Glossary

A

An articulated truck is also called a C+E. The front unit ( C ) is connected to the separate trailer (E) via an airline and the trailer weighs over 750kg.

Acquired Rights

Having ‘acquired rights’ means that you didn’t have to take the Driver CPC initial qualification because of the license you already held. You have acquired rights if you got your vocational licence before the dates shown in the table shown here: https://www.gov.uk/driver-cpc-training/when-to-take-training

ADR (used in job description)

The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road. You must gain an ADR License if you wish to transport hazardous materials by road.

B

BRAKE

A road safety charity.

B+E – A car or van with a Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) of 3,500kg and a trailer

The size of the trailer you can use depends on when you passed your test. If you passed your test before 19 January 2013 you can tow any size trailer. On/after 19 January 2013 you can tow a trailer with a MAM of up to 3,500kg.

C

CPC

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

CPC Periodic Training

The classroom training that professional Drivers must complete in order to retain their vocational license. They must complete 35 hours in every 5 year period.

Cat C/Category C

Rigid body vehicles over 3,500kg (with a trailer up to 750kg).

Cat C1

Vehicles that weigh between 3,500 and 7,500kg (with a trailer up to 750kg).

Cat C1+E

C1 category vehicles with a trailer over 750kg, but the fully loaded trailer must not weigh more than the vehicle itself. The combined weight of both trailer and vehicle must not exceed 12,000kg.

Cat C+E

Category C vehicle connected to the separate trailer (E) via an airline and the trailer weighs over 750kg.

Chilled distribution

Transporting chilled products (usually food) using temperature controlled facilities and vehicles.

Resume

Class 1 Driver

A Driver who is qualified to drive C+E Vehicles, which is a Category C vehicle connected to the separate trailer (E) via an airline and the trailer weighs over 750kg.

Class 2 Driver

A Driver who is qualified to drive Category C vehicles, which are Rigid body vehicles over 3,500kg (with a trailer up to 750kg).

D

DCPC

Driver CPC Training

DA Course

Driver CPC periodic training modules based on subjects specific to the needs of newly qualified Drivers.

Draw Bar

A drawbar is a solid coupling between a vehicle and the load it is towing. C+E/Articulated vehicles are often given the nickname ‘Drawbar’ for this reason.

Driving Jobs

Roles available with driving as the main activity or function of the role.

Digital Tachograph Card

Card used to operate a Digital Tachograph Machine

Digital Tachograph

A device fitted to a vehicle that digitally records its speed and distance, plus information about the Driver’s daily work.

F

FTA

The Freight Transport Association, one of the main trade bodies for the Freight industry.

FLT

Fork Lift Truck

H

HGV

Heavy Goods Vehicle

Horsebox

Usually either a B+E or C1+E vehicle used for the purpose of transporting horses.

Hi-Ab

Hydrauliska Industri AB (Hiab) is a Swedish manufacturer of loader cranes, demountable container handlers, forestry cranes, truck-mounted forklifts and tail lifts. The term ‘HiAb’ is used colloquially to refer to a truck mounted crane.

J

JAUPT

Jaunt Approvals Unit for Periodic Training - responsible for the quality assurance of periodic training centres and courses.

Job requirements assessment

Our Team are here to help find the perfect job for you and will help you to create an Industry standard CV, and ask you to complete a short online Quiz in order to pass you to our Recruitment Partner in your area for interview.

L

LGV

Light Goods Vehicle; often used to refer to Cat C1 or Cat C vehicles.

License

Permit to Drive

M

Multi Drop Delivery Driver

A Driver who makes several deliveries per day, usually as part of a pre-planned delivery schedule.

Moffett

Truck Mounted Forklift

O

O License

Operators License – A license required by anyone who owns vehicles and is paid to transport goods for other people. There are three types of license and the rules are outlined here; https://www.gov.uk/being-a-goods-vehicle-operator/types-of-licence

P

PCV

Passenger Carrying Vehicle -old terminology referring to a bus or minibus used to carry passengers.

PSV

Public Service Vehicle – you need a PSV license if you want to drive a vehicle that can carry 9 or more passengers or to operate a smaller vehicle carrying passengers and charging separate fares for the journey.

R

RHA

The Road Haulage Association, one of the main trade accociations of the Haulage industry

RHDTC

Road Haulage and Distribution Training Council National Training Organisation (NTO) for the road haulage and distribution industry.

RDC

Regional Distribution Centres

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Rigid

Often used to refer to a Category C vehicles over 3,500kg (with a trailer up to 750kg).

S

Shortage of Drivers

A shortage of Drivers is experienced when the Industry requires more qualified HGV drivers for available jobs than there are Drivers to fill those jobs. Currently the ‘gap’ is estimated to be 60,000 vacancies.

T

Trunker/Trunking

Making deliveres using a regular route and spending journey time on trunk roads (e.g. motorways and dual carriageways) without an overnight stop.

Tramping/Tramping

Making long distance deliveries which involve sleeping overnight in the vehicle.

W

Wagon and Drag

A term used to describe a Category C+E vehicle where the hauling vehicle is a Category C lorry pulling a trailer, rather than a ‘tractor unit’ connected to the longer trailer.

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