Heavy Haulage
Focus on Diesel Spillages
Figures issued by Highways England in April 2019 confirm that it recorded over 300 diesel spillages from HGVs in 2018. At that time, the or...
Is There a Skills Shortage in the UK Haulage Sector?
Driver qualification or shortage crisis?
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) & Safety Permit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from 1 March 2021
From 1 March, HGVs operating in or entering Greater London will need to meet Transport for London’s (TfL) Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requ...
UK Driver Shortage - August 2021 Update
Following reports of driver shortages earlier in 2021, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) now estimates that the UK is short of 100,000 HGV...
DVLA Announces 50,000 Extra Lorry Tests a Year
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVLA) has announced plans to create a further 50,000 lorry driver tests per year. The move comes a...
Plans Unveiled for Shorter HGV Driving Tests
Planned changes to the HGV testing system have been announced by the Government. The move forms part of efforts to alleviate strain on supp...
Drug Driving Arrest After Three Killed in HGV Collision
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a fatal incident on 25 August 2021. The crash, which claimed the li...
BUDGET NEWS: HGV Drivers Given Huge Budget Boost & VED Frozen until 2023
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that HGV drivers have been given a much-welcomed large boost in the 2021 Budget.
Introduction of Progressive Safe System (PSS)
The introduction to PSS has provided greater safety to our roads. As an operator in Greater London, you must be aware that a permit to driv...