Driver CPC for bus, coach and lorry drivers
A new qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers - the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) - has been given the Government go-ahead. In future, just holding a vocational driving licence will not be sufficient for someone who wishes to drive such vehicles for a living.
It comes into force across all European Union member states on 10 September 2008 for bus and coach drivers and 10 September 2009 for lorry drivers.
Shaws Training will be offering Driver CPC courses alongside our existing services, more details will be included on the website nearer the time.

New Training vehicles at Shaws
On June 1st, new regulations came into force regarding the specification of LGV training vehicles.
The key changes to the regulations mean that all vehicles must have:

• 8 Forward Gears
• ABS Braking System
• Box Sided Body

In the past we, like other Operators, have used second hand vehicles sourced from haulage fleets or the like.This has always proven to be a cost effective way to offer our Trainees a good quality vehicle in which to train.The new regulations however, mean that this type of vehicle would be hard to find on the Used market, so Shaws have taken the initiative and purchased 3 brand new Daf LF 55 trucks fitted with specially made GRP bodies riding on air suspension, one of which has been fitted with a drawbar trailer for our C+E Candidates.

 These vehicles are state of the art training units and have proved popular with both our Instructors and Trainees, offering a smooth and comfortable ride, leaving Trainees free to concentrate on the job in hand.
See the trucks in our Fleet Gallery