Back Exercise – epda

Professional HGV and Coach Drivers Must Maintain Good Mental and Physical Health   When applying for a license the driver must undergo a basic medical with a GP – but how long is that valid for?  The answer …… the duration of the license.Question…. When was the last time you went for a checkup with your […]

Report on AGM – epda

An opening presentation by Barry Lyons gave the delegates a clear view of the issues that where worked on by the EPDA and the programmes that they are currently undertaking. The contributions from the top table and the floor were extremely constructive and enlightening. The input from the floor gave strong support for the work in […]

RSA Forms – epda

Download Digital Tachograph Driver Card Application Form New Penalty Points December 2014

Dutch Drivers Threten Strike – epda

Around 700 trade union drivers at a meeting in Utrecht (Netherlands), rejected the collective agreement negotiated between employers’ organizations and trade unions in mid-March. The reasoning for many drivers, the compromise reached meant a worsening of their current working conditions. The drivers announced actions against the collective agreement. This should be strikes or deliberate delays, […]

Jobs – epda

Jobs & Career Changes Upload Details There are times in a drivers life, when they will want to, or have to change career. Maybe its because of a want to get back into education or simply because of a physical disability that will put an end to your driving career.   There are many opportunities within the […]

Poor Weather – epda

Don’t Get Blown Away With the Arrival of Winter. ​Storm Ali  has heralded the arrival of the 2018 winter season and with that the Professional Driver must make sure that the necessary precautions are taken to ensure that the job is done in a safe and efficient way. Give plenty of room and time  for cyclists and pedestrians […]

Penalty Points – epda

Penalty Points and Fixed Penalties Ignoring the law will cost you dearly. Penalty points are a record of your drivingperformance over a sustained period of time. Compared to other motorist’sprofessional drivers are at a disadvantage when it comes to penalty points andparticularly HGV, Coach and Bus drivers. Not alone can the points cause anincrease in […]