--- title: Our Blog | Driver Recruitment Industry News | Elliot Cook description: Catch up on the latest Driver Recruitment Industry News. Route4 can assist transport and operations managers to run efficient and cost effective logistics operations. --- [facebook icon](https://www.facebook.com/Route4-Solutions-Ltd-634552243297073/) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/route4-driver-recruitment/) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/route4driver) - Tel: [0115 697 2658](tel:0115%20697%202658) - [info@route4solutions.co.uk](mailto:info@route4solutions.co.uk) [![header-logo](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/hubfs/route4training-logo-svg.svg "header-logo")](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/) - [Book a Driver](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/hire-drivers) - [Driver Vacancies](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/driver-vacancies) - [About R4](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/about-us) - [Blog](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/contact-us) [Register as an R4 Driver](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/apply) # Our Blog [![ Route4 Logistics awarded HGV operator’s licence and expands fleet ](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/hubfs/blog/DSC01187-1500x0-c-default.webp)](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/route4-logistics-hgv-operators-licence) ## [Route4 Logistics awarded HGV operator’s licence and expands fleet](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/route4-logistics-hgv-operators-licence) June 18 We are delighted that Route4 Logistics has been awarded an operator’s licence and can now add Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV’s) to our fleet. This means we are now be able to carry out... 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[Read More](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/route4-solutions-driver-referral-scheme) [![A basic guide to using smart motorways in the UK](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/nintchdbpict000293557017-1500x0-c-default.webp?width=365&name=nintchdbpict000293557017-1500x0-c-default.webp)](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/smart-motorways) ## [A basic guide to using smart motorways in the UK](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/smart-motorways) Smart motorways are the latest initiative being implemented by Highways England in a bid to tackle... 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[Read More](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/route4-solutions-drivers-interview) [![DVSA gets tough on HGV Drivers who exceed their hours limit](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/DVSA-2-1500x0-c-default.webp?width=365&name=DVSA-2-1500x0-c-default.webp)](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/dvsa-gets-tough-hgv-drivers) ## [DVSA gets tough on HGV Drivers who exceed their hours limit](https://www.route4drivers.co.uk/blog/dvsa-gets-tough-hgv-drivers) The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has recently announced it is going to impose heavier... 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