For as long as the motor vehicle has been in existence, the ability to drive one and earn money for doing so has been a popular career choice for millions of people. From delivery drivers to taxis, truckers to chauffeurs and the more recent breed of enterprising Uber drivers, there…
If you regularly sit at the wheel of your car, enjoying the twists and turns of the road, the guttural, addictive sound of the engine and the art of perfecting gear changes, you may have spent countless nights wondering if you could turn your love of driving into a career.
It’s the age-old pub debate – what is the best car of all time? Ask twenty people that question and its likely they’ll all give you a different answer. Cars are, after all, deeply personal things and we all have differing opinions on what makes them ‘great’. You may prefer…
A career as a professional driver can be highly rewarding, challenging and full of adventure. After all, how far can you travel sat behind a desk in a nondescript office? If you’re reading this post, you’ve clearly decided that a career in driving is for you. Alternatively, you may already…
If you’re considering a career change and think the role of lorry driver might be for you, you’ve doubtless got a few questions swirling around your head. Is it really the right career? Will you live to regret the decision? Equally, you may have been a lorry driver for some…
Cars are one of the few movie props that can steal the limelight from their acting counterparts and, if you’re like me, you’ll only consider a film to be worth watching if it features at least one nail-biting, asphalt-shredding car chase. Recent blockbusters such as Mad Max: Fury Road and…
The history of the British motor industry doesn’t make for particularly pleasant reading. MG, Rover, TVR, British Leyland – the names of fallen greats are reminders of what was once a powerhouse of engineering. Despite this, we have built some truly memorable cars. What’s more, the effect they have had…
It’s been a widely accepted fact for years – the world needs to find an alternative to fossil fuels. Our use of it has led to unrelenting progress, but our reliance on it can’t be sustained. But as of yet, nothing has come along that can act as a quick…
When most people think of Tachographs, they think about their two most obvious implications. One is their use in lorrys and trucks, and the other is their use in taxis. The UK has long been synonymous with the “Hackney Carriage”, or Black cab. While usually associated with London, they are…
With the Scottish referendum looming, people on both side of the border are facing up to the possibility that our long standing union may be coming to an end. There are several repercussions that will come into effect should Scotland choose to become independent, but weirdly, the severing of ties…
For years, the “demise of the UK motoring industry” has been a hotly discussed topic. Motoring magazines and TV shows moan that we aren’t building cars any more, and the issue is often discussed by political parties when they talk about Britain’s declining manufacturing trade. But you would be forgiven…
Roads and motorways are the backbone of our modern consumerist lifestyle. Since paved highways were introduced to the UK by the Romans, they have become arguably the most integral part of our industrial system. They are incredibly important to pretty much every business in the country, including ours. Here are…
When you’re on the road its easy to get out of shape, if you’re in the mindset of eating from service stations or grabbing “easy” foods then your bound to gain a few extra pounds. Many drivers tend to get fed up of eating the same types of fast food…
When making long exhausting treks across the UK, service stations play a major role in providing comfort and convenience to long distance lorry drivers, often supplying a temporary home away from home when necessities like food, drink and sleep are required. Of course, the UK’s service stations vary massively in…
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