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...
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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...
Managing Risks of Installing Electric Car Charging Points at Work
Take up of electric cars continues to grow, and as this growth continues it’s likely that you’ll be giving thought to installing electric charging points at your workplace to enable employees to charge their vehicles. We are also seeing...
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...
Used Car Market Begins to Stabilise
There have been significant changes to the car market in recent years – really since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. And the used car market has not been immune. It looks likely that the market will continue to be impacted by other emerging...
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...
How to Minimise & Reduce Fleet Downtime
You’ll experience fleet downtime if ever one of your vehicles needs to go in for any type of repair or is out of action for any given reason. As soon as one of your vehicles is off the road then the impacts on your business can be wide...
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