Truck Locator Driver Training Driver Cpc Blog Archive

    Checks Confirm Almost All Drivers Have Completed Driver CPC Training
    Posted On: September 17, 2015
    It has been one year since the introduction of Driver CPC training, and a campaign of roadside checks by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that nearly 99% of drivers stopped had completed the training and also had their Driver CPC card available for inspection... ...
    Directors Of Haulage Firm Furious After Losing CPC Approval
    Posted On: February 26, 2015
    Two directors of Newark haulier DLR Transport, Simon Foster and Neil Rogers, have complained to Transport for London after being told that they were having their Driver CPC qualification withdrawn... ...
    Road Haulage Association Pushes Hard For Training Fund
    Posted On: November 18, 2014
    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has boosted its efforts to promote a training fund for the UK haulage industry in the run-up to the government's forthcoming Autumn Statement... ...
    MPs Say Driver Shortages Are Slowing Growth
    Posted On: September 16, 2014
    According to a group of MPs and hauliers, new EU rules on driver training are worsening a chronic shortage of HGV drivers across Britain... ...
    Driver CPC Deadline Sees Vast Majority Of Drivers Conform
    Posted On: September 11, 2014
    The deadline for the first tranche of Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training arrived on 10 September... ...
    DVSA Issues Warning to Drivers over Driver CPC Training
    Posted On: March 13, 2014
    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has reminded both lorry drivers and their employers that they must keep up to date with their Driver CPC training or face a hefty fine or even lose their ability to earn a living... ...
    First Driver and Operator Prosecuted for Lack of Driver CPC
    Posted On: March 6, 2014
    In what is believed to be the first case of its kind, a driver and operator have been prosecuted for not having the appropriate Driver CPC... ...
    Challenges for 2014
    Posted On: January 3, 2014
    Nothing ever stands still in the haulage industry — that is its nature after all... ...
    New Truck Driver Training from DAF Trucks
    Posted On: April 19, 2011
    Capitalising on the requirements for driver CPC, DAF Trucks has a new driver training programme launched in the UK... ...
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    Deliveries Are Sweeter Than Ever For Tunnock’s With New Volvo FH Aero
    Posted 01/06/2026
    After a recent acquisition, Tunnock’s Teacakes and Caramel Wafers will be delivered in a new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 rigid dressed in livery to match the Caramel Wafer wrapping. ...
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    Volvo FM Electric Shows Its Steel For Special Green Delivery
    Posted 28/05/2026
    Haulage firm ET Morris & Sons has successfully transported the first load of fossil-free steel to land in the UK, using a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit for a zero-tailpipe emission delivery. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Fast & Easy On TruckLocator.co.uk
    Posted 26/05/2026
    Truck Locator’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the parts and components you need faster and easier than ever. ...
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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