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As consultants out with clients and trainers in the classrooms, there is a common theme which regularly rears its ugly head and the authorities appear

The Importance Of Mental Health In The Transport Industry In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, we at Ridgeway Training thought that now would be

It looks like bad weather is due to hit us again soon, we haven’t quite reached Spring yet so here are a few useful tips

  We are thrilled to announce our partnership with National Highways as a Driving For Better Business partner. Ridgeway Training has been supporting the transport

Today, driver licence checking software has transformed how the fleet industry examines their drivers’ licences. We all know how crucial it is to ensure that

Tachograph analysis software will assist transport managers and road transport operators in managing and analysing their tachograph data to ensure compliance with laws such as

The Vehicle Operator Licencing (VOL) team have written to all operators to inform them that from 1 August 2022, they will no longer be accepting

Transitioning to zero-emission HGVs trucks will help improve air quality, create greener jobs and reduce reliance on imports of foreign oil. over £200 million invested

With DVLA still having a serious backlog of Driver Licence renewals, under certain circumstances, you may still be permitted to drive under Section 88 of

On 21 May 2022, new EU rules came into force requiring users of vans and other light goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes

The transformational impact of the pandemic on the way we live and work has highlighted a need for employers to adopt more technology and upskill

From the 21 May 2022, it is the government’s intention to include commercial vehicles over 2.5 tonnes MGW within the international operator licence regulations transporting goods

There are calls for the army to mobilise to protect the UK’s food supplies as the national shortage of truck drivers escalates, says ParcelHero. It

As part of ongoing security enhancement work, support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 will be removed from the SmartAnalysis/SmartLicence platform. Descartes must ensure they follow

As if the past year has not been tough enough for the haulage and passenger transport sector, businesses are now having to deal with another

Well, here we are in the middle of spring and in amongst a load of uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact on the

Ridgeway Training are pleased to announce that we are now an approved Qualsafe Awards training centre to deliver a suite of First Aid and Health

The operator licence system for both Road Haulage and Passenger operators was really old and not keeping within the times, but after a recent Manager

The dust has now settled on the second major Driver CPC deadline, since the periodic training came into force back in 2009 for LGV drivers

With Brexit continuing to loom over us, we have frequently been asked by both industries about mixing domestic and EU. This is where one of

Well, we all knew it was coming and some of you have already been proactive, for those of you who have not reacted here is

Unfortunately, hands-free is not risk-free, warns the National Safety Council. Being on the phone hands-free, for example, by putting a phone call on loudspeaker is

Ridgeway Training – Working in partnership with AIRDAT. Are you an airport operator who is looking for training for banksman or manual handling? If so,

Health and Safety is vital to keeping your employees and visitors safe when on your site. We have been working with companies for many years,

As a business, there are many things that need to be considered to make the environment safe for your workers as well as the people

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, more often known as FORS, is a voluntary accreditation scheme that helps to promote good practice within commercial vehicle operators.

Do you understand the importance of First Aid within your business? Do you know what authorities are there to enforce the Health and Safety guidelines

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) was first introduced in 2008 for Coach and Bus drivers and then in 2009 for Lorry drivers. But

Over the years, companies of all sizes and forms have reaped the benefits of implementing ISO 9001. This international standard provides a framework for a

Do you need to use a Driver Licence Checking Services? Almost every company employs drivers of some form. Whether your company is transporting goods in

On returning to Geneva from France we noticed a heavy presence of the Gendarmerie, two operators had their vehicles impounded, their customers had to seek

During our stay in Morzine, it was obvious how much the town relies on the Ski Industry. To lose the ability to bring your clients

Ridgeway Training is always trying its hardest to keep customers up to date on all regulations directly affecting them, providing CPC Training to members of

At Ridgeway Training we offer a wide variety of CPC Training Courses and always try to keep our customers abreast of any recent or historic

We are all guilty of it. Our mobile phone buzzes, lights up or rings and it’s really quite hard not to take a peep but

Satellite navigation systems, commonly known as the “sat-nav” have become increasingly popular in recent years and for many of us has practically wiped out our

At Ridgeway Training we have been providing drivers all over the UK, CPC training courses for many years to ensure the highest level of competency

It was only last Summer that the UK voted in its majority to leave the EU. After recent discussions and in news, it looks like

This week, The Freight Transport Association (FTA) reminds us of how important it is to ensure safe loading of your van. Not only does an

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed a new report by independent watchdog, Transport Focus shows the need for safe lorry parking and decent driver

A seventh consecutive fuel freeze was announced in the Autumn Statement, showing that Chancellor Philip Hammond has recognised the impact tax has on businesses and

Britain’s ability to move goods around the world without additional cost or red tape has to be a priority for the Chancellor, according to the

The decision to increase capacity at Heathrow is a great choice for the freight industry, the economy and the nation, according to the Freight Transport

Freight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive, David Wells, told Transport Secretary Chris Grayling that EU workers are as vital to the logistics industry as they

It is vital that we concentrate on educating drivers on the safe use of smart motorways, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said following a

The Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager conference series got underway in Chepstow last week, with a topical programme including a discussion on how the UK

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted positively to a report, that was released today from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee into sustainability

Ridgeway Training is proud to announce that we are supporting HMP Springhill in their approach to resettling rehabilitated offenders back into the community. Working with

The Freight Transport Association has applauded the removal of over 370 miles of roadworks that were removed from the roads for the bank holiday weekend,

It has been announced that there will be improvements to the A6 between L’Derry and Belfast which is expected to have a huge economic and

As the consolation for plans to build a brand new lorry area in Kent to tackle disruption caused by Operation Stack was launched on 12th

Plans to make seat belts compulsory on all dedicated home-to-school transport have advanced, with a Bill to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament during 2016-17.

5 out of 10 priorities that were highlighted in Kent Count Council’s new transport plan will have a direct impact for the freight industry, according

Holidaymakers who are travelling through Dover are being encouraged to stock up on vital supplies after severe delays last weekend. Ridgeway Training – CPC London

Responding to the European Commission’s low-emission mobility strategy that was announced last week, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have stated that the proposed measure are

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) have stated that the announcement of a new lorry area which will hopefully solve problems which are cause by Operation

Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when the temperature outside is below 18C, a new study suggests. Ridgeway Training – CPC Training

Upgrading one of the most used roads, the A6, between L’Derry and Belfast could potentially save goods vehicle operators around £70 for each journey by

Ridgeway Training has had an amazing 2nd Quarter of 2016 Not only have  we started training  the new CVFMQ ( Commercial  Vehicle Fleet Management Qualification)

The distance of the UK road network which is covered by average speed cameras has more than doubled in the last three years. On The

Freight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive, David Wells has written a letter to the Mayor of London. In the letter, he has requested a meeting

Employers that use agency drivers who class themselves as self-employed or who are hired through ‘umbrella’ companies have been warned by HM Revenue and Customs

Motorists have suffered the second consecutive month of price rises at the petrol station as the cost of a barrel of oil has increased by

The Road Haulage Association has called for all London Mayoral candidates to reject calls for a ban on rush hour truck deliveries and the Association’s

Entries are now being sought for the 2016 Bus Awards with the focus mainly being on schemes that demonstrate how the industry is meeting the

The Freight Transport Association has delivered its London Elections 2016- Freight Manifesto which was aimed at candidates in the Mayoral election. Ridgeway Training – CPC

Brighton Council have secured funding from the government to run Driver CPC courses (DCPC) at an affordable rate. This is great news for us at

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) called for urgent action to protect the trade links between the UK and the rest of Europe when they met

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that better enforcement is required to combat drivers using mobile phones whilst driving is needed before penalties are

Over the last year, the DfT have made some changes to drivers’ hours and tachograph rules, aimed at easing the burden on compliant operators. Tachograph

Government considering plans to hand fines of up to £5,000 to councils and firms who leave their roadworks in place without anyone doing any work.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has demonstrated its disappointment at the proposals from London Mayor Boris Johnson for changing the technical features of HGVs to

The announcement that work will start this year on making improvements to the A6 between Belfast and Londonderry is good news for transport operators and

An online poll has overwhelmingly reinforced the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) call for the migrant camp in Calais to be moved further away from the

Coach Industry News A new multi-operator smart ticketing scheme was launched before christmas across the north east of England by Go North East, Arriva and

Between December 2014 and November 2015, the UK road freight transport sector has grown significantly according to the latest figures released by Creditsafe. The report finds

Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) have both been awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for rapidly improving HGV

The winter weather is already affecting the UK. The Met Office are predicting heavy snow and ice to come, with the odds on a white

In line with Boris Johnson and Transport For London’s (TFL) plans to improve road safety in London, the new Safer Lorry Scheme (SLS) was brought

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