Nikola Tesla was a great man, who successfully harnessed the power of electricity and revolutionised the way our electrical supply systems work. And even though he had been dead for over 75 years, his legacy lives on. Particularly through two car companies, each of whom has each taken a part of the great engineers’ name, […]
In June 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. It was a ground-breaking decision, and even though the Leave vote only won by a hair’s breadth, the cogs already started turning to remove Britain from the European Union. But so far, politicians still haven’t been able to come to a decision on what Brexit […]
How long has it been since you looked at your CV? Weeks, months, maybe even years? Or maybe you haven’t actually written one yet, and instead are finding yourself sitting down at a blank page, trying to work out what to write that will land you that perfect HGV driving job. If you’re looking for […]
Becoming a successful HGV driver isn’t all about passing your qualifications and getting yourself a job. As you work longer in the industry, you come to understand that there are certain qualities and skills that set the truly successful drivers apart from the mediocre. Luckily, if you know about these qualities in advance, you can […]
If you’re looking to become an HGV driver, there are a lot of exciting times ahead of you. But after you put in some time behind the wheel, learning from a qualified instructor, it will be time to take your theory test. Now for some people, those words are enough to start a cold sweat. […]
Right now, businesses all across the country are clamouring for more skilled, qualified drivers to support their distribution networks. With the industries demand for HGV drivers outstripping the supply available, more and more newly-qualified drivers will find that they get the pick of the litter when it comes to jobs in the field. From local […]
The summer holidays are finally here, and you know what that means? It’s time to set an out of office on the email and get away for a while! The problem, is, that snot as easy as it used to be. With the cost of airfare, train tickets and ferries going up all the time, […]
Well, it’s already hot and it’s all set to get hotter. The summer sun shows no sign of slowing, and the met are already talking about Amber heatwave warnings, so it’s a good time to start talking about how to take care of yourself, and your HGV during the summer weather. When you spend a […]
We talk an awful lot about lorries and ‘standard’ HGV’s on this blog. But there is a lot more out there in the HGV world, that maybe we don’t talk about as much. One of those is the dumper truck. Popular with kids the world around, the dumper truck is the hero of construction workers […]
It’s June, which means we’re officially 6 months in to the new year. And if you made a resolution to change jobs or find a new career path, this post is for you. Because over 2/3 of people who make resolutions like that don’t actually act on them until around this time, if at all. […]
