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Electric HGV Adoption in 2026: Current Status & Challenges
Fleets across the UK are switching to electric vehicles. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of electric LGVs and HGVs on UK roads increased by 31%. By the end of 2025, over 1,000 electric HGVs were registered in the UK, and 587 of these were registered in 2025 alone....
What is Synthetic Identity Theft & How Can You Protect Yourself?
We recently published a guide to protecting yourself against identity theft for high net worth individuals. In this post we’ll take a closer look at a specific type of fraud – synthetic identity theft. We’ll outline how it works, and explore how you can protect...
Are Vapes a Tobacco Product? The Tobacco and Vapes Act Change
The Tobacco and Vapes Act became law in April 2026. If you sell vapes and vaping products, whether online or offline, you might be wondering how this new law might impact your business. For instance, are vapes a tobacco product now? In this post we’ll take a closer...
Smart Watch Use, Driving Distraction Laws, and HGV Fleet Policies
It’s illegal to drive while distracted in the UK, and your HGV fleet policy should reflect this. You should make it clear to all drivers in your fleet what is and isn’t allowed behind the wheel. And this should extend to smart watch use. In this post we’ll explore the...
Enhancing Financial Services Bill: What It Means for Customers
In the 2026 King’s Speech, the King announced an Enhancing Financial Services Bill, which sets out to modernise consumer protections in the financial sector. In this post we’ll take a look at what the Enhancing Financial Services Bill might mean for customers, and how...
Are Rural Roads More Dangerous and How Should Fleets Respond?
Rural roads are significantly more dangerous than urban roads. In this post we’ll take a closer look at the risks of driving on rural roads, and discuss how you can manage these risks for your fleet. For more information on how we can help you and your fleet, get in...
How to Improve Employee Health and Wellbeing
You have a duty of care to your employees, and you can set policies and procedures to help improve their health and wellbeing, both inside and outside of the workplace. In this post we’ll outline why employee health and wellbeing matters, along with some of the...
UK Fuel Theft Statistics & Prevention in Trucks & Fleets
Fleets across the UK have been contending with high fuel prices for some years now, and due to recent unrest in the Middle East, the cost of fuel isn’t likely to come down anytime soon. As fuel costs rise, so does fuel theft. And some fuel thieves are actively...
How To Track Your Company Cars – And Why You Might Consider Tracking Them
Tracking your company cars means taking steps to understand exactly where every car in your fleet is at any given time. In this way, you can gain insights into your drivers’ mileage, fuel use, and other factors that could help you improve the overall efficiency of...
Bridge Strike Prevention: Policies & How To Avoid Them
Bridge strikes are more common than you might think, with one study suggesting that a vehicle hits a bridge once every five hours. In this post we’ll explain what a bridge strike is, and explore the potential costs of these incidents. We’ll also discuss some...
What To Do With an Empty Commercial Building
So you’ve suddenly found yourself with an empty commercial building. What now? In this post, we’ll explore the key risks for empty commercial properties, and how you can prevent them. We’ll then give you some ideas for what you can do with your commercial property in...
What Percentage of Fleet Drivers Should Have a Manual Licence?
The majority of the next generation of drivers might only be qualified to drive automatic vehicles. This raises some interesting questions for fleet drivers. Should you future proof your fleet through switching all of your vehicles to automatic? Or will it always be...
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