September 2021
National Eye Health Week is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness about the importance of looking after your eyesight and reminding you of the requirements in relation to driver medicals – a vital factor in keeping our roads safe.
September 2021
One of the things you will need at your D4Drivers medical is a D4 form – the documentation our doctor will complete in support of your application for a licence. It’s something we advise you to bring with you on the day, so where do you get one from?
September 2021
Held at Birmingham NEC arena, the CV Show of 2021 demonstrated just how much the pandemic had left its mark on the industry. Our experience proved to be quite fruitful however, interacting with existing and new customers face to face. Our giveaway competition also scored interest – an M&S Hamper along with an Amazon £50 gift voucher, who wouldn’t want that?
August 2021
We are gearing up for our visit to the Commercial Vehicle Show, one of the largest and most important road transport events on the calendar this year – why don’t you save the dates and join us there?
August 2021
Trade and industry bodies across all fleet sectors have been urging the government to address a driver shortage for a number of years – but they now say it is at a critical stage and the government has recently relaxed driving hours to combat this issue.
August 2021
The Shropshire County Show opened its gates once again at the West Mid Showground last month – and we were pleased to support them as sponsors.
July 2021
One of the things drivers need to be aware of is Narcolepsy – a rare long-term condition of the brain which causes a person to fall asleep suddenly at the most inappropriate of times, which obviously can have major implications in terms of road safety.
July 2021
Did you know that you could get a discounted HGV medical for your drivers if your business is a member of the Road Haulage Association?
July 2021
You probably have questions about what’s required to complete a D4Drivers medical and we have put together a few often asked questions and our answers which we hope you will find useful.
June 2021
If you were to strike up a discussion about social media the likelihood of the conversation turning sour is highly likely with topics such as mental health and wellbeing coming into play. However, whilst there are some definite criticisms of social media apps, we appear to have forgotten the multitude of benefits that social media can offer – particularly for those long-distance workers frequently away from home.
June 2021
Healthy Eating Week is upon us, which seems an ideal opportunity to remind all you professional drivers out there of the importance of a healthy diet.
June 2021
Lee and Andy from Perpetuum Motorsport and Ryan from D4Drivers spent a Sunday afternoon with Alex – the voice behind The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast – discussing all things motorsports and medicals.
We are experiencing significantly high call volumes and kindly ask that you book online where possible using our online booking portal.
Please note, in some locations we have longer wait times for appointments than usual. This is due to the expiration of thousands of short term licences granted during COVID-19. We sincerely apologise for any delays for appointments and thank you for your understanding whilst we work hard to meet demand across the UK.
All clinics are going ahead with additional safety precautions in place. You can feel safe in the knowledge that when you attend your appointment with D4Drivers extra precautions have been taken to ensure you are in a COVID safe environment, including regular cleaning of all surfaces and equipment and strict PPE and social distancing measures.