Bassetts Transport Training

10/06/2026

🚛 LGV Learners – Don’t Forget Your Tachograph Card!
One thing a lot of new drivers don’t realise is that you can apply for your digital tachograph card whenever you like – you don’t have to wait until you pass your test 👍

Getting it sorted early means:
✅ No delays starting work
✅ One less thing to worry about after you pass

You can apply quickly online here:
👉 https://www.gov.uk/apply-driver-digital-tachograph-card

If you’re starting your LGV journey, get ahead and tick it off your list ✅

Apply for, renew or replace a driver digital tachograph card.

09/06/2026

🪖With Armed Forces Day and Reserves Day coming up, we want to recognise the veterans, reservists, and trainees who are part of the team across R G Bassett & Sons Ltd and Bassetts Transport Training.🚛

We are proud to work alongside:

Our Veterans: Former service personnel driving our fleet and keeping operations moving with the high standards they brought from military life.

Our Reservists: Team members successfully balancing their day jobs in logistics with their commitments in the Reserve Forces.

Our Ex-Service Trainees: Individuals joining us at the training school to gain their commercial licences and develop their transport careers.

The teamwork, discipline, and problem-solving skills learned in the military are invaluable on the road and in the yard.

05/06/2026

A perfect full house for us today, five tests, five brilliant passes!

A massive well done to Bella and Sophie for smashing their Class 1 tests to get their horseboxes on the road 🐴🐴, a huge congratulations to Kenny and Jake for also passing their Class 1 🚛🚚, and a big shout-out to Danny for passing his Class 2 so he can start his motorhome adventures! 🎉 🎉

02/06/2026

Well done to our learners Sophie, Leanne and Kenny passing their 3A getting ready for their on road test! 🚚🚛

01/06/2026

🩺 First Aid Training Available! 🚑

At Bassetts Transport Training, we’re proud to offer accredited First Aid courses to help you stay safe, confident and prepared when it matters most.

✅ Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day)
✅ Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (3 Day)

Whether you’re an employer looking to meet HSE requirements or an individual wanting life‑saving skills, we’ve got you covered.

💡 Learn how to:
Respond to emergencies
Perform CPR & use a defibrillator
Treat injuries and illnesses confidently

📱 01782371018
📩 [email protected]

Bassetts Transport Training – Keeping You Ready When It Counts.

29/05/2026

Looking to level up your career and hit the open road? 🚛💨

Whether you're starting completely from scratch or looking to upgrade your licence, Bassetts Transport Training has got you covered. With over 40 years of industry experience, we know exactly what it takes to get you qualified and confident behind the wheel.

28/05/2026

Massive congratulations to Danny, Jake, and Bella on smashing their 3a reverse tests this week! 🥳🚛

28/05/2026

🌟 We Love Hearing Your Feedback! 🌟

Nothing makes us prouder than hearing from our customers after they’ve completed their training with us 👏

Here’s what a few of you have recently said:

💬 “Fantastic training facility — all staff very helpful and couldn’t have asked for a better trainer than Ken! Would highly recommend Bassetts for training. Thorough, patient, and they genuinely get the best out of you.”

💬 “Brilliant experience and quality people and staff. Massive shout to Pete and Ken for getting me through my HGV first time 👍”

💬 “The instruction and demonstration by Nick was well delivered and led to a big improvement in such a short session.”

💬 “Terrific instructors — very friendly with an easy-to-follow training process.”

💬 “Will definitely be recommending to other people! Excellent service.”

We’re incredibly grateful for every review — it means a lot to the team and helps others feel confident choosing us 🚛💨

Thinking about getting your licence or taking the next step in your driving career? We offer, LGV/HGV training, ADR, First Aid & Mental Health First Aid courses.

📩 [email protected]
📞 01782 371018

22/05/2026

Four out of four!

What a brilliant achievement for our team today.

A huge well done to Jack and Wayne for successfully passing their Class 2 (C) tests, and a massive congratulations to Shaun and Awol for smashing their Class 1 (CE) tests! 🎉 🎉

21/05/2026

🚛Getting your lorry licence? Here’s how the 3A and 3B tests actually work! 🚛👇

There’s a lot of confusion out there about how practical HGV testing is structured, so let’s clear it up.

When you start your practical training, you'll be out driving on public roads right from day one. You don’t need to pass any yard tests just to go out training on the highway.

But when it comes to the actual exams, the Module 3A test is your first major milestone.

The 3A is the off-road portion (covering the 'S' shape reverse into a bay, and the trailer uncouple/recouple if you're doing Class 1). The rule is simple: You must pass the 3A before you can take your 3B on-road test.

The best part? Your training provider handles all the logistics and booking behind the scenes, so you’ll usually tackle the 3A right in the middle of your training week.

Once you smash the reversing pad and get that 3A pass certificate, it’s a massive weight off your shoulders. It means you can head into your final 3B road test completely focused on traffic, roundabouts, and road safety.

It’s all about building that precision and muscle memory so you're ready for the real world!

To the experienced drivers out there—honestly, how many shunts did it take you to nail the reversing pad during your training week? Let us know below! 👇