Written by hgvMay 28, 2017Life of an HGV driver is not as simple as it may seem. It requires a lot of planning and organisation. To help make the day to day routine of an HGV driver a little easier, we have compiled a list of the best mobile apps which can be downloaded on a smartphone, designed especially for transporters.
Written by hgvMay 21, 2017Any professional job requires a person to be fit and in good health. Therefore it should come as no surprise that to qualify as a professional HGV driver one must undergo a detailed medical examination. After undertaking specific training and acquiring the desired HGV licence, the UK government requires an HGV driver to take a detailed medical test at an approved medical clinic. It is considered safe to go onto the road only after an all clear has been given to the DVLA by the physician who performs the examination.
Written by hgvMay 9, 2017If you are a Heavy Goods Vehicle driver (or training to become one) it would be a good idea to read up on rules and regulations which you might need to comply with, as an HGV driver in the UK and/or Europe. HGV drivers are often required to transport goods from the UK to Europe and beyond.
Written by hgvApril 24, 2017In the UK, there is a shortage of licensed, and fully qualified HGV drivers. When you look at the grand scheme of things, you will soon see that this is having a huge impact on the haulage industry as well as the UK economy as well. You will also find that this is showing no signs of improving either, so something certainly needs to be done about this. In the UK, there are over 60,000 HGV drivers short of what is actually required, and in the year 2020 this is expected to fall even more, making a shortfall of over 150,000 drivers.
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Written by hgvMarch 22, 2017Officers from the East Midlands Operational Support Service (EMOpSS) caught more than forty drivers without seatbelts during a four day operation in the East Midlands.
Written by hgvMarch 15, 2017POLICE have revealed their latest weapon against dangerous drivers – a towering undercover lorry, complete with conspicuous flashing blue lights.
The unmarked vehicle gives cops an unrivalled vantage point when it comes to singling out drivers texting or using their smartphones behind the wheel.
The huge HGV, which has been snapped on the A38 near Plymouth, Devon, has even caught a driver cooking food on a hot plate while in his cab.
According to Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, the white lorry has done a great deal to help officers catch other dangerous drivers red handed, as part of a roads policing operation in Devon and Cornwall, which is nicknamed Operation Allied Wolf.
Inspector Leisk said: “The overall aim of Operation Allied Wolf is road casualty reduction, at the same time helping to minimise crime and traffic related incidents in the area.”
Source The Sun
