To keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) you must carry out 35 hours of training within a five-year period to maintain your bus, coach, or HGV driver’s licence. For many drivers that five year period will expire in 2024, and while that’s still two years away, with the shortage of CPC facilitators… Read more »
Sam Hay, Training Manager at Backline has signed up to a two-day training course this month to become an accredited trainer for the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI). ALLMI is the UKs only accrediting body to specialise in training for each member of the lorry loading lifting team, to ensure… Read more »
The haulage industry is vital to the UK economy. It’s an integral part of domestic supply chains with links across many sectors, from food supplies and medical products, to manufacturing and construction. Historically, there has been a shortage of qualified HGV Drivers, which has increased from an estimated 45,000 in 2016 to 76,000 today,… Read more »
Backline Training, based in the South West of England is celebrating a boost in business since partnering with MT training and becoming an accredited trainer for the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS). As an existing training provider for AITT, Sam Hay (Training Manager) at Backline Training saw an opportunity to enhance their offering… Read more »
Once you’ve got your HGV training done, you might be wondering whether it’s worth getting yourself HIAB qualified. And it’s fair to say there are a fair few myths about HIAB training out there. It can sometimes be thought of as an unnecessary expense. Old hands will tell you that the best way, no, the… Read more »
If you’re wondering whether to invest in HGV driver training then the answer is probably yes. Both employer and employee benefit from an ongoing training and development philosophy so you really have nothing to lose and lots to gain. For the employer it can help them achieve a greater level of efficiency and effectiveness… Read more »
Acquiring your HGV licence is both a serious business and a sizable investment. So, doing your driver training can be nerve racking. Not only because of the cost, but because the internet on this topic is full of horror stories. So, we’ve put together this list of some of the worst advice we’ve ever… Read more »
Confused about Driver CPC? Keeping on top of your training hours probably isn’t your favourite aspect of the job; but getting it wrong can stop you working altogether. So, don’t leave it to chance! Keep on top of your training hours and get up to speed on all the latest rules with our 7 Quick… Read more »
