Commercial Motor - National Truck Week

Links

www.learndirect-advice.co.uk - Offers good advice on the industry and working as a driver
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk - Find out how to apply for a Career Development Loan
www.careersinlogistics.com - Great site providing advice to people considering a career in transport
www.skillsforlogistics.org - More for employers, this site does explain which grants, etc are available
www.dsa.gov.uk - The Driving Standards Agency; find out what you need to do to gain a licence to drive trucks under the "driving tests" section
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk - This is the old employment service's website. It can help fund truck driver training for unemployed people, as well as finding a work placement and full-time employment
www.manpower.co.uk - This agency will help people find permanent jobs
www.driverhire.co.uk - A driver agency, it can help find agency work for newly qualified drivers
www.bluearrow.co.uk - Another UK-wide agency providing drivers' jobs
www.rha.net - The Road Haulage Association's website
www.fta.co.uk - The Freight Transport Association's website
www.trucknetuk.co.uk - A website for truck drivers, offering plenty of advice and encouragement for newcomers through its drivers' forum
www.dft.gov.uk - The Department for Transport's website; loads of statistics and info on new legislation