HGV Route Planning
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs
Learn How to Plan HGV Routes That Actually Work
Planning an HGV route isn't simply about finding the quickest way from A to B.
You need to consider the vehicle, driver, load, drivers' hours, working time, vehicle restrictions and the time available before deciding whether a journey is realistic.
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs is a practical online HGV route planning course designed for traffic planners, Transport Managers, transport office staff, drivers and anyone wanting to develop their transport planning knowledge.
12 months course access
Practical driver schedules
Certificate of completion
£195 + VAT
12 months access | Practical learning | Certificate of completion
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs is suitable for:
Who Is the Course For?
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs is suitable for:
- Traffic and transport planners
- Transport Managers and supervisors
- Transport office staff
- HGV drivers moving into planning roles
- People new to road haulage planning
- Businesses developing their transport team's knowledge
No previous route-planning experience is required.
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs
Master HGV Route Planning for £195 + VAT
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs
Your Mastering Route Planning for HGVs course includes:
What's Included?
12 months' online course access
HGV route planning training
Drivers' hours and working time
Fleet and vehicle knowledge
Vehicle weights and dimensions
Practical driver schedules to complete
Introduction to Route Planning
Understand the fundamentals of HGV route planning and the information you need before planning a journey.
The Traffic Planner
Explore the role of the traffic planner and the decisions involved in creating workable transport plans.
Drivers' Hours
Understand how driving limits, breaks and rest requirements can affect the journeys you plan.
Working Time
Learn why driving time isn't the only consideration and how other work can affect a driver's available working time.
Understanding Your Fleet
Learn why knowing the capabilities and limitations of the vehicles available to you is an essential part of planning.
Different Types of Vehicles
Understand how different HGV types and configurations can affect vehicle allocation, access and route suitability.
Weights & Dimensions
Learn why vehicle weight, height, width and length need to be considered when selecting suitable routes.
Knowing the theory is one thing. Being able to use it is another.
- That's why the course includes driver schedules for you to complete, helping you put the knowledge you've learned into practical route-planning situations.
- You'll need to consider the driver, vehicle and journey and decide whether your plan actually works.
- 12 months' course access
- Certificate of completion
An HGV route planning course teaches you how to plan suitable and realistic journeys for heavy goods vehicles while considering the driver, vehicle, load, route and legal requirements.
This course goes beyond simply plotting a route on a map. You'll learn how the different parts of a transport operation affect the decisions a planner makes.
12 months' access | Practical learning | Certificate of completion
Master HGV Route Planning for £195 + VAT
A route can look perfect on a map and still be completely wrong for the vehicle or driver.
Learn how to look beyond A to B and consider the driver, vehicle, load, route and time available when planning HGV journeys.
£195 + VAT
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An HGV route planning course teaches you how to plan suitable and realistic journeys for heavy goods vehicles while considering the driver, vehicle, load, route and legal requirements.
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs is suitable for traffic and transport planners, Transport Managers and supervisors, transport office staff, HGV drivers moving into planning roles, people new to road haulage planning, and businesses developing their transport team's knowledge.
No previous route-planning experience is required.
Your Mastering Route Planning for HGVs course includes a certificate of completion.
Your Mastering Route Planning for HGVs course includes 12 months' online course access.
Introduction to Route Planning, The Traffic Planner, Drivers' Hours, Working Time, Understanding Your Fleet, Different Types of Vehicles, and Weights & Dimensions.
Driving limits, breaks and rest requirements can affect the journeys you plan.
Driving time isn't the only consideration. Other work can affect a driver's available working time.
Knowing the capabilities and limitations of the vehicles available to you is an essential part of planning.
Vehicle weight, height, width and length need to be considered when selecting suitable routes.
The course includes driver schedules for you to complete, helping you put the knowledge you've learned into practical route-planning situations. You'll need to consider the driver, vehicle and journey and decide whether your plan actually works.
£195 + VAT, including 12 months' course access, practical driver schedules and a certificate of completion.
Mastering Route Planning for HGVs is a practical online HGV route planning course designed for traffic planners, Transport Managers, transport office staff, drivers and anyone wanting to develop their transport planning knowledge.