With the recent economic down turn affecting all areas of the logistic and transport industry, companies can be forgiven for cutting costs in all possible ways. However, the current buoyancy of the transport training market proves that it’s not all ‘doom and gloom’ and some things are really worth the investment.

The consensus from the large conglomerates that training is key to success has filtered throughout the transport training industry, with many SMEs and owner drivers signing up to all forms of training.

Many operators have felt the pinch but with the help of up-skilling and compliance assistance, transport training candidates are thriving. The recent Managers CPC success is testament to the expansion of the number of companies taking training seriously. Couple this with the rapid expansion of driver CPC take up, and it points to an industry fighting back.

The worst may or may not be behind us but this is not time for complacency. Take the initiative to put yourself at the front of competition, training and up-skilling is key to the survival of any company and with the new CPC laws in full effect, now is the appropriate time.

Courses available to transport sectors are many and varied. The popular ADR Training course is still as successful as ever, and Fuel Efficient Driving is growing day by day. Participation on these practical courses is easier than expected,

Most drivers are aware of NVQ training previously popular is this sector. However, with funding restrictions enforced in all areas only the largest training providers have any funding allocation left. This funded training is worth every penny of tax payer’s money; however mere pounds and pence must not be the overruling factor when choosing your training path.

The PCV sector is into their second year of CPC training and the Logistic Operators can learn many lessons from their experiences. Whist certain CPC courses may appear cheap as the saying goes ‘you get what you pay for’. You are going to have to do this training so why waste good money to be stuck in a dark room with ‘death by PowerPoint’ when you can get high quality, hands on training.

The key is forward planning. Those who plan now and schedule their training now will reap the rewards in the future. With five years before CPC effects those drivers with grandfather rights why not do one module a year rather than wait till the last minute and hope a training provider can squeeze you in? The positive reaction so far is an encouraging sign for the future.

In September 2014 we don’t want drivers sitting outside their cabs unable to drive.
The vision of LGV driving is changing; the professional industry we all know is at the forefront of innovative development. Imperative to this change is skill and knowledge of transport training providers to facilitate the changes required to accomplish this.

If you are a painter, you know that there can be only one original of each work you create. However, professional-caliber prints of your art can be shared with those whom you love or for marketing and retail purposes. One of the most popular methods for reproduction today is giclee printing. Here’s a snapshot look at how giclee lets your share your or fine art giclee to the rest of the world.

What exactly is giclee?

Giclee is a French name given to a revolutionary high resolution ink jet process that can is most often used on archival paper or canvas for reproduction purposes. The main advantage of using giclee over other printing process is that the inks are highly fade resistant and can even maintain their original colors for as long as 50 to 100 years or longer!

How does it work?

You send or bring in a photograph or the original of your work to a printing facility that specializes in art giclee reproductions. Their trained professionals will scan the image and perform a series of color corrections to most closely approximate the original work of art. It is a long and tedious process, but a necessary one. Generally, proofs are made for your approval on-site or via mail if you do not live nearby.

What can I do with giclee prints?

Your work can now be reproduced however you’d like: in large wall sizes on canvas, as note cards, or however else you would like them done.

Giclee offers colors and resolution that are both vivid and realistic: in short, this printing process is the wave of the future.

<b>About The Author</b>

Dottie Marshall is a seasoned artist who lives in the beautiful tropical islands of the Florida Keys. She uses only the finest flowers from her own garden to produce stunning one of a kind giclee art prints! Go to –> http://www.gicleeprintsforsale.com/

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