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Calls for new drink driving regulations

16 Jun 2016

Drink driving is once again in the news due to a publication released earlier this year by the Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport safety. Last year Scotland lowered their legal drink drive limit from 80mg/100ml down to 50mg/100ml and now there is calls for England and Wales to follow suit. GEM

KEEP ON TRUCKING

18 May 2016

Truckfest has become an annual occurrence for the Drivers Direct team and 2016 is no exception. Being able to meet, connect and build rapport with prospective customers is key to upholding our professional relationships and the festival is the ideal tool for this. We feel there can be a lot to

DRIVERS DIRECT JOINS LEADING INDUSTRY BODY

9 May 2016

Drivers Direct has been appointed as a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT). In a prestigious ceremony, more than 100 representatives from 57 companies gathered at the Kettering Park Hotel to receive their commemorative plaque for 2015-2016. In a separate announcement, Gethin Roberts, founder and managing

BACKING THE BEST TO CHALLENGE CUP SUCCESS

4 May 2016

New Farington House has been crowned Challenge Cup winners after victory over rivals New Longton Rovers in a thrilling match held at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Bamber Bridge. The New Farington House team, whose club is sponsored by Drivers Direct, came from 3-1 down to take the trophy after

TACKLING DRIVER SHORTAGES

3 May 2016

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

Shelling Out For Easter

24 Mar 2016

With Easter just around the corner, one might start to wonder how the Easter Bunny delivers the 80 million Easter eggs and sweet treats to children across the country. That’s where we come in, using logistics technology, savvy strategies and perfect planning we play our part in getting Easter treats

The Complete Package

2 Mar 2016

There’s no denying that business is booming as more and more clients turn to Drivers Direct when looking to bolster their business with qualified and professional drivers. However, with more than 1000 drivers now on the road every week, clients were increasingly asking us whether we could offer the complete

STAY SAFE WHATEVER THE WEATHER

29 Jan 2016

There’s no denying it, this winter has been one of the wettest and warmest on record as the Met Office advises that the last few months have seen record rainfall and temperatures more often associated with the British summertime. As wet weather can cause some of the most hazardous driving conditions,

One for the road won’t hurt – will it?

29 Jan 2016

Every year more than 3,000 people in the UK are killed or injured as a result of crashes on our roads relating to drink–driving, with the numbers predictably spiking over the Christmas period. In 2013 260 people were killed in accidents where at least one driver was over the drink-drive

Christmas is coming…

29 Jan 2016

As the Festive season gets into full swing, Michael Watson, Head of Logistics, from Drivers Direct, looks into the struggles the industry faces in managing the daily deliveries in the run up to Christmas. __________________________________________________________________________________ This time of year is a notoriously busy period for the motor transport industry, with retailers expected

Driving In The Dark

2 Nov 2015

There's no doubt that driving at night is more dangerous. A Department for Transport study revealed that although only 15 per cent of vehicle miles are clocked between 7pm and 7am, they account for almost a third of road injuries and deaths. The main reason for an increase in traffic accidents

Is There Need For Speed?

30 Sep 2015

Despite the dangers of speeding regularly appearing through various road safety campaigns â€“ head turning statistics, heart-wrenching TV adverts and even shocking road signs, some drivers continue to push the boundaries of speed restrictions in an effort to reach their destination quicker. This is evident in the number of speeding fines,