by admin | May 29, 2024 | Blog
The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently made an exciting announcement for truck stop operators in England. In a bid to improve facilities and enhance the overall experience for drivers, operators now have the opportunity to bid for match funding of up to...
by admin | Mar 18, 2024 | Blog
The looming deadline for tachograph upgrades has put thousands of hauliers in the UK at risk of non-compliance. With changes to regulations requiring retrofits to tachograph systems, it is essential for hauliers to take action in order to avoid penalties and keep...
by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
Starting from August 21, 2023, all newly registered vehicles must be equipped with the new Smart Tachograph version 2 (Smart2). And by August 21, 2025, all vehicles involved in international transport will need to be retrofitted with it as well. Smart2 brings some...
by admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog
National Lorry Week is under way and celebrating its eighth year of championing lorry drivers and the industry as a whole. This year, the theme is ‘Love your Lorry’ and is geared towards owner drivers. Starting October 24th and drawing to a close on October 30th, the...
by admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog
Changes to the HGV testing system designed to address a shortage of drivers The UK has an estimated shortfall of 90,000 lorry drivers, a problem that has worsened after Brexit and Covid. HGV driving tests will be overhauled, meaning drivers will only need to take one...
by admin | Aug 22, 2021 | Blog
A good deal has been said of late in respect of the growing skills gap in the road haulage industry; though for the past three years or more the matter has weighed heavily on the minds of many in our sector, recent findings have revealed that the situation is...
