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...
- Home
- /
- Fleet management
- /
- Page 8
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...
Managing Driver Behaviour Amongst Your Fleet Drivers
There have been reports recently of dropping driving standards on UK roads. From this report looking at data from The Ministry of Justice which indicates drug driving, speeding and dangerous driving hit record highs in 2021. To this...
Driving Safely This Winter
Hazards drivers face in the winter months With Winter fast approaching and the weather already starting to a take a turn for the worse, the hazards you face as a driver will be changing. And figures suggest that accidents increase when...
Can I Go Straight to a Class 1 HGV Licence?
To become an HGV driver, you will need to obtain your HGV driving licence. To qualify as an HGV driver, you will need to: Have a full car licence Be over 18 (some exceptions apply) Obtain your professional driving qualification – the...
HGV Weekly Rest Periods & Working Two Jobs
If you are an HGV driver, then you should be aware that there are strict rules which determine the rest periods that you should be taking as a driver. Which rules you must follow will be impacted by a range of different factors. There are...
Managing Risks of Installing Electric Car Charging Points at Work
Take up of electric cars continues to grow, and as this growth continues it’s likely that you’ll be giving thought to installing electric charging points at your workplace to enable employees to charge their vehicles. We are also seeing...
Can Dashcams Improve Driver & Road Safety?
Dashcams. A term you probably hadn’t heard of 10 years ago. But now which are found in large numbers of vehicles on UK roads. From privately owned vehicles to commercial and fleet vehicles. And now they even have their very own day! Did...
Vulnerable Road Users: Law for HGV & Van Drivers
With an increase in vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians) on UK roads for a variety of reasons, the rules of the road are changing to offer better protection for them. From changes to the allowed use of mobile devices and...
Used Car Market Begins to Stabilise
There have been significant changes to the car market in recent years – really since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. And the used car market has not been immune. It looks likely that the market will continue to be impacted by other emerging...
Get a Quote
You can call us during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Outside of office hours you can either email us or leave an answerphone message and we promise to get back to you the next working day.
General enquiries:
020 8290 4560
info@anthonyjones.com
Sign up for news