PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS LEARN ABOUT “MORNING AFTER” - Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Professional drivers who make food deliveries to M&S stores across the country learned all about the “morning after” at a talk given by the UKs leading driver education specialists.
GIST, supply chain specialists for top firms, called in the TTC Group to deliver a presentation over two days for 70 of the company’s LGV drivers who travel across the UK and Ireland.
They learned about alcohol units, how long alcohol stays in the system, problems caused by over the counter medicines and how drinks are now stronger and served in larger measures, said TTCs John Price.
Martin Macleerie, Logistics Manager for GIST in Glasgow, said he called in TTC to the Scottish depot after watching their presentation during an education roadshow organised by the Traffic Commissioners for professional drivers which is currently on a tour of the UK.
“My general manager and myself realised that this was information that we should be putting out to all our drivers.
“I would definitely recommend it. It was very useful information. As professional drivers they are aware about alcohol but the information on the morning after was very interesting.
“They learned about how drinks are now stronger and served in larger measures and how long it takes for the body to get rid of alcohol. This is especially important for driving the next day.”
The award winning TTC Group, of Hadley Park Telford, Shropshire, is a major training organisation in managing occupational road safety, speed awareness, and corporate defensive driving. It also runs the National Driver Improvement Scheme in Kent and is the UKs leading provider of alcohol awareness education for drink drivers.
TTC is currently travelling the UK giving talks to to educate 4,000 LGV and Public Service Vehicle operators as part of a Traffic Commissioners event organised by VOSA, the Vehicle Operators Service Agency.
For more information on workforce education contact TTC or email: train@ttc-uk.com
