by Sarah Clements | Jun 19, 2018 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
We blogged back in February about the drastic shortage of qualified HGV drivers in the UK, with the Haulage Association estimating a current shortfall of up to 60,000 drivers. A recent survey carried out by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) showed a perception...
by Sarah Clements | Jun 14, 2018 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
We’ve blogged several times about advances in driverless and autonomous vehicles and what the future may hold. With the government committing £100 million to support testing of driverless cars in the UK and announcing a desire for automated vehicles to be on our roads...
by Sarah Clements | Jun 12, 2018 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
The rules and laws of the road are always changing. As a driver it’s important that you are aware of these changes in order to ensure the safety of yourself and others on the road and to also avoid receiving fines and penalties for failing to drive within the law....
by Sarah Clements | Jun 7, 2018 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
Vehicle technology has come a long way over recent years, and one development we are all used to is the keyless entry system. Pioneered in the 1980’s, this technology means we can unlock and enter our vehicles with the touch of a button. And in recent years we’ve...
by Sarah Clements | Jun 5, 2018 | Business insurance, Business interruption insurance
Weather events can pose a risk to business continuity particularly if you have not fully recognised the potential risks to your business or the steps that may be required to get your business fully operational again following a weather event. Know your risks Weather...
