Driver Hire Gloucester

13/11/2024

https://www.driverhire.co.uk/driver-hire-celebrates-tenth-national-lorry-week/

Driver Hire, the UK’s largest transport & logistics specialist recruitment company is, once again, a key supporter of National Lorry Week (November 4-8th). Organised by the Road Haulage Association (RHA), this annual event is now into its tenth year.  “National Lorry Week shines a spotlight on ...

29/11/2023

Less than 10 months to go until the Driver CPC ‘deadline’! There are still many drivers in the 5-year cycle and
who’s DQC will lapse next year if they don’t complete the 35 hours’ periodic training in time. Complete one
days’ training for the next five months to get ahead, or, book all 5 days now for a discount and get it ticked off
and done during January when logistics is at its quietest! For more information or to book, call 01452 525255

26/10/2023

23/06/2022

UPDATE posted 5.22pm, Friday 24 June: The road closure which was in place on the A417 between Maisemore and the A40 Over roundabout has been removed. Officers had been at the scene of the fatal four-vehicle collision since Wednesday night. We’d like to thank motorists for their patience throughout.

UPDATE posted 10.25pm, Thursday 23 June: The A417 is still closed between Maisemore & A40 Over roundabout due to a fatal collision last night. It’s expected to remain in place during tomorrow morning’s rush hour (Friday), motorists are advised to use alternative routes. Thanks for your patience & cooperation as our officers remain at the scene.

UPDATE posted 1.50pm, Thursday 23 June: Please be aware that police remain at the scene of the four-vehicle collision on the A417 near Maisemore which happened last night. It’s expected that the road will likely be closed for several more hours, and motorists are advised to plan ahead for their journeys.

Original appeal: Road closures are in place on the A417 following a serious four-vehicle collision last night (Wednesday).

We were called shortly after 10.30pm with a report of a collision between Maisemore and Gloucester.

The collision involved two motorcycles and two cars. One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 50s, died at the scene. Two other people went to hospital to be checked over.

Closures are in place on the A417 between Maisemore and the A40 Over roundabout while a collision investigation continues.

The closures are expected to remain in place throughout the morning, and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage, or who has any information which could assist the investigation and has not already spoken to police is asked to come forward.

Information can be provided to us online by completing the following form and quoting incident 523 of 22 June: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ You can also call police on 101.

24/05/2022

In preparation for our Driver Hire Gloucester Bike event on the 18th June, we participated in the Oxford Distinguished Gentleman's Ride last Sunday, which was part of a global event helping to raise money and awareness for men's health.
Maybe see you at the Gloucester office in June..

18/05/2022

08:39hrs 18/05/22 Golden Valley towards Cheltenham is closed, police on scene. Elmbridge court roundabout is carnage.

10/05/2022

Update 11.45am: The road has been fully reopened.

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision in Cheltenham this morning.

Police were called by the ambulance service at around 8.25am today (Tuesday 10 May) to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a bike on Cleeve Hill.

Road closures are currently in place on the B4632, Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham.

Officers are asking motorists to please plan their route accordingly while the road remains closed.

27/04/2022

1/6 drivers admitted to using their phone at some point while driving within a 12 month period – according to a report carried out in 2020 by road safety charity, Brake. Despite various campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers, mobile phone users were still not getting the message, with the DfT reporting 17 deaths and over 100 serious injuries in 2020 as a direct result of drivers using their mobile phone behind the wheel. As such, the law is much stricter now – the offence is triggered whenever a driver holds a device, regardless of why they're holding it. Avoid the distraction altogether, put it away: https://bit.ly/3IkyNkA

The law on people using their mobile phones while driving in Great Britain (GB) will become stricter on 25 March 2022. The new law will amend existing regulations and will mean the offence is triggered whenever a driver holds and uses a device – regardless of why they’re holding it. Since 2003, ...

14/04/2022

Do you know your road signs? We all think we know them, but reports from Driver CPC trainers
suggest that
this isn’t quite true. Sign shapes and colours indicate different things, can you get them right?
Answers and more info on the Highway Code here:
https://www.driverhire.co.uk/resources/highway code/

22/02/2022

Van driving vacancy in Gloucester..https://www.driverhire.co.uk/job/van-driver-334/

22/02/2022

Class 2 driving job available now!

Fantastic Class 2 Refuse Driver opportunity in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Full Time, Permanent, Temporary. Apply with Driver Hire Today!

31/01/2022