Archive for the ‘HGV (Haulage/Truck)’ Category

Getting a good HGV Insurance quote that suits your particular business needs requires a fair degree of knowledge. Isis Insurance knows this only too well, having spent many years helping customers understand what the best option is for their particular business need. (more…)

To be a good HGV driver you must have lots of patience, large amounts of energy, be a self-starter and can be an effective sole worker. (more…)

Lorry insurance is a very specialist type of insurance policy and to get the best price you MUST get a quote from a specialist broker such as Isis Insurance, as they have the most experience in creating the most costs effective policies. (more…)

In part two of our look at the Driver CPC training syllabus we concentrate on the second and final sections of the compulsory truck and HGV training programme and find out what is involved.
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The Driver CPC is big news in the truck and HGV world as it changes the way drivers train and are licenced to operate such vehicles. Below we look in more detail at the actual training syllabus and what is involved…
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What is Driver CPC?
This stands for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and will be introduced for HGV and truck drivers from 10th September 2009 as a compulsory training program designed to improve the standard of the HGV industry. It will have to be earned by any driver wanting to continue to drive a truck or HGV throughout the EU. (more…)

The biggest change to the truck and HGV industry in 40 years takes place on September 10th as new Driver CPC regulations come into force.

As a HGV or truck owner you will no doubt be very aware of this change to legislation, the most significant since the introduction of LGV driving tests in 1969, but what do the new Driver CPC Regulations mean for Truck drivers? (more…)

Truck driving is many times more hazardous than driving a car for obvious reasons and as a result your truck insurance can be a significant chunk of your running costs.

Keeping this cost to an absolute minimum then is imperative if you are to run a profitable truck business and we all know the best way of keeping any insurance premium down – don’t have an accident or claim! (more…)

One of the best ways of keeping your HGV insurance premium down to a minimum is by employing the very best HGV drivers with impeccable records and lots of driving experience. (more…)

If you have read part one of our Lower Truck Insurance Premiums advice you will already know that in order to achieve cheaper insurance premiums you must always ensure you only employ experience truck drivers with a good driving history and here we look at other ways to keep costs down to a minimum. (more…)

Truck insurance premiums are being forced up by a fresh surge in claims against HGV vehicles and their drivers involved in accidents. Here at Isis Insurance we are acutely aware of the impact this has on your business and as valued customers we want to try and help in any way we can to reduce the cost of your premiums. (more…)

HGV Insurance or Heavy Goods Vehicle Insurance is a very different kettle of fish to normal car insurance and buying it requires a degree of specialist knowledge. Our expert guide has been pulled together by Isis’ own HGV experts and is designed to take the guess work out of picking the best premium for your business… (more…)

Lloyds of London is urging hauliers to ensure driving cabs are smelling sweet in a bid to calm down drivers and therefore reducing accidents and subsequent insurance claims. (more…)

HGV Insurance can also be known as Haulage Insurance or Truck Insurance. The cover available under a Haulage, or Truck Insurance policy is generally the same as a HGV Insurance policy.

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Each year in the UK alone there are in excess of 20,000 road traffic accidents involving vans and HGVs.

As a professional driver you should set a good example of driving to others, as well as ensuring your own safety on the road. In addition to making our roads safer, driving responsibly can also help you to reduce the costs associated with accidents such as insurance, repairs, compensation and loss of earnings. (more…)

Buying a used truck can save you a lot of money, but can also prove a risky business. Thousands of trucks and heavy goods vehicles are stolen each year and sold on to innocent road haulage vehicle drivers like you. If your truck is proven to be a stolen vehicle, you will have no legal right to the own it, and as such will loose the truck and the money you paid for it!

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