UK remains top of the European countries list for cargo crime, with nearly all crimes targeted at trucks. Recent research shows that a staggering 79% of all European cargo thefts are carried out in the UK. The data collated by...
Read moreA day in the life of Pete Stevens, CPC Trainer for Driver Hire Training Ever since the introduction of Driver CPC training over 10 years ago, many people have asked why the training could not be delivered online. But until...
Read moreIf your business is looking to protect your O-Licence, whilst getting some Driver CPC training hours under your belt, Driver Hire Training’s Operator Licence Awareness Training (OLAT) course ticks both boxes. The course became a brand new Driver CPC course...
Read moreCall 01274 51151 today to book In January this year, Driver Hire Training announced the launch of its new OLAT course, as part of their broader portfolio of training and driver risk management services. Now, in response to current restrictions...
Read moreThe Department for Transport have stated that it may be difficult for drivers to complete the required Driver CPC training during the COVID-19 outbreak. In response, they have announced temporary changes in professional driver qualification requirements for those who cannot...
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact on the road transport & logistics industry in a variety of ways. The news that the Driving & Vehicle Standards Authority (DVSA) has advised that there should be no further classroom-based Driver CPC training...
Read moreThe Coronavirus pandemic has created a unique situation for all of us. Government guidelines on social distancing has meant face-to-face training courses have had to be cancelled or postponed, and we understand our customers' concerns around the impact COVID-19 may...
Read moreCollisions are costly – with an impact on drivers and vehicles. The driver, whether at fault or not, can suffer from injury, shock and even post-traumatic stress. They may need time off work or even give up driving altogether. Meanwhile,...
Read moreDriver Hire Training is established as one of the UK's leading providers of Driver CPC training, and we are proud of the high customer satisfaction scores that we achieve. These scores reflect both the quality of the resources and the...
Read moreImagine this: your peaceful evening is shattered by a call from the Sales Director – one of the team has been in an accident coming home from a late meeting. The car’s probably a write-off and the driver is on...
Read moreWe’ve recently gone through the second 5-year Driver CPC ‘deadline’ and for many people, it was another rush to get every driver trained. Driver Hire Training saw a doubling of courses compared with last year, which suggests that not everyone...
Read moreDawn Moss a Driver CPC trainer for Driver Hire Training, has been shortlisted for the ‘Talent in Logistics’ ‘Instructor of the Year 2019’ award. Dawn is one of six finalists; the winners being announced at the ‘Talent in Logistics Awards’...
Read moreDriver Hire Training, one of the UK’s leading providers of Driver CPC training, passed an important milestone earlier this month when it delivered its one millionth driver training hour. The landmark number was passed on a ‘Digital Tachographs’ course delivered...
Read moreThe UK Government recently confirmed that regardless of the final outcome of the Brexit negotiations, Driver CPC is here to stay for the foreseeable future. If you or your drivers are among the many thousands whose current Driver Qualification Card...
Read moreWith just under one year to go until the next Driver CPC deadline for most drivers, Driver Hire Training is warning of a worrying trend in the number of drivers that are completing the mandatory training that they need. The...
Read moreHave you ever calculated the impact that Driver CPC has on your business and the repercussions of leaving training until the last minute? We've created a simple Driver CPC Calculator which will help you quickly understand the total number of...
Read moreFines for Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph offences cost drivers over £1.4m in 2016/17. Individually, well over 6,500 penalty notices were handed out by the DVSA. All of which suggests that there are plenty of drivers who’d benefit from some Drivers’...
Read moreDriver Hire Training has been shortlisted for the ‘Talent in Logistics’ ‘Driver CPC Training Provider of the Year’ award. It’s one of four finalists, the winners being announced at the ‘Transport in Logistics Annual Awards Dinner on 21st June 2018...
Read moreQuestion? Assuming you’re a driver – whether it’s a truck, van or car – here’s a question for you: ‘When did you last look at an up-to-date version of the ‘Highway Code’? Chances are unless you’ve helped someone else to...
Read moreIt’s no wonder that Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Rules continue to be our most popular Driver CPC training courses, considering the complexity of these two topics. From Monday 5th March the rules around fines for abusing these rules are set...
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