
A blind spot is anywhere around the vehicle that the driver cannot see within the normal range of motion of their head, or by looking in the mirrors. Modern vehicles are gradually reducing blind spots for drivers by the inclusion…
Sometimes it’s useful for a driver to be able to load and unload freight from a lorry without having to rely on a forklift driver, which might not be possible if the site is rough, like a building site. Sometimes…
A flat deck trailer is an uncovered trailer that has a flat loading platform. They come in sizes range from small domestic trailers through to heavy drawbar and semitrailers. The important thing is that the whole deck becomes flat and…
Some people mistakenly believe that coasting in neutral or when you push the clutch in, is safe and saves fuel. Neither beliefs are true. Fuel use Coasting actually increases fuel usage in modern vehicles. When you are in gear and…
The demands on the trucking industry have grown in recent years as more people engage in e-commerce. Your organization may encourage employees to get their LGV licenses so they can drive the vehicles in your fleet. There are several ways…