CPC Training Centre JAUPT Accredited!

Haul-It Nationwide LTD Driver CPC Training centre has been awarded JAUPT accreditation. Training manager Edward Palusinski said he 'is excited about the benefits that our training centre will provide for both agency drivers and distribution companies alike'. Haul-It plans to schedule regular trai Read More...

Posted On: 10/12/2009 11:34:47

Haul-it to provide driver CPC training

Haul-it Nationwide Ltd is set to provide Driver CPC training for agency drivers in 2010. Once JAUPT accredited its training centre will deliver periodic training modules designed specifically for ‘today’s’ professional agency driver. Operations Director Russ Chamberlain said ‘ whilst thousands Read More...

Posted On: 08/10/2009 09:58:33

Second Quarter Growth for Haul-It

Haul-It has achieved a 10 % increase in sales for the second quarter compared with the same period in 2008. Sales Director, Garry Shipman says that ‘The deployment of our innovative new managed service solution is really beginning to turn heads in the market place. Several recent major contract Read More...

Posted On: 24/07/2009 15:46:07

Bruce Wins the Day!

LGV Driver Bruce Donnovan has won the coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ trophy at ASDA’s Bedford CDC. Bruce displayed superb vehicle control and safely maneuvered his lorry around a challenging course under the scrutiny of an independent panel of judges. The event was held on Sunday 5th July at the ASD Read More...

Posted On: 28/08/2008 10:46:12

Driver licence checks: ten-year renewal

In 1998 photocard driver licences were introduced in the UK. These licences incorporated a series of security features, one of which was the inclusion of a photograph of the holder on the plastic card itself which must be updated every 10 years. From the end of July onwards, photographs on photocard Read More...

Posted On: 14/07/2008 09:42:59

Haul-It raises fuel efficiency awareness!

Driver recruitment specialist Haul-It Nationwide has issued 'pocket handbooks' to hundreds of active drivers across the UK. The pocket guide provides best practice 'methods' for reducing fuel consumption. Operations Director Russ Chamberlain said that 'labour & fuel currently equates to approximat Read More...

Posted On: 25/04/2008 16:22:25

Downloading of digital tachographs

Members are reminded that the UK legislation formalising digital data download frequencies is now in force. Legislation requires transport undertakings to download the vehicle unit in a vehicle: • every 56 calendar days • immediately before transferring control of the use of the vehicle to anot Read More...

Posted On: 09/04/2008 09:45:52

Truck maker introduces improved sat nav

The must-have Christmas present was yet again in-car satellite navigation, and it looks like drivers of commercial vehicles have also been seduced by the charms of sat nav. However, the villagers of Mereworth, near Maidstone were in the spotlight last summer when a foreign lorry driver found Read More...

Posted On: 09/04/2008 09:43:53

Client portfolio expansion for Haul-It!

LGV driver recruitment specialist Haul-It Nationwide Ltd has increased its trading client base by 25% during the first 10 weeks of 2008! Traditionally market demand in the first quarter means slow growth and a time to consolidate. Director of Operations Russ Chamberlain said “It’s a terrific start Read More...

Posted On: 18/03/2008 16:22:31

FTA responds to road pricing schemes

On 4 March the Secretary of State for Transport Ruth Kelly effectively ruled out the prospect of any national road pricing scheme in the foreseeable future but suggested that local schemes under present consideration by local authorities, in conjunction with new investment in public transport, shoul Read More...

Posted On: 18/03/2008 16:21:46

Changes to EU drivers hours records

Background A new European regulation (Regulation 561/2006) replaced Council Regulation 3820/85 on drivers’ hours from 11 April 2007. Many areas of the rules, including the scope, definitions, liabilities, responsibilities as well as the hours rules themselves changed. Full details of all the ch Read More...

Posted On: 26/02/2008 10:28:13

EC Drivers Hours

Driving Limits & Breaks from Driving Firstly, remember that unlike the previous Regulations, if your journey is partly off road eg, driving in a quarry, then this time will be counted as well as your on road driving. Under these Regulations you can drive for a maximum of 41/2 hours, and then you Read More...

Posted On: 26/02/2008 10:26:05

Working time - FTA welcomes review outcome

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the outcome of the Department for Transport review of the operation of the working time regulations on the transport industry. FTA is pleased by the review’s conclusion that there is to be no change in the original interpretation of what constitutes Read More...

Posted On: 26/02/2008 10:24:38

New Drivers Hours' Rules

On 11 April 2007, the current Regulations governing drivers’ hours will change, and Council Regulation (EC) No 3820/85 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. Although some of the rules will be the same, or broadly similar, some changes are due to be implemented .The following tables are de Read More...

Posted On: 26/02/2008 10:23:17

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

What is the Driver CPC? The Driver CPC is a scheme for LGV (and PCV drivers) who drive professionally throughout the UK. It is being developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their wor Read More...

Posted On: 26/02/2008 10:18:34

Drivers face new phone penalties

Motorists who are caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving will have three penalty points added to their licence, the government says. Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander said the maximum fine would also double to £60 from 27 February. Read More...

Posted On: 22/01/2007 17:13:37

Tackling Management Service Companies.

Tackling Management Service Companies. Are you an MSC or a PSC (Personal Service Company)? As you may be aware Gordon Brown has announced the governments’ intentions regarding Management Service Companies. To find out whether these changes will affect you, you can read the government paper o Read More...

Posted On: 15/12/2006 12:45:15

Haul-It Relocates Head Office

In september 2006, Haul-It moved its head office to new premises. The operation centre now operates at the superb purpose built 2600ft² office facility located at Junction 1 M6. Equipped with cutting edge technology our relocation will ensure the increased efficiency of our business for the benefi Read More...

Posted On: 21/09/2006 11:27:02

Improving industry regulation

FTA has told the DfT that legislation should be amended to allow the exchange of driver and vehicle registration details between EU member states. The rationalisation of vehicle and driver data is one of a series of measures that FTA has fed into a DfT consultation on developing a programme of work Read More...

Posted On: 21/09/2006 11:26:11

Languages Training for HGV Drivers

26 October 2001 A new project from Canterbury Christ Church University College will give international truck drivers and hauliers the language skills for their day to day work on the road. In conjunction with European partners in Belgium, Bulgaria, France, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK, th Read More...

Posted On: 31/08/2006 15:04:35