Written by hgvOctober 15, 2018With much attention focused on the UK’s overall unemployment figures, which were released by the Office of National Statistics last week, the association representing businesses in the supply chain is concerned by how the status of European workers within the UK logistic sector are set to be affected by the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Written by hgvOctober 8, 2018When the winter hits in just a few months, the gritter lorries will once again be making their way across the UK, battling to make roads a safer place for determined motorists and to keep the country moving. A good indicator that the it’s about to get icy would be spotting these lorries doing their rounds. In Scotland, you can even track gritting lorries on a map to see if your area has been cleared yet. They even have amusingly named lorries, such as Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Luke Snowalker and Gritty Gonzales – but why are gritting lorries so important, and who drives them anyway?
Written by hgvOctober 1, 2018If you have a HGV license, you are able to drive a heavy goods vehicle in the UK – however it takes more than just this to be a successful HGV driver. As drivers progress through their career, they soon learn that there a particular set of personal skills which help to make their working day more efficient and smoother. Developing these skills early can really help to improve your career prospects.
Written by hgvSeptember 24, 2018According to the FTA, the UK is set to benefit from two schemes which aim to vastly improve road connectivity, following years of inadequate infrastructure. The Oxford-Cambridge Expressway and proposed reclassification of an A14 section as a motorway. However, the FTA (representing some 17,000 logistics businesses nationwide) has some concerns that this may not be enough to keep Britain’s roads moving and that the network needs further investment.
Written by hgvSeptember 17, 2018The Metropolitan police have added a new tool to their ‘Exchanging Places’ programme – a new 360-degree film which shows how HGV drivers often don’t see cyclists, for example, by failing to properly adjust mirrors. The Met claim that this will “demonstrate how cyclists ought to safely position themselves when near HGVs.”
Written by hgvSeptember 10, 2018The HGV industry is crying out for the right people to help satisfy a huge shortage of drivers (estimated to be at least 60,000) and with the skills, determination and ability you will have gained and displayed in service, could make you perfect for the driving industry.
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