Being a professional HGV driver is about professionalism behind the wheel. It is all about doing your job professionally and acting wisely when on the road. In other words, it’s part of your job and a really important part of it; to do your job professionally. So what does professionalism in HGV driving include? Basically, [...]
Being a professional HGV driver is about professionalism behind the wheel. It’s about doing your job professionally and acting wisely when on the road. In other words, it’s part of your job and a really important part of it, to do your job professionally. So what does professionalism in HGV driving include? Basically, it is [...]
Evidently, prospering or succeeding in a specific business is a long process which requires years and years of hard work. In fact, entering a particular business is hard work itself. Nowadays, it’s quite difficult to find a promising job; one that can benefit you in every aspect. Actually, coming across such a job is almost [...]
A brand new European HGV driving stop site, featuring useful info on more than 3000 different parking areas in 40 EU countries, was launched officially as part of the European Commission funded project. This particular HGV stop site will firstly be free of charge and it is also expected to be of vast help to [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has recently written to the Department for Transport (DfT) Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, calling for proposed fee increases regarding HGV testing to be scrapped. A joint letter from the FTA and the Federation of Minor Businesses more or less debates these proposed HGV test increases. For that matter, this joint letter [...]
It is official that the FTA (Freight Transport Association) is urging the UK-based road transport industry or more specifically UK-based hauliers to get behind its latest, recently introduced EPC (Every Penny Counts) campaign ahead of the budget starting from April. Basically, the campaign is expected to motivate firms. In other words, the ECP campaign was [...]
It seems the case that UK-based HGV companies and firms are now eligible to apply for funding under the Government’s EFG (Enterprise Finance Guarantee) scheme. The scheme was officially designed and launched in January this year, mostly in order to try to get UK-based banks to lend or start lending again. Thus, according to both [...]
Out there, somewhere, there’s a golden opportunity for practically everyone. Coming across that one chance is not always easy. But still, it’s a relative matter and seems to depend on how you see things and how you perceive them. For example, if you are not fond of your current job, why not try a career [...]
Keeping both windows and mirrors clean is obligatory for any professional and licenced HGV driver. Clean windows and mirrors can ensure both safety and ease while driving on your route. Driving with dirty front windows and mirrors is highly risky, as well as dangerous. For that matter, it is better you keep all your windows [...]
Like almost every other rule concerning HGV driving and HGV maintenance, it’s a fact that regular HGV checks are a must, particularly before starting a route. Instead of doing these HGV checks every now and then, you should do them regularly. These checks will help you spot any potential risks. What is more, you need [...]