How the Olympic Games will create and affect driving opportunities
Everyone in the UK knows about the Olympic and Paralympic Games which will run from 28th of July until 9th of September 2012. The games will be held at a range of venues, mostly in and around London and the south east. HGV Express (http://www.hgvexpress.co.uk/) realise that truck driver training will be more popular than ever in the run up to the games, as more individuals seek to take advantage of the jobs created by this global event.
Transport and haulage companies have been asked by event organisers to fill in a ‘self assurance survey’ which asks them to think about how the games may affect their customers trade, their routes and working hours, the type of vehicles and equipment they may need, and any staff or working hour changes they may need to make. Drivers who have completed their HGV training in time for the games will find that they may be more in demand than usual as business increases.
It is important for companies to consider that certain routes and areas will be restricted for long periods of time or at prearranged times of the day during the games. This includes for delivering or picking up goods, and will be in effect in all areas where games are due to be held. Certain routes such as the planned ‘Olympic Network Route’ will be used by officials and heavily controlled. Drivers and businesses should check with customers and colleagues whether they are located on or along this route well in advance of the games starting.
Some customers may already know that their business will increase during the games. It is worth asking companies if they will be needing extra deliveries or different types of haulage during 2012, as it could help drivers prepare by acquiring extra vehicles, equipment or drivers.
Truck driver training in London or any of the live event areas is likely to be difficult after the end of June 2012, due to the expected rise in traffic, so it is advised that any trainee driver begin well in advance of this to avoid problems. It is expected that truck driver training schools will be offering advice and courses as normal until July.
If drivers or anyone else are concerned about arrangements for the games, there are several websites that offer information, such as www.london2012.com, www.tfl.gov.uk/2012,
and www.ciltuk.org.uk. Most people will not be affected in their daily lives unless they live in close proximity to an event venue, work for a company involved or use one of the planned transport routes.
For anyone currently undertaking HGV training the games may offer hope of employment prospects during a time of economic uncertainty. For the whole country and many different industries, the 2012 games are the most talked about event of next year, with various opinions on whether they should be being held at all, paid for through government funding or whether they will generate the business promised. HGV Express (http://www.hgvexpress.co.uk/) offer a complete range of truck driver training for anyone looking to take advantage of upcoming opportunities.
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