Yearly Archives: 2024

It’s that time of year again and we’re asking everyone to THINK before they drink this Christmas. Every year we all work hard to campaign and spread awareness around the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Yet year on year, the consequence of driver decisions continues to cause devastation and the loss of […]

Following an industry consultation in 2023, the government has announced changes to Driver CPC will come into effect on 3 December 2024. The changes introduce an International and a National Driver CPC Qualification – the latter allows UK domestic drivers to undertake shorter 3.5 hour training courses to meet the 35 hour five year total. […]

Using a mobile device whilst driving increases the likelihood of a crash by four times and is one of the main causes of serious and fatal road collisions. It’s been illegal to use a handheld mobile phone whilst driving for over 20 years and in 2022 the law was tightened to include any interaction with any […]

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with The British Concrete Transport Association (BCTA) to provide the association’s members access to The Driver Handbook’s digital driver communication solution. The Driver Handbook comprises a mobile app for drivers, enabled by TDHConnect® a powerful content management system which puts operators in full control of sharing up-to-the-minute […]

Clocks go back an hour on the last Sunday of October marking the end of summer and the start of daylight saving. Winter is on the doorstep, meaning the days will be getting shorter and adverse weather is set to make road conditions a little more challenging. To ensure drivers are fully prepared for the […]

On 28 October, the HGV Safety Permit Scheme becomes much more stringent for driving a goods vehicle over 12 tonne GVW in London. Often bandied as Direct Vision Standard (DVS) the HGV Safety Permit Scheme has been in place since March 2021. However, operators and drivers should be aware that all permits issued under these […]

Whether driving from office to office, carrying tools of a trade, delivering goods or transporting passengers – all entail professional driving. Acting professionally on the road is a key requirement of the driver’s role and they are expected to adopt safe driving standards and defensive driving techniques. There are a number of characteristics that make up a […]

Abbey Logistics (part of the Sitra Group) is one of the UK’s most recognised and respected road tanker transport brands, moving bulk liquids and powders for a wide variety of sectors. As an industry leader, Abbey looks to differentiate and in early 2024 the company signed up to The Driver Handbook. Matthew Parry, Driver Training […]

One in four of us will be affected by mental health but it can still be a scary or little known subject. It relates to the way we think and feel and our ability to deal with life’s ups and downs. Mental ill health is common, it affects many people at some point in their […]

We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with Logico to deliver The Driver Handbook’s digital driver communication solution. This new partnership will see The Driver Handbook product become part of Logico’s already comprehensive portfolio of transport services. The Driver Handbook comprises a mobile app for drivers, enabled by TDHConnect® a powerful content management system which […]