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Dough! Pizza Truck Crash Causes Motorway Havoc
A huge loss for pizza lovers occurred recently on a Wednesday afternoon when an 18-wheeler transporting frozen pizzas crashed
Teachers Will Now Need to Complete a CPC to Drive School Minibuses
New rules regarding school teachers, driving minibuses to transport students, were announced recently.
New Toxicity Charge to Be Introduced
From 23 October 2017, cars, vans, minibuses, buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in central London will need to meet minimum exhaust emission standards, or pay a daily £10 Emissions Surcharge (also known as the Toxicity Charge, or T-Charge). This will be in addition to the Congestion Charge.
Emissions Cheat Devices to be Included in Roadside Checks of Lorries
A step has been taken by DVSA to improve air quality. A report published in June 2017 stated that from August 2017, along with the usual roadside checks made on HGVs, emissions cheat devices will also be checked.
Drivers Call for Further Changes to New Test
News which might interest those undertaking HGV training and motor car test takers alike is that a few changes have been made to the practical driving which will come into effect on 4th December 2017.
CCTV Footage Shows Man Get Hit By Bus
Recently a man, who was hit by a double-decker bus in Reading, simply got up and walked into a pub. This news was hard to believe unless its CCTV footage was released.
FTA - HGV Driver of the Year
Like every year, FTA is organising a thrilling three-day event in September 2017 as well to choose the ‘FTA Driver of the Year’.
Her-G.V Campaigns to Get More Women Drivers into the Industry
With over 92% of HGV drivers being males, there is no denying the fact that women are clearly underrepresented in the haulage industry.
Is This The Future of HGV?
Recently, Volvo Trucks covered a new milestone in the HGV industry. By coming up with the idea of a self-steering truck in Brazil, Volvo got everyone’s attention.Enquire Now - 0800 2545 007
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