In December last year, Leanne Fogg, 39, from Enfield, fulfilled her lifelong ambition of becoming a lorry driver, after enrolling in Phoenix Training’s HGV driving programme. Leanne had dreamed of being a lorry driver since she was a little girl, but found that many people discouraged her, telling her that… Read more »
IFATE must recognise there is not just one driving occupation, say FTA and RHA
With the shortage of qualified HGV drivers now reaching critical levels across the UK, representatives of the logistics sector have urged the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) to provide the apprenticeship standards that logistics businesses need to start training the next generation of drivers. A recent meeting of… Read more »
HTA Launch City & Guilds Assured Abnormal Load Escort Training Programmes
The Heavy Transport Association (HTA), the only specialist trade association for the heavy and abnormal load industry, officially launch the two City & Guilds Assured Abnormal Load Escort Training Programmes and HTA certifications. Developed and improved from their previous Escort Training courses, the Abnormal Load Escort Driver Stage 2 and… Read more »
ADLV survey shows clear and pressing fleet demand for the DVSA to release CPC training data
A recent survey by the ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification & Vehicles) has delivered an emphatic business case for the DVSA to allow fleets greater access to driver CPC training course attendance data. The survey of leading transport & fleet logistics managers along with compliance officers & HR directors,… Read more »
DAF champions professional vehicle hand-over with Driver Training Vouchers
DAF Trucks’ new DAF Driver Training Voucher scheme is already starting to deliver benefits for its customers, and their drivers, following its inclusion on new retail CF and XF orders placed from February. The new initiative from DAF Trucks encourages operators and their drivers to take advantage of a professional… Read more »
Europa Steers The Next Generation of Drivers
With National Apprenticeship Week (4- 8 March 2019) among us, the ambitious and innovative logistics operator, Europa Worldwide Group, is celebrating the success of its Warehouse to Wheels initiative – an apprenticeship scheme for employees to become qualified drivers of large goods vehicles. Launched last year, the initiative, which is… Read more »
Ryder helps Central Motorway Police enforce road safety with tailored truck driver training
Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance services in the UK, has announced that the company’s Driver Training Academy has successfully trained eight police officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) to assist in obtaining their HGV Class 2 Cat C licence. The… Read more »
Scania’s driver coaching service brings immediate benefits for Mulgrew Haulage
Northern Ireland-based haulage, storage and distribution specialist, Mulgrew Haulage Limited, has seen 13 of its drivers achieve an average 11 percent improvement in fuel consumption since beginning remote driver coaching with Scania three months ago. While the service can be purchased as a stand-alone product, Mulgrew Haulage is taking advantage… Read more »
Fraikin warns fleets to act now or pay a higher price for Driver CPC Training after Brexit
Contract hire, fleet management and rental specialist Fraikin says fleets should not wait for Brexit before booking Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training, with less than a year to go until the second five-year block deadline for drivers with acquired rights. All HGV drivers with acquired rights must complete… Read more »
Moody’s driving forward apprenticeship agenda as MD ‘gets behind the wheel’
Caroline Moody, Managing Director of Moody Logistics, is ‘practicing what she preaches’ after passing her HGV qualification, at a time when the company is driving forward the futures of young transport apprentices. Complementing Caroline’s qualification, the transport and warehousing business has welcomed Driver Apprentice Alex Skelton to the team and… Read more »
