As with any role, there are numerous pros and cons to working as an HGV driver. If you’re considering training as an HGV driver, or returning to work after retirement, this guide will help you decide if trucking is the role for you. At...
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HGV Insurance For New Drivers – A Guide
If you’re a newly qualified HGV driver, or if you’re considering training to become one, this post will provide an essential introduction to HGV insurance. We’ll talk about the different sorts of cover that are available, and the...
Return of the Raiders… The last of Us.
We have just come through one of the toughest renewal months our commercial motor team can recall. The raiders are back in the market both in broker and insurer camps and it is getting worse. Each and every one of our clients renewed...
Returning to HGV Driving After Retirement
If you’re a retired HGV driver, you may have recently received a letter from the Minister for roads, buses and places. In this letter, the minister refers to a national shortage of HGV drivers, and the pressure this is putting on UK...
Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, and Its Effect
In January 2023, the government announced an electric vehicle smart charging action plan. In this post we’ll briefly examine what this plan involves, and the possible implications this might have on different road users – including...
The Cost of Being an Owner Operator
If you want to be an HGV driver, you can enjoy a much more flexible working schedule – and potentially a much more lucrative career – if you work as an independent owner operator. How to Become an HGV Driver We’ve got a detailed guide to...
Best Truck Sat Navs for HGV Drivers
The best truck sat navs for HGV drivers offer so much more than a fast and safe route from A to B. They can make the entire truck driving experience as smooth and streamlined as possible. Can I Used a Normal Sat Nav or Navigation Apps in...
HGV Driving in High Winds: Safety, Planning & Guidance
Driving in high winds can be challenging for most. But brings with it very specific challenges to those driving HGV’s. If you are a fleet manager responsible for HGV drivers, you will need to consider how you manage the risks to your...
HGV Drivers Tools & Essentials to Keep Inside Your Truck
Just last week there were news reports of drivers becoming stranded on the M25 in wintery weather as snow ground sections of the road to a halt. And this brings us to think about the essentials that you should be keeping in your HGV in...
Cold Weather & Electric Vehicles: Range, Charging & More
Many of us are starting to make the switch to electric vehicles, either personally or through the choices that employers make if you drive for work. And with the cold weather well and truly with us for the winter, we thought we’d take a...
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