The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is collaborating with Hughes Driver Training in an effort to fill a 60,000-person shortage in new drivers for Britain's lorries and buses.
Under the new partnership, discounted training rates are available under the national HGV driver training programme.
Stephen Hards, RHA head of operations, said: ‘We are very pleased to join forces with Hughes Driver Training to get more people behind the wheel of the nation's trucks. They are renowned for delivering high-quality training nationally, so they are the right partner to help us support firms recruiting and developing their teams.
‘I would encourage our members and other operators to get in touch and take advantage of this new service.'
Carl Hughes, Hughes Driver Training managing director, said: ‘We are delighted to team up with the RHA and look forward to delivering quality lorry and coach driver training for their members. Established in 1989, Hughes Driver Training are the largest HGV / PSV driving school in the UK.
‘With family values and national reach, we will support RHA members from the smallest firms to the largest operators.'
Operators can register their interest online and request a call back from RHA colleagues here.
