Leading freight distributor Pall-Ex Group is helping to improve road safety by being the first network to offer in-house CPC training to its members, and wider body of UK HGV drivers. The industry-first initiative has been made possible by the award-winning Group providing CPC training to one of its established …
Read More »New Driver CPC Periodic Training for PCV Fleets
New Driver CPC Periodic Training modules designed specifically around the challenges faced by PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) drivers are now available from RTITB. “Our new PCV modules are helping to meet the growing demand for high quality, valuable, and relevant Driver CPC Periodic training that benefits drivers in their specific …
Read More »CILT delivers record number of CPC qualifications in one assessment series
On 5th October 2021, CILT (UK) delivered more than 900 TMCPC assessments to over 480 learners from Learning Partners across the nation. The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Transport Managers in Passenger Transport and Road Haulage is offered by CILT(UK) and includes a range of subjects related to the …
Read More »New Driver CPC training covers personal development to help tackle skills shortage
To help address the shortage of LGV drivers in the UK, RTITB has created a new Driver CPC Periodic Training module – ‘A Professional Driver’s Personal Development’ – to help give employers more focus on developing drivers and creating attractive career pathways in their business. “Even after all this time, …
Read More »FTA welcomes Driver CPC amendments that recognise that ever driver is different
FTA, the business group representing the logistics industry, has reacted positively to the changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) by government, brought in on 22 July 2020. As James Firth, FTA’s Head of Road Freight Regulation says, it is now important that any changes made to the …
Read More »Remote Driver CPC should extend beyond lockdown, say Instructors
RTITB’s research with Driver CPC Instructors who have delivered remote Periodic DCPC, shows that the majority feel this training method could have a place in the long term. During lockdown, members of the RTITB Master Driver CPC Consortium were approved by DVSA to deliver Driver CPC Periodic Training via web …
Read More »Encarna invests in Hyundai Material Handling and expands its forklift training courses
Encarna Formation specialises in operator training for a wide range of construction machinery, which includes, forklift operators and truck mounted aerial platform drivers. The company, which began trading in 2012, has recently relocated from Albertville in the French department of Savoie to the Tétrapôle, commercial centre at Tournon, also in …
Read More »FTA Training launches online Driver CPC course
FTA, the only business group representing all of the logistics sector, has launched e-DCPC, an online version of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) course to ensure heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers can continue to undertake essential compliance training throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Keith …
Read More »Poor company culture reduces driver training effectiveness, warns RTITB Instructor Academy
According to the RTITB Instructor Academy, the effectiveness of some lift truck operator and Driver CPC training is being compromised due to poor company culture and its negative impact on employee behaviour. “The right operator and driver behaviour is central to a productive, successful and safe workplace,” says Simon Docherty, …
Read More »Don-Bur and Road Haulage Association launch unique Load Restraint CPC
In an industry first, Don-Bur have teamed up with the Road Haulage Association to form an HGV load restraint CPC course designed uniquely by both the manufacturers and training providers to form the most comprehensive content. Recently approved by JAUPT and entitled “Practical Safe Loading”, the half day practical and …
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