HGV driving can be a really rewarding career move. You’re part of something much bigger than yourself, and you’ll find that few people have been to as many places as an HGV driver. So, if you like being on the road, meeting new people, seeing new places and want to be part of something big,… Read more »
Did You Know? Everyone knows that a successful business has to have good Health & Safety procedures in place, and the vast majority do. We have, according to HSE figures, the lowest workplace fatality rate of all the EU countries and we also fair well when it comes to work days lost through sickness… 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 »
Whether you’re ‘tramping’ across Europe or multi-dropping here in the UK, there’s nothing quite like the independence and pride that comes with being out on the road; the king or queen of your cab. HGV drivers are the backbone of our economy, keeping goods flowing and industry on the move. Without them the country grinds… Read more »
Trés Bien! Congratulations to Nathan Dawson (Senior Sales Consultant, Plymouth) who fought off competition from 15 colleagues and randomly drew France in the Backline World Cup Sweepstake. When France finished their World Cup campaign in style with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, Nathan was waving his newly acquired Tricolour furiously in celebration. With the… Read more »
AyeAye, Cap’n! Friday 6 June was an absolute scorcher! Temperatures across the South West were approaching 30oC and the breeze was comparable to the drag created by a large butterfly passing at a few hundred metres. It was also the date of Backline’s Summer social event which, this year, was a trip on the… Read more »
We’re Branching Out – Again! Last week Sam Hay, who heads up Backline’s Training and Digital departments, visited City Transport Solutions (CTS, our sister company) in Hemel Hempstead. The visit marked the beginning of Backline’s expansion into the South East of England. Charlotte Penn will be leading the recruitment project from Hemel, putting her… Read more »
We Just Can’t Help It Further to multiple success stories already this year (see 2 becomes 1 and we’ve done it again), yet another driver has successfully upgraded their licence from HGV Class 2 to Class 1 with us. Scott Andrews, a driver who who joined our team a little over two years ago,… Read more »
Christchurch OPEN! We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest branch, based on the Aviation Business Park between Christchurch and Ringwood. This is the latest in a series of openings scheduled over the next three years as part of our growth plan. Harriet Morgan will lead the branch as Manager, supported by a… Read more »
Our Most Popular One of our most popular posts over the years has been our “Top Apps For HGV Drivers” post. Seeing as we posted it in 2015, we thought we should give it an update with our favourites as of 2018. 1. CoPilot (Navigation) Use this app to turn your mobile or… Read more »
Where Do I Start? The road to becoming an HGV driver can seem complex and daunting if you’re new to the industry. Or, as is often the case, you might have been given different information on what you need to do to obtain your licence. Here we’re seeking to make it as simple as… Read more »
How Many?! Today (6/6/18) saw Backline setting a record for the number of people working in the field – with over 340 shifts covered across the South & South West in a single day! The type of work varies, from driving work through to skilled and industrial work, and our client base is just… Read more »
You’re Making Us Blush! On a busy Bank Holiday week, we had the unenviable task of notifying clients of our new rate schedule, in line with increasing business costs, and in order to facilitate the provision of our new Platinum Driver Scheme. However, far from facing a backlash of unhappy customers, some were prompted… Read more »
It’s So Simple Here at Backline, we like to make it as easy as possible for you to get in touch. That’s why we’ve now added WhatsApp to the list of ways you can contact us!. Why Join Us? We’ll be using WhatsApp in a number of ways: As an easy way for you… Read more »
Take a BOW, Tess May 2018 saw the 2018 Cornish Pilot Gig World Championship which took place off St Mary (Isles of Scilly). The championship is well attended, with over 150 teams entering both the mens’ and womens’ competitions – teams come, quite literally, from all over the globe! The course takes the teams over… Read more »
