BBC

Why don't young people want to be HGV drivers?

Shannan Paterson is the sales and operations coordinator of the HGV School in Willenhall. Alex Jeavons has always wanted to be a lorry driver. Last month the 18-year-old from from Bilston, near ...
BBC

'Unsocial hours' fuelling HGV driver shortage

A transport manager says the HGV industry is struggling to combat its “chronic driver shortage" because new recruits discover they "might not get back for tea". Chris Kirk, from Maritime Transport's ...
Irish Sun

Huge rule change affecting 250,000 drivers will hit in days – everything you need to know to avoid fine

HGVs will now be given a Direct Vision Standard score based on how well the driver can see from their cab without mirrors or cameras. The DVS measures the exact volume of space an HGV driver can see ...
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‘I’m a young HGV driver – this is why so many quit and Labour should be worried’

A young lorry driver CEO of his own logistics business has warned Government housebuilding will not be reached unless they improve infrastructure to entice younger HGV drivers to the industry. Jayson ...
BBC

Why don't young people want to be HGV drivers?

Alex Jeavons has always wanted to be a lorry driver. Last month the 18-year-old from from Bilston, near Wolverhampton, became one of the youngest people in the country to pass his class one HGV Test.