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Truck Driving

Truck driving – every little 'boys' dream. Seeing the world (or at least the highlights of Britain!), being your own boss – having your own corner office and li...

A Golden OpporLOOnity!

"Standing watching Sir Tom Jones singing, I had to pinch myself – was I really being paid to attend this event?" recalls Jon Pink, #LOOCREW member at LOOS FOR D...

Is your sandwich worth the risk?

Do you snack whilst driving? A 2017 survey undertaken by Brake revealed that a third of drivers questioned admitted to eating food whilst driving. Drivers have ...

THE DRIVER SHORTAGE; HOW WE CAN HELP

Road haulage operators, estimated to have contributed £13.1 billion to the UK economy in 2016,face several challenges, in particular the recruitment and retenti...

Fish in a new pond

The ongoing driver shortage is by far the most significant challenge facing the road transport sector in 2018 according to the findings of Paragon Software Syst...

Industry News and Campaigns – July 2018

July has been a month full of “hot” debates fuelled by lengthy Brexit discussions, new regulation launches and temperatures of over 30 degrees acros...

I bet that driver didn't get a quality night’s sleep

“It comes back to the lack of overnight facilities - decent ones. I saw a lorry parked on a major main road last night, opposite a main junction. With t...

What's the solution to poor time management and high recruitment costs?

There are some major hurdles that the transport industry must overcome quickly if it's to survive.Driver Shortages There is already a significant shortage of pr...

Stress behind the wheel

Long summer drives in the sunshine are a great way to blow away the cobwebs, while you enjoy the open road and move precious cargo from one spot to another. Ok,...

A Penny for Your Thoughts

The National Recruitment Line has a mission to get people back in the driving seat. We help shed light on areas within the job which could be adjusted to make ...

The UK disease of under-investment in permanent staff

It’s widely acknowledged that there is a shortage of drivers in the UK road haulage sector. But why is that? Why has the FTA reported a shortage of 45,0...

Are 170,000 drivers being ignored?

It is well documented that there aren't enough HGV drivers to meet demand, but does that actually mean there’s a shortage of qualified drivers or is...

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