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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.

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

Driver CPC check
UK Compliance • Official DVSA Guidance How to Check Your Driver CPC Training Hours: Official GOV.UK Record Guide Written by: Gareth Wildman — Director, Transport

Driver CPC to be scrapped
To be a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver, you usually need a professional driving qualification called the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

The importance of load security
Compliance & Safety•HGV & LGV•Technical Guide Load Securing: The Basics, The Physics, and The 2026 Legal Standards Last updated: April 2026 • By: Gareth Wildman

Changes to the drivers’ hours rules for PSV operators
PSV drivers’ hours • Bus and coach compliance • Operator licence risk PSV Drivers’ Hours Rules: What Bus and Coach Operators Need to Keep Under

Our New Website is Live – Book CPC Courses Online with Ease!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website here at Transcom National Training! We’ve designed the new site to make things quicker, easier,

Changes to the drivers’ hours rules for HGV operators
Drivers’ hours • Tachographs • Operator licence compliance Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Rules: What HGV Operators Need to Keep Under Control Drivers’ hours and tachograph