Government Issues Official Guidance With just a few months until the UK officially leaves the European Union, the government has issued official advice for drivers and hauliers. The advice applies to any driver or haulier seeking to operate vehicles in the EU after our departure. Key Points: Drivers Despite what you may have heard,… Read more »
We’re At It Again Meet Harvey. Harvey has been working with Backline for around 4 years – driving both vans and 7.5 tonne vehicles for a variety of clients. To reward Harvey for his loyalty, and as part of our ongoing programme of up-skilling our driver pool, we took the decision to put him… Read more »
Road Safety Over the last few decades, the UK has enjoyed significant reductions in the number of deaths and serious injury caused by road collisions – despite traffic levels going in the opposite direction. Official UK statistics show that in 2016, there were 1,792 fatalities and just over 24,000 “seriously injured” on the roads,… Read more »
Tick Tock The Driver CPC deadline is just months away. Despite having been around for some time now, there still seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding the rules. So, here’s a quick “Fact or Fiction” quiz that will set the record straight and help you avoid getting caught by those Driver CPC… Read more »
Hello Andover! Exciting times – Backline has secured the lease on a new site in Andover (Walworth Ind. Est.). The site will undergo development ready for use as our second Outbase facility, complimenting our Exeter Outbase site. It offers capacity for at least 40 vehicles and, subject to final sign off, will also be… 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 »
Backline Avonmouth Thanks to continued growth, and a high demand for training, we are pleased to announce our Avonmouth branch has completed its move! Now based in a self contained unit on the Avonbank Industrial Estate, full details of the Branch can be found here. The larger unit comprises a spacious office, with two… Read more »
Congratulations Christchurch! We would like to say a massive well done to Harriet Morgan, Branch Manager, and Kate Higgins, Regional Manager (both pictured), for achieving the prestigious Branch of the Quarter award for Q3 2018! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”10,13″ exclusions=”26,27,29,30″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”250″ gallery_height=”250″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”3″ show_thumbnail_link=”0″ thumbnail_link_text=”[-]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Christchurch branch officially… Read more »
We’ve All Heard It If you work in the Transport & Logistics sector, you’re bound to have had a conversation or two at some point about the HGV driver shortage. But, is there actually a shortage, or is the problem something else entirely? Let’s Start With The Numbers We did some research into the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
