Written by driverhire Driver Hire Kingston wishes you a very Merry Christmas! The shops are full, radio is non-stop Christmas songs and mince pies abound. We hope that you as Customers and Drivers have a peaceful and restful holiday after a busy year. Challenges face us in the New Year and Driver Hire Kingston look forward to
Written by driverhire Put your frost spray and scraper in the vehicle Check the tyres for sufficient tread and change them for winter tyres if necessary Top up with windscreen washer fluid and check the wipers Ensure you have sufficient antifreeze in the engine Items to help if you are stuck in the snow could include a snow
Written by driverhire Any doubts about continuing the training following Brexit have been quashed We know that some customers and drivers have been holding back from committing to booking Driver CPC, using Brexit uncertainty as an excuse. So, the following two statements from the Government are really significant: “The UK will maintain a CPC scheme… This includes both
Written by driverhire Driver CPC background All HGV & PCV drivers need to have CPC training and hold a Drivers Qualification Card (CPC) They need to attend 35 hours of training every 5 years We offer this training comprising of 5 days at one of our Approved Centres Drivers can choose from 19 different modules including FORS dual
Written by driverhire Driver Hire Benevolent Fund The Driver Hire Benevolent Fund is for the benefit of our drivers in their time of need. Our drivers are our lifeblood and we are proud to be able to support them in this way. Andrew Padgett, Driver Hire Ashford, Trustee leader writes: ‘The Benevolent Fund Trustees feel that the time
Written by driverhire Drivers for DRIVER HIRE KINGSTON frequently drive in London and many changes are taking place. Top of the agenda is the need to reduce emissions and London Emissions regulations continue to tighten. This effects all HGV’s and now taxis. Soon all private hire vehicles must have an element of electric only capacity. Electric HGV’s are
Written by driverhire Low prices here to stay? The game changer has been a new source of oil and gas from America’s fracking, putting it back into the top league of energy producers. This has added to the diversity of supply, denying the national oil cartels their stranglehold over supply and prices. Or will fuel price increase when
