Did you know that there is no such thing as ‘a drivers licence’? Yes, it is a physical thing, but there are so many varieties out there that we don’t think there should be just a universal term for it. There are hundreds of different kinds of licence out there, each of which allows you […]
When you’re a professional HGV driver, there are certain things you get a good feel for. One of those is the state of service stations, and which ones are worth stopping at vs which ones are better avoided. Since you will be forced to spend at least some time in them to meet your mandated […]
If you’ve just qualified, or are going through training to become an HGV driver in Britain right now, then you know all about the issue of the driver shortage and how much UK haulage firms need new drivers. It might even be one of the reasons you started training in the first place. But if […]
If you’ve got your standard driving licence, you may think that getting your LGV licence is exactly the same process. After all, how different can it be? And to some extent, you’re right. A lot of it is the same, just longer or more thorough. For example, instead of one theory and one practical test, […]
You may (or may not) have noticed, but LGV drivers are in high demand and short supply at the moment. Regular readers of our blog will know that there has been a driver shortage in place for a few years now, and while the haulage industry has been trying it’s best to encourage more people […]
If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while now, you probably already know that becoming an HGV driver isn’t exactly a simple process. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get your licence and lots of different options depending on what you want to do. But one of the things every […]
Did you sing ‘the wheels on the bus’ as a child and ever imagined yourself behind that wheel? Transporting people from place to place, talking to all sorts of people and helping reduce CO2 in the air? Ok, maybe that last one was just us, but we promise you weren’t the only one. The bus […]
Being your own boss is the dream for many people across the UK. Being able to set your own hours, choose your own customers and do things exactly the way you want to – the concept offers a lot of perks. As an HGV driver, you have the opportunity to grab all of these benefits […]
Vehicle tax. It’s one of those things that no one really likes, but everyone has to do – even HGV drivers. But as with any tax, there are people out there who will try to avoid paying it by any means necessary. Unfortunately, the team at the DVLA take things like vehicle tax evasion very […]
If you’ve been around for a while, or just like to read a lot, then you might be familiar with the term ‘grandfather rights’, and how important they can be when it comes to driving professionally, especially where the Driver CPC is concerned. If you’ve not heard of them before, let us enlighten you. Grandfather […]
