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Media and Reality: Why is there such a discrepancy for HGVs?

Posted on 5 Mar 2019
By glyn
In Drivers, driving conditions, HGV, in the press, UK Roads

HGVs are covered a lot in the media but it’s no secret that the headlines are usually associated with bad news. In these cases, it’s extremely unfortunate that a sweeping opinion is made of people that are simply doing their job. Without the HGV drivers who work their hardest to deliver

Drivers Direct on: The Value of Quality Drivers

Posted on 3 Oct 2018
By glyn
In Drivers, Logistics, Recruitment, UK Roads

There is no denying that logistics and professional drivers are the beating heart of the UK economy – as the FTA’s Peter Snelling so aptly put it: “Over 90% of everything the public eat, drink, wear and build with travels on an HGV at some point in the supply chain.”

Drivers Direct on: Recruitment, Logistics & Brexit

Posted on 27 Jul 2018
By glyn
In Drivers, driving conditions, HGV, in the press, Logistics, Recruitment

It’s been hard to ignore the b-word that’s been on everyone’s lips and in the media since 29th March 2017. Brexit has no doubt been the talk of the country and the world for that matter. Ever since the referendum results were announced there’s been numerous companies offering their perspective

From the Front Lines to The Cab

Posted on 28 Jun 2018
By glyn
In Drivers, Logistics, Recruitment, UK Roads

There’s no doubt that leaving the UK’s Armed Forces can be a daunting prospect, regardless of how long you’ve served. Moving from the structured lifestyle of the forces to the quieter life as a civilian is a huge life-changing event and the rate of each individual’s transition varies depending on

ARE WE HEADING FOR A CHRISTMAS OF CHAOS?

Posted on 12 Oct 2016
By phil
In Drivers, HGV, Logistics, UK Roads, Uncategorized

Nearly all of the food we eat, most of our clothes, and almost everything we use to build and furnish our homes is, at some point, moved by road transport. With over two million UK employees, road haulage is the UK's fifth largest industry and contributes over £70 billion to the UK

TACKLING DRIVER SHORTAGES

Posted on 3 May 2016
By phil
In Drivers, HGV, in the press, Recruitment, UK Roads

For a number of years now the UK’s haulage industry has seen a steady decline in the number of HGV drivers available, with those retiring or pursuing alternative careers outnumbering those entering the industry. Additionally, of those who have a career in the industry, the average age is currently 53 with

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Media and Reality: Why is there such a discrepancy for HGVs?

Drivers Direct on: The Value of Quality Drivers

Drivers Direct on: Recruitment, Logistics & Brexit

From the Front Lines to The Cab

ARE WE HEADING FOR A CHRISTMAS OF CHAOS?

TACKLING DRIVER SHORTAGES