Trucks are the most commonly used means of transporting freight. By the end of 2019, cargo moved in the UK by HGVs increased by 1% in comparison to 2018, to 154 billion tonne kilometres. When trucks transport cargo, they require trailers to carry the load. In haulage, it’s important to use a...
Read moreChristmas is fast approaching, and it’s easy to forget where so many of the things we rely on for a successful holiday come from and how they get to where they are. From the presents under the tree to the...
Read moreHGVs often have a limit on the amount that is safe to load them with. Long, heavy or wide loads will typically be transported under the abnormal indivisible loads provisions of the Motor Vehicle (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order 2003 (STGO). At Driver Hire, our drivers pride themselves on their...
Read moreThe UK is set to experience an electric vehicle revolution. Hybrid and electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular as a feasible everyday mode of transport – including in the logistics industry. Not only does an electric lorry and hybrid lorry offer a clean and quiet drive but they help reform the industry’s relationship with the environment,...
Read moreYou have probably heard a lot about HGV driving – both good and bad. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the career choice. However, it’s a far cry from the standard 9 to 5 routine, plus it gives you a degree of control that many other jobs cannot offer you. Acquiring...
Read moreKeep on top of Driver CPC - with Driver Hire, training is more convenient than ever The logistics industry is flat out right now – meeting customer deadlines as the economy grows, and as we head in to Christmas. Nice...
Read moreAs the Government prepares for the changes to the HGV driving tests this month, to free up an additional 50,000 tests a year, Driver Hire Training have commented on the effects of the changes, and what it means for the...
Read moreThe Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (Driver CPC) is a professional qualification for bus, coach and lorry drivers. It was introduced across the EU with the aim of improving road safety and maintaining the high standards of professional driving....
Read moreSpencer Taylor has been fascinated by trucks since he was a young lad. “From the very first time I heard the sound of air brakes,” he recalls. He’s now 44, on the books at Driver Hire Cambridge and the proud holder of...
Read moreYou could say that when Mark Clarke joined Driver Hire his working career became temporarily ‘unstuck’. That’s because he’d previously worked in the industrial adhesive chemical unit for well-known glue manufacturer, Bostick. Nowadays he’s got a different adhesive – it’s...
Read more“Give me the keys to a lorry and I’m happy!”. The words of 54-year-old Richard Wastie, on the books at Driver Hire Oxford, and currently well on his way to becoming a Category C HGV driver. Whilst Richard might give...
Read moreFor many employees, driving for work is pivotal to the smooth running of the business, whether that's delivering goods, driving with a colleague, or travelling to a meeting. Employers who have staff driving for work purposes have a duty of...
Read moreFollowing prolonged periods of working from home, employees are now starting to drive their company vehicles again. The risk to these drivers is increased due to the following factors: Apprehension about driving again Longer journeys being undertaken Less driving experience...
Read moreDo you have staff driving for work? If the answer is yes, then visit us at the Health and Safety Event to see how we can help raise the safety standards in your business. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT This year,...
Read moreUpgrade your driving licence with Driver Hire Training. Driver Hire has been helping professional drivers to make the most of their career potential for nearly 40 years, as a recruiter and as a provider of Driver CPC training. Now –...
Read moreRachael McWilliams gained her CPC qualification in 2006. She has a passion for logistics but it's a fast-moving world - with big changes in recent years and lockdown preventing her from getting on site to learn first-hand of her client's...
Read moreThe Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our lives in many ways, some arguably for the better. Having to learn to be agile and flexible in an evolving and unknown situation has presented new ways for businesses to...
Read moreAccording to the Road Haulage Association (RHA) the logistics industry is the UK’s 5th largest employer. Worth £124Bn per annum to the UK economy, there are plenty of career opportunities within the sector – and it is still growing. Road...
Read moreThe Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is a qualification undertaken by professional drivers. The purpose of the certificate is to improve road safety and maintain high standards of professional driving. Gov.uk states that for professional drivers of buses, coaches...
Read moreIt may seem like an obvious question at first – of course safe driving is important right? However, if you look at what safe driving actually is and means you may find that it is something you’re not doing all...
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