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IVR Chairman's Charity 2018 supports Prostate Cancer UK


The Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) confirmed at a meeting of the IVR Council in January the Chairman’s Charity 2018 would be Prostate Cancer UK and throughout the AGM weekend various fundraising activities will aim to raise funds for the charity. This was followed by the announcement in…  read more >

Highways England's latest advice for recovery operators on smart motorways


At this year’s Tow Show Highways England (HE) presented its updated guidance, including a film, for recovering vehicles on a smart motorway. The film and material produced is intended to be a guide to safer recovery practices and follows months of collaboration and planning between HE and the…  read more >

The AA confirms sponsorship of the Jack Ovenden Award for a 6th year


The AA has confirmed it will once again be sponsoring the Jack Ovenden Award for ‘Outstanding Student of the Year’ and trainers are now being invited to nominate students for this prestigious industry award. The award is administered by the Rescue and Recovery Trainers Association (RRTA), on behalf…  read more >

Have you been involved in a Near Miss?


According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines a Near Miss is: ‘An event not causing harm, but has the potential to cause injury or ill health - (in this guidance, the term near miss will include dangerous occurrences)’ The Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) asks that…  read more >

Make sure a party popper is the only thing you are invited to blow into over the coming weeks.


With the festive season almost upon us and most within our industry working sometime over Christmas and the New Year the IVR is once again asking you to be mindful of the risk of driving while over the limit the morning after. With this in mind, the 2017 ‘Morning After’ festive drink drive campaign…  read more >

Positive response to IVR AGM returning to Stratford-upon-Avon


Since the announcement the IVR would be returning to Stratford upon Avon for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) weekend, the feedback has been reassuring. Although the hotel had proved highly popular the Institute had considered changing the 2018 venue as following the extensive refurbishment…  read more >

Pathfinder Resettlement Magazine - Transport Case Study


For many years the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) has been working with the British Army and one area explored has been the opportunity for military personnel to establish a career in civilian recovery once they have left the Army. One person who has made the transition into civilian recovery…  read more >

Highways England's latest advice for recovery operators on smart motorways


At this year’s Tow Show Highways England (HE) presented its updated guidance, including a film, for recovering vehicles on a smart motorway. The film and material produced is intended to be a guide to safer recovery practices and follows months of collaboration and planning between HE and the…  read more >

Brainstorming with the Pros


IVR president Nick Ovenden FIVR will be joined at this year’s Professional Recovery Tow Show by Tom Luciano of Miller Industries. The two will host ‘Brainstorming with the Pros’ where both internationally acclaimed trainers will discuss several recovery scenarios, reviewing the merits and problems…  read more >