With over 1 billion tonnes of goods transported by road in the UK annually, the haulage industry is a significant one. Here we look at some of the key terminology within the HGV industry, why there is a requirement for different types of...
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What is a Commercial Vehicle?
The definition of a commercial vehicle according to the Collins Dictionary is ‘a vehicle for carrying goods or (less commonly) passengers’ When it comes to insurance, a vehicle which is used during the course of business can be referred...
Car Ratings Plummet After Keyless Car Theft Increases
There continue to be warnings about the vulnerabilities that keyless entry systems pose to vehicle security. Particularly when it comes to the issue of theft. Keyless Car Theft on the Increase Whilst there are no exact figures detailing...
HGV Driving Hours: How Many 15 Hour Days Can an HGV Driver Do?
Given that driving could be considered one of the most dangerous vocations, and when coupled with responsibility for large HGVs, it’s not hard to understand why HGV drivers are subject to some very strict rules. The 28th April is ‘World...
Vehicle Repair Costs and the Effect on Fleet Insurance
There are many factors that impact the cost of Fleet Insurance. One of the big factors is claims with the insurance industry continuing to experience rising costs of claims due to a number of factors: - Increased technology in vehicles...
Green cards to become a requirement in event of no deal Brexit
If we should leave the EU under a no deal Brexit, there will be a number of new requirements for drivers who are taking their own vehicles abroad. At the time of writing we are currently set to leave the EU on the 29th March and as yet a...
Driving Abroad: Tips for HGV drivers in 2019
Before you drive your HGV abroad you must make sure that you are prepared – take a moment to check the road rules of the country you are travelling to and the documentation you need to carry with you. Here we look at some of the important...
Average Price of Fleet Insurance: What Affects Your Costs?
Irrespective of the size of your fleet it is more important than ever to get the right fleet insurance for your business. Legislative, financial and social factors are all contributing to an upward trend in vehicle operators’ costs as...
Turning the spotlight on one of our customers – Harwoods of London, fruit and vegetable wholesaler
At Anthony Jones we work with a broad range of businesses, big and small, across a variety of sectors and based all over the UK. We thought it might be of interest to talk about some of our customers in more detail and explain how we...
What is next for electric trucks and HGVs?
Recent figures show that the electric car market grew by 10% in 2018, despite the overall market shrinking by 7%. With demand expected to only increase further in 2019 it would seem that we are starting to see a shift towards the electric...
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