Training / Skills

The rain might have dampened the recent May bank holiday for some but in Peterborough, the rain was no match for monster trucks, celebrity guests and much more at this year’s Truckfest Peterborough, which was held from 6th-7th May.

Syllabus changes to the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) have been imposed to incorporate both national and international qualifications as one. So what’s new? Tachodisc’s Managing Director, Karen Crispe, explains what operators can expect from OCR’s new syllabus.

As many within the transport industry will be aware, the Driver CPC for LGV deadline will be upon us come September 2014, meaning drivers have just 30 months in which to complete their training. It seems like only yesterday that the new directive was implemented, but it is important that drivers and employers alike realise that this date will come around incredibly soon. As a result, it is vital that they stay ahead of their training and consciously work towards keeping it up to date in order to meet new requirements.

In his last official duty as chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Derrick Potter has called on companies operating in the logistics industry to increase their investment in training if the sector is to avoid a skills shortage in the future.

Britain’s truck drivers are falling behind schedule to meet the professional training requirements required by EU directive 2003/59 that has been introduced to develop and maintain high driving standards and improve road safety.

The European Transport Training Association (EuroTra) has appointed industry expert James Tillyer as its new President. Representing the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Bristol-based S&B Automotive Academy held a topping out ceremony to commemorate the completion of the main structure of a new £1m facility.

TIR Training Services has achieved an industry first with two simulator-based courses now approved for Driver CPC periodic training.

The application of the EU Driver CPC obligations on HGV drivers is one year old this month. From 10th September 2009 existing HGV licence holders were obliged to attend a minimum of 35 hours of approved training during the five year period ending 10 September 2014.

Specialist logistics and driver training provider TIR Training Services has recruited two new instructors to join its experienced team of trainers.