Specialist transporter training courses launched
Specialist training provider Vehicle Transporter Training Ltd (VTT) has recently launched three modules endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), geared specifically towards operators of vehicle transporters. […]
Driver shortage: the industry speaks out
Transport Operator has received an overwhelming response from readers to our lead story last month – in which we reported on statistics gathered by logistics consultant Kirsten Tisdale, suggesting that […]
FORS delivers free DCPC ‘Staying Legal’ courses
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is offering free Driver CPC-accredited ‘Staying Legal’ courses to its member operators on a number of dates in early 2016, while places last. Those […]
DVSA: compliance with Driver CPC rules ‘near total’
The vast majority of truck and bus drivers have complied with Driver CPC regulations and undertaken 35 hours of approved training or passed the necessary test modules when acquiring their […]
Truckers take to bikes for Belfast DCPC course
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has partnered with walking and cycling charity Sustrans and Cycle Training UK (CTUK) to create a new Driver CPC-accredited course on safe urban driving in […]
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New route to Driver CPC for unqualified 7.5-tonne drivers
Drivers holding C1 (3.5 – 7.5-tonne) licences gained by obtaining a car driving licence prior to 1997 can now gain initial Driver CPC entitlement by passing Modules 2 and 4 […]
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UKIP courts disgruntled hauliers with Driver CPC pledge
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has pledged its intention to scrap the Driver CPC should it come to power next year, describing the scheme as “another reason why we do […]
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Driver CPC backlog as second round of training begins
As training providers began looking towards the 2019 deadline for the second block of Driver CPC periodic training for large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers, it remained apparent from testimony received […]
Driver CPC deadline passed
10 September was the deadline by which all professional ‘acquired rights’ lorry drivers needed to have completed their first block of Driver CPC periodic training, in order to continue working. […]
