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Welcome to the Transcom transport training blog UK, where we share practical updates, course news and compliance guidance for professional drivers, transport managers, operators and company directors.
Our articles cover Driver CPC training, Transport Manager CPC training, Transport Manager CPC refresher courses, Operator Licence Awareness Training, OLAT, operator licence compliance, HGV compliance, PCV compliance and wider commercial transport training.
Whether you are looking for course updates, regulatory guidance, road transport compliance advice or practical support for keeping your operator licence in good standing, this blog is designed to give clear information you can use in the real world.

Driving Hours Gone Wrong? Here’s the Legal Lifeline You Might Be Missing
Driver Hours • Article 12 • Compliance Driving Hours Gone Wrong? What Article 12 Actually Lets You Do When a journey unravels because of a

Sustainability Starts Here: Road Transport
Sustainability Starts Here: Road Freight Case Studies That Matter As the UK freight and logistics industry pushes toward a more sustainable future, many operators are

HGV Daily Vehicle Checks: Why Every Driver Must Take Them Seriously
HGV Daily Vehicle Checks: 2026 Driver & Operator Compliance Guide By Gareth Wildman Director & Senior Lead Instructor, Transcom National Training Your Legal Duty. Road

A Strategic Partnership Delivering Smarter Compliance for Fleet Operators
We’re Proud to Announce Our Partnership with Fleet Fixation — A Smarter Compliance Solution for Fleet Operators We’re proud to announce a new partnership delivering

DVLA Medical Rules for Professional Drivers (2026 Guide): Eyesight, Diabetes & New CGM Allowances
HGV, PCV and Group 2 licence medical guidance DVLA Medical Rules for Professional Drivers: Eyesight, Diabetes and the New CGM Allowances If you drive a

Men’s Health Week – Your mental wellbeing
Driving on Empty: The Mental Health Struggles of UK Truck, Bus, and Coach Drivers This Men’s Mental Health Week, it’s time we shine a spotlight

You’re Probably Breaking Working Time Rules — Essential Guide for UK Drivers and Operators
Driver compliance guide Working Time Rules for UK Drivers and Operators: WTR, RTWTR, Drivers’ Hours and AETR Explained A practical guide for HGV drivers, PCV

Does a Driver Have to Pay £1,000 Per Tonne for Overloading?
HGV Overloading Penalties UK: What Drivers and Operators Need to Know By Gareth Wildman Director & Senior Lead Instructor, Transcom National Training Compliance Standard: Reviewed

Manual Entries on a Digital Tachograph: Legal Requirements and Best Practices for UK Drivers
Manual Entries on a Digital Tachograph Understand Manual Tachograph Entries and Avoid Fines Last updated: February 2026 At Transcom National Training, we help HGV, LGV,

What Every Vocational Driver Should Know About Traffic Commissioners
What Every Vocational Driver Should Know About Traffic Commissioners If you hold or are working towards a vocational driving licence—whether for Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs)

Commercial Vehicle Brake Testing UK: The 2026 Guide
Brake Testing for Commercial Vehicles UK: The Essential 2026 Guide By Gareth Wildman Director & Senior Lead Instructor, Transcom National Training Compliance Standard: April 2026

How to Become a Transport Manager in the UK (2026 Guide + Online CPC Training)
Transport Manager CPC guide Do you need a Transport Manager CPC to be named on an operator licence? Yes. If you want to be named
