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Government announces HGV training for 4,000 new drivers
Up to 4,000 people are set to undergo training to become HGV drivers as part of the government’s plan to ease supply chain issues. The Department for Education announced a £10 million package of investment to create new skills training camps and train 3,000 new HGV drivers. The short, intensive courses will be free ... Read More
An unusual proposal…
It might be the most important decision you ever make… Proposing, that is. And before you even get to that point, you’ve got to pick a ring out – which is probably just as important. But what if you could get your hands on an engagement ring inspired by your favourite thing in the world? ... Read More
Smart Motorways: ‘Most’ drivers want permanent hard shoulder to return
A recent survey focusing on smart motorways has found that 6 in 10 drivers think a permanent hard shoulder should be reinstated. Smart motorways were first introduced in the UK back in 2002, with All Lane Running (ALR) versions arriving in 2014. They have significant advantages, such as using traffic management methods such as variable ... Read More
It ain’t easy being green
The ongoing fuel crisis has been chaotic, to say the least. Well, not for those lucky enough to drive an electric vehicle. But if you’ve managed to avoid a mile-long queue at your local petrol, you’ve done well. It’s enough to make you consider going for a greener alternative… And speaking of green cars – ... Read More
Fuel shortage hits petrol stations as government relaxes competition laws
You’ve probably noticed you’re not the only one at the petrol station when you’ve gone to fill up the tank in the last week… After news broke that a handful of BP and Tesco petrol stations had closed due to fuel deliveries not being made, a crisis started to emerge. The root of the problem ... Read More
Full steam ahead…
These days all of the discussions around the future of cars are about electric vehicles, battery range, hydrogen cells, and then the tapering off of petrol and diesel vehicles… But what about taking things old school with a steam-powered car? Well, that’s exactly what Frank Rothwell’s decided to do with a classic Land Rover. Why ... Read More
HGV testing changes are ‘a risk to road safety’ say experts
You’ve probably read a lot about the HGV driver shortage – and with good reason. It’s affecting all of us, whether through work or personally, we’ve all seen supply chain issues get progressively worse over the past couple of months. The haulage industry is currently short of around 100,000 HGV drivers, an issue that has ... Read More
Potholes, punctures and pizza
Everybody hates potholes. I don’t think I’m alone in that… In fact, I’ve memorised where all of the potholes are on my route to work so that I can avoid them without even thinking. But one thing that people don’t associate with potholes is pizza. Well, Domino’s Pizza is changing that. They’re fed up with ... Read More
Fleet owners warned about post-lockdown driving behaviour on UK roads
Fleet owners are being warned about the post-lockdown driving behaviour of drivers on UK roads. Now that the new school year has begun and many people are returning to the workplace, the roads are beginning to get busier once again. And according to new research, driving habits have gotten much worse in that time… Changing ... Read More
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