The single largest cost when operating a fleet of HGVs or LGVS is spent on fuel. So if you can be fuel-efficient it can make a major impact on your profit margins. A by-product of this is also reduced carbon emissions and hence your company can also do its bit fir the environment. As well [...]
In the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 legislation, the maximum weights and dimensions of UK goods vehicles took into account current EU legislation. There was also a Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulation in 1998 that came into effect on 1st January 1999 parallel to the 1986 Regulations. Logistics and LGV / HGV driving [...]
If you are planning to work as an HGV / LGV driver, and have no experience or qualifications in the field, here are a few tips: HGV Training You will need to complete a series of specialised tests before you can legally drive an HGV / LGV. These are designed to prove that you can [...]
The institute of advanced motors (IAM) has released data that could save the lives and property of thousands of HGV / LGV drivers in the UK. While drivers of HGV / LGV vehicles may choose to overlook it, truck drivers are being warned that the low winter sun and dirt on windscreens means that there [...]
HGV / LGV driving workers should pay special heed to the winter forecasts from the Meteorological Office. In the past, a Peterborough HGV / LGV operator suffered a loss of around £40,000. The losses were incurred due to the heavy snowfall coupled with rough roads. It eventually prevented the HGV operator from making deliveries on [...]
According to the Freight Transportation Association (FTA), all HGV / LGV drivers need to know that the satellite navigation instructions are not always completely reliable. This means that drivers should not fully rely on satellite navigation instructions. James Firth, the roads policy manager at the FTA said that all haulage companies need to use satellite [...]
If you have ever thought of considering a truck driving career, you should take steps soon as the trucking industry is a fast growing one. Before you begin on the truck driver training programme you should know all the requirements needed to become a certified truck driver. Requirements: • Be 18 years of age to [...]
A word of warning has been given to business drivers, particularly HGV / LGV drivers by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). The institution has advised HGV / LGV drivers not to depend completely on their satellite navigation. It is recommended that they keep a map with them for back up. motoring.co.uk conducted a survey [...]
There are a large number of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver jobs. A large number of people are taking up these jobs as the salary offered is enormous. Along with a hefty salary, the HGV driver gets to travel all over the country. What could be a more adventurous job than this? If you are [...]
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and other business drivers mostly consume high level of energy drinks to keep them going for hours on end. Sometimes, these drinks with caffeine in them may be dangerous and it leads to number of road accidents. Similar to drinking alcohol and driving, warnings have been issued associated to the [...]