In this episode of Roadway – The Podcast, Richard Smith speaks with Carl Hughes, Managing Director of Hughes Driver Training, about the future of HGV driver training and the workforce challenges facing the logistics sector.

The discussion explores the ongoing driver shortage, barriers preventing new entrants from joining the industry, and the importance of creating clear and accessible career pathways into transport and logistics. Carl also shares his perspective on funded learning, government bootcamps, DVSA testing capacity, and the operational pressures currently facing training providers.

Richard and Carl also discuss the realities of leading a long-established family business within a changing industry, including succession planning, investing in people, and maintaining standards across more than 35 years of operation.

This episode provides practical insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of driver training, workforce development, and long-term industry sustainability.

• HGV driver shortages
• Workforce attraction and retention
• Funded learning and training pathways
• DVSA testing capacity and delays
• Family businesses within logistics
• Future workforce sustainability

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In this episode of Roadway – The Podcast, Richard Smith speaks with Hannah Harper, HR Advisor at RHA, about the importance of culture, leadership, and putting people at the heart of a modern transport organisation. The discussion explores how a strong organisational culture supports both employees and members, and how leadership continues to evolve in a fast-moving and operationally focused sector.

The conversation also highlights the challenges of attracting and retaining talent, supporting employee wellbeing, and ensuring organisations remain relevant as workforce expectations and industry pressures continue to change. Hannah also shares insights on employee engagement, learning and development, and building a resilient workforce for the future.

This episode offers practical insight into the people strategies that help organisations support their teams while continuing to deliver for the wider transport sector.

Key Themes

- Organisational culture and leadership - Workforce attraction and retention - Employee wellbeing and engagement - Future skills and people development

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In this episode of Roadway, host Richard Smith is joined by Liam Chatfield from RHA Insurance to explore the changing insurance landscape facing road transport and logistics operators.

With rising operational costs, increasing claims values, vehicle theft, and the transition towards electric and alternatively fuelled vehicles, insurance is becoming more than just a compliance necessity — it is a vital part of protecting business continuity and long-term resilience.

Richard and Liam discuss the key risks affecting operators today, why specialist sector knowledge matters when arranging cover, and how businesses can take practical steps to reduce risk and future-proof their fleets.

This episode provides valuable insight for fleet operators, transport managers, and logistics businesses looking to better understand how insurance can support safer, stronger, and more resilient operations.

Topics covered include: • The current insurance risk landscape • Rising premiums and claims trends • The importance of specialist transport insurance • Future considerations for electric and alternatively fuelled vehicles • Practical risk management advice for operators

Listen now to stay informed on the issues shaping the future of road transport.

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