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HGV licence test figures up 74% compared to pre-pandemic figures

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

HGV licence test figures up 74% compared to pre-pandemic figures

Figures released by the Department for Transport revealed that then DVSA carried out 74% more heavy goods vehicle (HGV)...

Veterans receive funding for HGV driver training programme

Agri Politics

about 4 years ago

Veterans receive funding for HGV driver training programme

The government will provide £100,000 in funding to get more veterans in HGV driving roles, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster...

Zero emission HGVs to receive £200m funding boost

Agri Politics

about 4 years ago

Zero emission HGVs to receive £200m funding boost

The world’s largest fleet of zero emission HGVs will take to UK roads through plans to achieve cleaner air and greener jobs...

HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas

Government

over 4 years ago

HGV driver course numbers boosted for Christmas

The Department for Education (DfE) has boosted the capacity of HGV driver training courses to just over 11,000 places, just in time for Christmas.

Government to offer military veterans HGV driver places

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Government to offer military veterans HGV driver places

The number of places for veterans to train as HGV drivers will significantly increase under new plans to better prepare service leavers for employment...

Environment

over 4 years ago

UK confirms pledge for zero-emission HGVs by 2040

All new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, the UK government has confirmed.This, combined with the UK’s 2030...

UK confirms pledge for zero-emission HGVs by 2040

Agri Politics

almost 5 years ago

'Greener' goods vehicles could be rolled out as soon as 2022

Greener, longer goods vehicles could become a permanent fixture on Britain’s roads as early as next year, the government has announced.

‘Greener’ goods vehicles could be rolled out as soon as 2022

Agri-Business

almost 5 years ago

DVSA to recruit 40 new examiners to ease lorry driver shortage

A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the DVSA.

DVSA to recruit 40 new examiners to ease lorry driver shortage

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

HGV drivers reminded to check tyres following latest legislation change

The Countryside Alliance is encouraging owners of HGVs – including livestock carriers - to check their tyres following new legislation.

HGV drivers reminded to check tyres following latest legislation change

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