DSA invites truckers to Truckstop and Truckfest

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is inviting both would-be and experienced truckers to come along to Truckfest and Truckstop events to find out how new legislation will affect them from 10 September.

From September, anyone wanting to drive a lorry professionally must have a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in addition to their vocational driving licence. Driver CPC was successfully introduced for bus and coach drivers last September.

To raise awareness of driver CPC, and its road safety benefits, DSA is working in partnership with Truckfest, the UK's original premier road haulage and trucking show. The Agency will be exhibiting at all of the upcoming Truckfest events and is holding a series of complementary Truckstop roadshows across the country.

Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to DSA staff about getting their driver CPC, training, staying qualified, entitlements to exemptions and road safety.

DSA Deputy Chief Executive, Nick Carter, said: "DSA is pleased to be working with Truckfest in order to promote the driver CPC qualification.

"A trucker with a CPC certificate under their belt will be able to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed for their day-to-day work in this very important industry.

"Better trained drivers should help avoid costs, both human and financial, of road accidents in the UK."


EVENTS

TRUCKSTOP EVENTS

Somerset, Nunney Catch
25 June

Carnforth, Truckhaven
23 July

Lymm Services, M6
2 September

TRUCKFEST EVENTS

North East - Croft on Tees
30 & 31 May

South West - Shepton Mallet
4 & 5 July

Scotland - Edinburgh
1 & 2 August

North West - Newton Le Willows
12 & 13 September