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Driver CPC doesn’t address issues – truckers say
Driver CPC training courses around the country, aren’t addressing the issues facing the haulage industry today. That’s the opinion of dozens of truck drivers that contacted the Joe Duffy Show, on RTE1 radio on Tuesday.
Truck drivers get Driver CPC advice
Truck drivers have been have until September 10, to sit the first module of the Driver CPC, ISM Training Services has advised.
Driver CPC training from ISM
The Irish School of Motoring (ISM) has been approved by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as a registered CPC trainer.
RSA website explains Driver CPC
The Road Safety Authority has established a dedicated area on its website, www.rsa.ie, which explains, in depth the Driver CPC rules.
Driver CPC reminder
If you are a professional Bus or Truck driver you now have to undertake one day’s training per year under a new Driver CPC EU Directive. This Directive came into effect for mini-bus and bus drivers from 10th Sept. 2008 and came into effect on 10th September 2009 for truck drivers.
Free Driver CPC breakfast seminars
McMillen Driver Training are holding a series of free breakfast seminars for road transport, logistics and passenger carrying businesses on the new Driver CPC Regulations. The first of these events is scheduled for Wednesday 11th November 2009.
A welcome blessing?
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) in conjunction with the Federal Association of Belgium Coach Operators (FBAA), recently held a round table on “CPC Driver training.
New Driver CPC training provider in Wexford
A new transport training company has been established in the South East to fill a perceived gap in the market for high quality transport training for companies and individuals.
Driver CPC information evenings
Truck drivers seeking more information on the recently introduced Driver CPC have been advised that a number of information evenings will be held throughout the country in the coming months.
New EU road safety laws for truck drivers
New EU Regulations to promote health and safety, eco-driving and road safety for truck drivers came into force across Europe, on Thursday September 10.
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UK haulage industry news
- Leave on the lightsIn response to the news that several councils are running trials to turn off or dim street lights in a bid to save money, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on other councils across the country not to follow suit. GEM’s Chief Executive, David Williams MBE, comments: “Streetlights are a necessity […]
- Trakm8 to attend Eco2 Transport exhibitionTrakm8 is attending the Eco2 Transport Exhibition to target fleet managers who aim to reduce the environmental impacts of their transport operations and in turn reduce costs. The show dates are 16th, 17th and 18th November at Earls Court in London. The Eco2 Transport show is a business event focusing on sustainable products within the […]
- Continental appoints new sales managerContinental Tyre Group has added a new member to its commercial vehicle sales team – 45 year-old Duncan Platt, who joins with immediate effect as General Sales Manager – Truck tyre. Duncan has more than 24 years experience in the tyre industry in a variety of sales and management roles, including most recently working with […]
- RoadSafe supports a2om docRoadSafe is endorsing a new on-line risk assessment tool, from the software company a2om (pronounced atom). a2om doc, helps to improve business efficiency and safety. Employers have a “duty of care” for the safety of employees at work, regardless of the type or size of the business. There is also a duty of care to […]
- M62 Junction 33 to 34 overnight carriageway repairsThe Highways Agency will begin work to renew parts of the M62 carriageway between Junction 33 and 34 near Selby. Repairs are required where rutting has occurred to the road surface, road markings and road studs will also be replaced. The work will begin on Monday 13 September and will require various overnight lane closures […]