicles on UK roads. From privately owned vehicles to commercial and fleet vehicles. And now they even have their very own day! Did...
Vulnerable Road Users: Law for HGV & Van Drivers
With an increase in vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians) on UK roads for a variety of reasons, the rules of the road are changing to offer better protection for them. From changes to the allowed use of mobile devices and...
Do I Need to Declare HGV or Company Car Accident on Personal Car Insurance?
One of the most important things that you must do when taking out any insurance policy is to accurately answer all the questions asked during the application process. You must declare all information asked for. And during your policy, you...
Dangerous Driving Life Sentences: How Fleet Managers Should Respond
Driving for work brings with it many risks. One of which is the potential for you to be involved in a serious road traffic incident. And with recent changes to the maximum possible sentencing for some offences, you could find yourself...
How Many Questions in the HGV Theory Test & More Tips
If you are interested in becoming an HGV driver or setting yourself up as an owner operator, then you will need to first pass your HGV driving test before you can get going. To qualify as an HGV driver, you will need to obtain your Driver...
Fuel Price Predictions for Haulage in 2022/23
Fuel prices have increased rapidly in the UK over the last year, with petrol currently costing around 177p per litre and diesel costing around 185p a litre at the pumps. There is also speculation that petrol and diesel could reach £2 a...
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