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...
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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...
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...
A “no deal” Brexit will have serious implications for the haulage and cargo industry
A document from the Border Force predicts that freight traffic crossing the Channel to mainland Europe could be restricted by between 75% and 87% in the event of a no deal Brexit. Disruptions of this magnitude could continue for at least...
What are smart motorways and are they as safe as standard motorways?
The UK roads are busier and busier with congestion and accidents common place. Although, we don’t need to tell you that if you work in the transport and cargo industry! One initiative being implemented to try and combat this and improve...
How will Brexit affect HGV drivers and driver recruitment?
There is a level of uncertainty in the air when it comes to all things Brexit. Whilst the government are pushing ahead with the details of the potential deal there is no guarantee that this will be approved. Likewise, the EU have recently...
What is being done to address the HGV driver shortage?
We’ve blogged previously about the shortage of haulage drivers in the UK. The main factors thought to be contributing to the shortage within the transport and cargo industry are: • The current ageing workforce – the average age of a truck...
Brexit: What impact could it have on the haulage industry
We are all waiting and watching with interest at what is happening with Brexit. If it feels to you as if things change every day, then you are not alone. The focus is very much on the likelihood of a no deal outcome and what this could...
Anthony Jones welcomes Dave Godfrey to our motor fleet insurance team
Anthony Jones have strengthened their motor fleet team with the appointment of Dave Godfrey, who joins the independent insurance broker from Arista where he was a senior underwriter for 12 years. Dave began his career at Royal & Sun...
The threat of terrorism to the cargo industry
Terrorism is sadly still very much a feature of life today, with the threat and tactics used by terrorists constantly evolving and changing. Recent events have unfortunately seen the use of cars and lorries to carry out attacks. As a...
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