Vehicle Telematics, the system by where the location, movement status and behaviour of a vehicle is tracked and recorded, grown considerably over the past few years and the number of systems available have evolved far beyond basic GPS technology. With fleet companies looking to cut costs and increase productivity and the suppliers of telematics making advances in both product and features the market can be confusing.
Isis Insurance services have noted a recent report confirming that logistics operators are on course to meet their voluntary greenhouse gas reduction target through the use of a wide range of efficiency improvement measures, according to the second annual report of the Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme.
Isis Insurance , the specialist HGV insurance broker has noted a recent article by commercial motor which highlights that one-in-seven haulage and logistics firms throughout Europe believe they will go out of business within eight years unless action is taken to improve fuel efficiency.
Isis insurance services, the HGV insurance broker has noted that Transport for London are offering over 200 workshops, both inside and outside London to help hauliers and their customers keep running smoothly during the Olympic and Paralympic Game periods this summer.
Isis Insurance Services, a specialist tipper insurance broker has noted a recent article which highlights how now more than ever, the tipping and bulk transport sector needs it own dedicated exhibition, according to leading industry manufacturers and service providers.
Isis insurance services, a specialist HGV and haulage insurance broker has noted a recent announcement by VOSA, the vehicle and operator services agency, which marks the opening of the 150th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) at Brownhills-based Gulliver’s Truck Hire Ltd which will offer open access vehicle testing of trailers, heavy goods and public service vehicles five days a week. (more…)
Isis Insurance Services, the specialist HGV insurance broker has noted a recent article highlighting how gangs are patrolling Britain’s motorways in specially converted trucks to carry out slash and grab raids on lorries. (more…)
Isis Insurance services has noted a recent article by the RHA (Road Haulage Association) reporting that the past year has been interesting and challenging, but once more the RHA has been particularly effective in representing its members.
Isis Insurance the specialist haulage insurance broker has noted a recent report by the Freight Logistics Industry Image Group.
Vans and other commercial vehicles are increasingly becoming victims of theft in the UK.
Figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS) show that thieves are often just as interested in a vehicle’s contents as its resale value, leading to a rise in thieves are targeting commercial vehicles for their tools and goods. (more…)
A report published by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says high fuel costs are the number one issue and concern for haulage operators.
The haulage industry is being continually squeezed by rising fuel bills and higher operating costs. To make matters worse hauliers are under pressure to give earlier payment terms to suppliers, whilst customers are pushing to lengthen their payment terms. (more…)
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is ratcheting up the pressure on UK and European politicians alike, with plans for a rally in Brussels, as fears grow that a 4m trailer height will be foisted on UK hauliers.
Following on from our recent article we take a further look at health and safety within the haulage industry and how this may impact on hauliers HGV insurance.
The road haulage industry has in recent years had a higher rate of reportable injuries (severe enough to stay off work more than three days) than either construction or agriculture.
Understanding the sorts of things that result in injury and ill health can help a haulier take practical steps to put controls in place to reduce the risks and comply with the law. In addition by reducing the frequency and severity of claims hauliers can help to reduce the costs of HGV insurance.
Credit hire fraud is fast becoming a serious problem: according to law firm Beachcroft, cases of credit hire only staged accidents – where the fraudster claims for just the credit hire aspect and not Personal injury – has increased fourfold since April 2010.
New laws, which came into force from the end of June this year, mean that owners or keepers of vehicles which are not insured may need to take action.
Isis Insurance services, a leading truck insurance broker has noted a recent comment from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) that it is urging the Government to look long and hard at the recommendations made in the Transport Select Committee’s (TSC) report Out of the Jam: Reducing Congestion on our Roads. The leading trade body, whose views on the ‘patchiness’ of available road traffic information were included in the report, welcomes the TSC’s recommendations to fill gaps in information for freight operators.
Isis Insurance, a specialist haulage insurance broker has noted that the FairFuelUK government e-petition reached its target of 100,000 signatures, which now guarantees a full Parliamentary debate on the high cost of fuel. (more…)
Many small haulage companies require employees to use their own vehicles for business use from time to time and recent legislation needs to be taken into consideration when this is carried out. (more…)
Isis Insurance, a leading HGV insurance broker has noted a recent article from VOSA which explains how a pocket guide designed to improve road safety by helping professional drivers understand complex driver’s hours rules has been recognised with a national award.
Isis insurance services, a leading HGV and Haulage insurance broker has noted recent comments by the highways agency which confirms that following the spending review announcement on October 26th 2010, the Government announced plans to invest £2.3 billion on major roads improvements through to the end of 2014/2015. This included £1.4 billion to start 14 new schemes in the next 4 years.
Isis insurance services is a specialist insurance broker providing HGV, Haulage, truck and lorry insurance to the transport industry.
We deal with many clients from large companies to smaller sole traders and owner drivers and from our many discussions with them we are able to understand both their individual needs in respect of arranging insurance cover and also the issues which they face in business on a day to day basis. (more…)
Isis insurance, the specialist lorry and HGV insurance broker has noted some recent information provided by London Councils in respect of the Greater London (Restriction of Goods Vehicles) Traffic Order 1985 which applies in all 32 London boroughs and the City of London and includes many TfL roads. It allows for the control of heavy goods vehicle movement at night and at week-ends: 9pm to 7am every night, Monday evening to Saturday morning. Then from 1pm Saturday, through the whole of Sunday, to 7am again on Monday. These are the prescribed hours. (more…)
Isis insurance services a specialist HGV insurance broker has noted that new regulations have recently come into force regarding the insurance of vehicles which may be owned by customers but not presently insured.
As part of Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE), it is now a legal requirement for registered vehicle keepers to insure their vehicle(s) at all times. (more…)
Isis insurance a leading haulage insurance broker has noted a recent article which confirms that the recent axing of the News of the World will slash DHL’s volumes with News International by more than two million newspapers a week.
The shock News International announcement yesterday that it is ceasing its tabloid Sunday publication from 10 July, is likely to hit revenues at logistics giant DHL Supply Chain, which manages the distribution of the print title. (more…)
Isis insurance is a specialist haulage and HGV insurance broker and has noted a recent report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) which shows an increase in the number of sales of both heavy and light goods vehicles in April.
Sales of trucks have been recovering dramatically since the downturn a few years ago, and now the SMMT have reported that sales of vehicles with a gross weight of over 6 tonnes have been boosted by just under 55%, compared to the same calendar month last year.
Quite a few of the major manufacturers are celebrating the increased growth, including MAN who have seen new truck registrations up by over 178% in the current year, with over 1,300 new registrations reported.
The increase in sales figures, year to date, have seen significant increase from 2010 and the trend is expected to continue throughout the year. The report also comments that April recorded the 15th successive monthly rise for new van registrations with Truck figures up by 40%, the seventh successive monthly rise.
The news is encouraging and may show initial signs that the UK economy is beginning to recover some confidence following the recent economic downturn.
Isis insurance is a specialist HGV and Haulage insurance broker and has many years experience in arranging HGV insurance policies for both individual hauliers or fleet operators and has access to a number of specialist HGV insurance companies.
We are not a call centre so when you call us on 01625 539656 you will get straight through to a HGV insurance specialist who will be able to discuss your individual requirements with you.
Isis insurance is a specialist haulage and HGV insurance broker and has noted a recent report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) which shows an increase in the number of sales of both heavy and light goods vehicles in April.
Sales of trucks have been recovering dramatically since the downturn a few years ago, and now the SMMT have reported that sales of vehicles with a gross weight of over 6 tonnes have been boosted by just under 55%, compared to the same calendar month last year.
Quite a few of the major manufacturers are celebrating the increased growth, including MAN who have seen new truck registrations up by over 178% in the current year, with over 1,300 new registrations reported.
The increase in sales figures, year to date, have seen significant increase from 2010 and the trend is expected to continue throughout the year. The report also comments that April recorded the 15th successive monthly rise for new van registrations with Truck figures up by 40%, the seventh successive monthly rise.
The news is encouraging and may show initial signs that the UK economy is beginning to recover some confidence following the recent economic downturn.
Isis insurance is a specialist HGV insurance and Haulage insurance broker and has many years experience in arranging HGV insurance policies for both individual hauliers or fleet operators and has access to a number of specialist HGV insurance companies.
We are not a call centre so when you call us on 01625 539656 you will get straight through to a HGV insurance specialist who will be able to discuss your individual requirements with you.
Isis insurance services, a leading HGV insurance broker has noticed a recent innovation developed by Mercedes Benz – the MSS (Motor Stop Start system which is now fitted to all new Atego and Axor R trucks with manual transmissions.
The MSS (Motor Stop Start) system switches the vehicles engine off when the vehicle is stationary and then automatically switching it back on again once the vehicle needs to start moving again.
This intelligent system can help reduce both fuel consumption and emissions, making it good news for HGV owners and also good news for the environment.
This system is perfect for urban journeys, making sure that drivers don’t waste fuel sitting in traffic. The system is activated by a switch on the instrument panel. MSS will switch the engine off if the vehicle is stationary for three seconds, for example if the vehicle is in heavy traffic or at traffic lights, and a number of conditions are met.
The engine then restarts the moment the driver begins to depress the clutch pedal to put the vehicle in gear so the vehicle gets underway as soon as the driver wants to.
If one of the conditions is not met, the MSS light on the display panel will flash. This informs the driver that the engine has not cut out for a reason and there may be something the driver can do to make the engine cut out.
By understanding how this system works and using it regularly it is expected that drivers can maximise both fuel savings and emission reductions.
With the ever increasing cost of fuel any opportunity to save cost will no doubt be welcomed by many HGV and Haulage companies.
Isis Insurance has many years experience in arranging HGV insurance for both individual vehicle owners and fleet operators.
Isis Insurance services has noted a recent article from the Road Haulage Association and the Yorkshire Post which highlights that the transport industry is under increasing pressure from fuel crime as the cost of petrol and diesel continues to hit record levels.
It reports that national police study recently released shows incidences of thieves siphoning fuel from parked lorries are rising across the country.
However, it is thought that those statistics show only part of the problem as haulage firms are now so used to thefts that many go unreported, even though losses from a single incident can run into four figures.
There are also localised increases in numbers of domestic vehicles being targeted by petrol thieves who have been drilling into tanks in some cases, leaving a bill for damage on top of the cost of stolen fuel.
Truckpol, a national policing unit based in the Midlands which collates and analyses information about crimes against heavy goods vehicles, is to release a new report on fuel theft shortly.
Det Sgt Sue Coutts, who heads the unit, said: “Our initial indications for this year suggest that fuel theft is definitely on the up. From our point of view, police forces are now taking fuel theft very seriously. It’s becoming a main issue for the industry.”
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning the problem is far more widespread than official figures will suggest, with many thefts unreported.
A recent RHA survey showed that more than half the respondents had been victims of fuel theft – but only one in two had reported the crime.
RHA security manager Chris Rampley said: “It’s definitely happening a lot more, and it’s all linked to the price of fuel. We’re seeing a lot more opportunistic thefts now rather than the organised gangs you might have seen before.
“You’ve got people travelling around the country and approaching vehicles while they are parked in a lay-by while the driver is asleep, and siphoning off the fuel. It can be anything from 300, 400, 600 or even 1,000 litres taken from some of these HGVs.”
North Yorkshire Police have launched a crackdown on thieves to protect truck drivers who park along the A1.
Traffic officer Sgt John Lumbard warned: “Due to increases in the price of diesel, vehicles have been targeted by thieves and organised crime groups. There have been incidents reported of truck drivers being threatened by people who wake them up – they are isolated in the middle of the night and do not have an option.”
Humberside police say Hull has been targeted by thieves siphoning fuel and drilling into the tanks.
The AA head of public affairs, Paul Watters, said the soaring price of fuel meant thieves were increasingly likely to target normal vehicles.
“Just think how much more a tank of petrol is worth than it used to be,” he said. “We’d urge everyone to think about it a bit more than they did in the past. It’s a bit like leaving £50 just lying in the street and expecting people not to nick it.”
Incidences of “drive-offs” – people filling up vehicles and not paying – fell slightly last year but losses increased because of rising fuel values.
A spokesman for trade organisation BOSS, which operates the Forecourt Watch scheme, said: “In 2010 the average number of litres taken declined very slightly – but the fall was more than offset by fuel price increases.”
In some parts of Yorkshire, the most recent figures show drive-offs are now increasing, with South Yorkshire Police analysing their figures after increases in incidents in some parts of the county.
Isis Insurance is a specialist HGV insurance broker and has many years experience in arranging HGV insurance for both individual clients and fleet operators.
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a new requirement for professional drivers that has been introduced across the European Union. It aims to maintain high standards of driving standards among professional drivers and improve road safety.
As a new driver, you will need to pass the Driver CPC theory and practical tests, in addition to the licence acquisition theory and practical tests, if you intend to drive a bus, coach or lorry for a living.
Any drivers of lorries weighing over 3.5 tonnes and minibuses with nine passenger seats or more must obtain a Driver CPC.
This guide is aimed at new drivers who already have provisional entitlement to drive larger vehicles, and want to get their full vocational licences. It explains the different parts of the Driver CPC initial qualification tests, and what you will need to do to pass them.
If you are a new driver, you must pass an initial Driver CPC qualification before you can drive professionally.
The initial Driver CPC qualification is split into four parts:
You must pass all four parts to be able to drive professionally.
There is a wealth of information available on both the Driver Standards Agency website at www.dft.gov.uk/dsa and also on the business link website at www.businesslink.gov.uk.
Additional requirements exist for existing HGV drivers and we would recommend that drivers take the time to visit the websites to view the information available.
Isis insurance is a specialist HGV insurance and Haulage insurance broker and can also offer competitive lorry insurance quotes too. We have many years experience in arranging HGV insurance and would be happy to discuss your individual requirements with you.
HGV insurance is a complicated market with many specialist areas of cover available and we are able to arrange individual policies to suit your needs.
Isis Insurance a leading lorry insurance broker has noted that a new biomethane fuel station will open shortly at Cross Green, Leeds.
Leeds council is set to become one of the first local authorities to have its own permanent biomethane fuel station.
The £150,000 station will serve the city’s two biomethane gas-powered rubbish trucks, providing fuel storage and easier refilling at the pumps.
Biomethane is a natural gas produced by breaking down organic materials like food waste and manure.
According to the council, its use offers significant cost savings as well as environmental benefits.
Councillor Tom Murray, Leeds City Council executive member for environmental services, said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for Leeds to be at the forefront of green technology in our region while also realising real savings in the cost of running essential vehicles.”
The station “opens up all kinds of possibilities for future green improvements in how we and other organisations in the city operate our fleet”, he added.
Currently the council only has two vehicles running on biomethane, a recycling truck that is fully powered by the gas and a rubbish truck that runs on a mixture of diesel and biomethane, both of which were introduced nine months ago.
According to the council, the biomethane-only vehicle has achieved a 60% reduction in carbon emissions.
The opening of the station on Knowsthrope Way in Cross Green could mean more council vehicles and the organisations convert to green fuel in the future.
With the ever rising cost of fuel, not to mention the environmental impact of normal diesel fuels, the new biomenthane fuel station will be watched closely by lorry users across the UK as this may hopefully be the first of many centres if successful.
Isis insurance is a specialist lorry insurance broker and has many years experience of arranging lorry insurance for both individual lorry owners and lorry fleet operators.
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act was given Royal assent on 26 July 2007. The offence came into force on 6 April 2008 and is called corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and corporate homicide in Scotland.
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time, companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care.
The Act, which came into force on 6 April 2008, clarifies the criminal liabilities of companies including large organisations where serious failures in the management of health and safety result in a fatality.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the national independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness, and are the independent regulator which acts in the public interest to reduce work related death and serious injury across Great Britain’s workplaces and supports the Act. Although the new offence is not part of health and safety law, it will introduce an important new element in the corporate management of health and safety.
Prosecutions will be of the corporate body and not individuals, but the liability of directors, board members or other individuals under health and safety law or general criminal law, will be unaffected. And the corporate body itself and individuals can still be prosecuted for separate health and safety offences.
It is now more important than ever that companies and organisations should keep their health and safety management systems under review, in particular, the way in which their activities are managed and organised by senior management.
The Institute of Directors and HSE have published guidance for directors on their responsibilities for health and safety which can be found here.
Isis Insurance services has many years experience in arranging liability insurance along with HGV Insurance and lorry insurance and would encourage all businesses to review both their insurance arrangements along with their health and safety management systems to ensure that they comply with the legislation detailed above.
A recent publication by the Highways Agency- the government body responsible for the UK’s roads- estimates that of the delays encountered on the UK road network 65% are related to volume, 25% are related to accidents and 10% are due to road works.
The highways agency have announced a package of measures aimed to tackle congestion which include:
In addition the Highways agency plan to use the latest technology to monitor traffic flows on the road network and direct and manage traffic more effectively.
As part of the programme to introduce modern technology to the transport network the use of Automatic Queue Warning is being used on the most congested sections. Here detectors monitor traffic flow and automatically set electronic message signs to give drivers advance warning of queues. Also Regional Control Centres are being built across the country to control these signs. The latest type of electronic message signs installed on the M4 motorway can show simple pictures as well.
This is just one of a number of measures being introduced to help to manage the traffic volumes on the road network which will hopefully improve the safety and travel time for the UK’s lorry drivers.
The Highways agency has produced an informative document which details some of the current initiatives underway and it can be found by following the link at http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/documents/tackling_congestion.pdf
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In addition ROSPA have also commented on the road casualties in Great Britain for 2008 which are split as follows:
Isis insurance services, a specialist insurance broker to the HGV and haulage industry has reported that despite the tough economic climate that hauliers continue to operate in the there is still a healthy number of insurance companies willing to offer cover for both the vehicles and goods in transit covers required.
It is no secret that the state of the economy and current ever rising fuel costs have made times particularly tough for the haulage industry and in many cases long established haulage businesses have ceased to trade.
However one of the major costs HGV and haulage companies face is insurance, and the fact that there is a competitive market open to arrange the insurance covers enables companies to access not only reduced insurance costs but extended cover either at little or no extra cost.
There have been occasions in the recent past where certain insurers have removed themselves from the market and this has had the effect of reducing competition which almost always results in increase in cost.
Fortunately the availability of competitive insurance cover from a range of competing HGV insurance providers is good news for under pressure businesses and may be one of the few pieces of good news that are around at present.
Isis insurance services have many years experience in arranging HGV insurance both for owner drivers and fleet operators. We are not a call centre so take the time to discuss each individual clients needs to ensure that the HGV insurance cover provided meets the customers needs.
Isis Insurance services a specialist insurance broker to the Lorry and haulage industry has noted that the Department for Transport is presently carrying out a feasibility study into an increase in the permitted length of articulated lorries to 18.75 metres while maintaining all other regulations, including the 44 tonne gross vehicle weight limit.
This would allow an increase to the cubic volume of loads carried by articulated lorries and the possible introduction of safer aerodynamic fronts. The added capacity could be beneficial to those carrying lighter goods or those packed at low densities, but not to those shipping heavier bulk goods.
In a further announcement it seems that longer semi-trailers could be running on UK roads by the summer under Vehicle Special Orders. Recently a government spokeswoman commented that subject to the outcome of a consultation announced on 30 March, the Department for transport intends to introduce a trial, operating under Section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (Vehicle Special Orders), as soon as is “reasonably practicable”.
The Department of transport hopes such a trial would take place within a few months of the consultation closing. However, the spokeswoman warns that “changing the existing legislation would take more time” and require parliamentary approval but “we would seek to do this before the end of 2012″.
The two-month consultation, ending on 21 June, is looking at the environmental benefits of increasing the total length for articulated lorries to 18.75m.
Isis Insurance, a specialist lorry and HGV insurance broker awaits the outcome of the consultation with interest.
Isis Insurance a specialist HGV insurance broker has noted a recent report that Arclid Transport has introduced a new safety system to better monitor blind spots, following an incident last year that saw the haulier unwittingly become a YouTube sensation.
In January 2010, one of the Cheshire-based company’s trucks was caught on film appearing to push a car along a stretch of motorway in West Yorkshire. In fact, the Renault Clio had actually joined the A1(M) from a slip road that joined the middle lane and effectively undertook the artic powder tanker. (more…)
Isis Insurance a leading HGV insurance broker has noted a recent report which infers that with many vehicles offering a vehicle speed limit over 70mph Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has suggested that motorway speed limits in the UK could be increased to 80mph.
But, although Hammond welcomes increased productivity due to shorter journey times, will motorists’ safety be compromised? (more…)
Isis insurance services a specialist lorry and truck insurance broker has noted the recent European Court of Justice ruling that gender can no longer be a factor in pricing from December 2012.
Many insurance industry luminaries believe that the ruling flies in the face of common sense, but now have almost two years to decide how to underwrite premiums without the use of gender information.
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Isis Insurance services, a specialist HGV insurance broker has noted a recent report which states that Hampshire is aiming at a new service that will attract transport and logistics businesses to the area. However they must first address a chronic lack of parking in the county, according to one local haulier. (more…)
Isis Insurance services, a specialist HGV insurance broker has noted a recent report commenting that HGV and lorry drivers are being strongly advised to take regular rest stops whilst on long journeys. Many HGV drivers admit to being sleepy on the roads yet continue to drive. It concludes that driver fatigue is one of the biggest causes of HGV related accidents on Britain’s roads.
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Isis Insurance a specialist lorry and HGV insurance broker has noted that with the recent spell of inclement weather experienced throughout the UK there have been a spate of incidents involving lorries and HGV’S.
As recently as this week, high winds caused lengthy traffic delays when a lorry was blown over across two lanes of the M60 near Barton Bridge in Manchester. The incident led to a partial closure of the clockwise and anti clockwise section of the motorway with the closure extended into the evening rush hour. Fortunately it has been reported that the lorry driver suffer only minor injuries. (more…)
Many HGV Drivers may have a form of diabetes which could have an impact on their driving ability. This is why DVLA require regular checkups from your doctor who will pass any information on to DVLA to clarify you are capable of driving, which is done on an annual basis.
As a leading HGV insurance broker Isis Insurance has noted recent comments made by Charles Kennedy, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, which have highlighted the anomalous restrictions on people with diabetes. He has called for this to be lifted, especially for people who are treated with insulin, as they are currently prevented rom driving category two heavy goods vehicles on UK roads. (more…)
Isis insurance as a specialist insurance broker to the HGV and Haulage industry have noted recent reports of an increase in the number or attempted thefts where HGV vehicles are carrying high risk or expensive goods such as cigarettes alcohol or valuable electrical equipment.
In the midst of a spate of bad news for HGV drivers such as the rise in VAT and fuel prices there may at least be some welcome good news on the way.
According to recent press reports Ministers have ordered a review of many confusing traffic markings and road signs which they believe are both out of date and confusing to motorists.
A recent report found that more than three quarters of motorists struggle to identify road signs and also goes on to say that not one of 524 drivers shown a set of 12 signs could understand them and 77 percent failed to get more than half correct.
Indeed transport minister Norman Baker commented that he wished to see an end to the “Evel Knievel” sign which seems to show a motorbike vaulting over a car but in reality is meant to show that no vehicles are allowed in a road.
It appears that the department of transport will be carrying out surveys to find out which signs people do and don’t understand, and they hope to publish the results in the spring of this year.
It is also expected that parking signs will be included within the review in the hope that motorists will no longer be fined incorrectly for parking as a result of confusing or inappropriate road signs.
At Isis insurance we believe any action which simplifies the day to day environment for hgv drivers must be seen as positive news and in these difficult times for the hgv industry and good news is more than welcome.
Isis insurance is a specialist hgv insurance broker and has many years experience in arranging hgv insurance. We are not a call centre so give us a call on 01625 539656 and you will get straight through to a hgv insurance specialist who will be able to discuss your individual circumstances with you and arrange a hgv insurance policy to suit your needs.
The highway agency helped many UK road users over the UK festive season due to clearling 252 miles of outstanding road works. A further 64 miles were also suspended between Christmas Eve up to January the 04th 2011 that provided extra capacity for holiday traffic.
The Agency Traffic Officers were patrolling networks to help traffic flow smoothly. Road users were advised to check their route and the weather forecast before setting out, particularly when severe weather was forecasted. (more…)
Like the hit 1980’s television programme “All creatures great and small” lorries and trucks come in all shapes and sizes – great and small- all of which are either attractive , or not, to insurers in the UK.
It is fair to say that trucks and lorries could be seen as the “backbone” of UK industry. They are used to carry goods to and from the sites which build our homes, offices and business premises as well as delivering food and other every day products to shops and supermarkets. (more…)
Having weathered the recent winter conditions HGV drivers now start the New Year facing cost increases across three fronts.
Despite having seen some of the worst December road conditions seen for many years HGV drivers managed to maintain deliveries across the UK to ensure shops and supermarkets were supplied over the Christmas and New Year period. (more…)
With the weather conditions having an impact on many UK roads, this has caused many delays with haulage firms and independent Truck drivers as many deliveries will not be delivered on time.
With such a large backlog of deliveries, the UK government have temporarily relaxed the legal restrictions on the length of time a lorry driver can work to help ease the backlog caused by the snow.
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Many UK roads having blind spots and with HGV vehicles running the risk of an accidents due to size and braking capacity, a UK firm have designed a new invention to remove blind spots with the hope of reducing accidents.
According to figures of the department of transport, they reported that there were in excess of 1000 accidents where vehicles have failed to see other vehicles when changing lanes and the report also shows that two thirds of accidents involve traffic moving into the right hand lane when overtaking. (more…)
HGV lorries come in many different sizes, and it is difficult for us drivers to establish if the driver can see us when they change lanes, with many accidents it has been established that drivers are on the phone or using laptops, but the police could not drive past and establish this due to the size and height of the vehicle. (more…)
With the weather conditions having an impact on many UK roads, this has caused many delays with haulage firms and independent Truck drivers as many deliveries will not be delivered on time.
With such a large backlog of deliveries, the UK government have temporarily relaxed the legal restrictions on the length of time a lorry driver can work to help ease the backlog caused by the snow.
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We are now hitting that time of year where no one can predict what the weather will have in store for us over the next few months. The weather has such a dramatic impact on the UK roads that the Highways Agency, which manages and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, is urging road users to make sure that they are prepared to face severe weather.
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With many companies pulling out of the recession and seeing an increase in profits and job opportunity, many companies are in a great need of additional vehicles and this has seen the commercial vehicle HGV market increase considerably. Recent reports show that the commercial van and HGV market has seen an increase of 22.4 % with sales of 18,147 which has been increasing every year, and in these reports it shows that they have also outperformed the car sector. (more…)
With thousands of cyclists on the UK roads every day, we need to make sure that we keep our distance and drive safely due to the large number of cyclist routes. When researching the number of incidents that involve HGV vehicles and cyclists, we establish that 39% of all cyclists’ deaths are caused by larger HGV vehicles. (more…)
With many HGV vehicles on UK roads today, this can have a dramatic effect on road conditions, and this is why many European countries have introduced a charging system for entering their country which should cover the cost for maintaining quality road surfaces, but the only country that seems to lagging behind on development of a charging system is Britain.
Isis Insurance is a market leader within the HGV Insurance market offering tailor made packages for all HGV Vehicles. As a company we often read through news letters to provide our clients with up to date news that we feel will be beneficial to them. (more…)
Isis insurance services a specialist insurance broker to the haulage and HGV insurance market has noted press comments recently which report that small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) have been hard hit by the recession.
Although insolvencies in the sector seem to have stabilised recently, a large number of SME’s have ceased trading in the past two years. (more…)
HGV Insurance can be a very expensive purchase for some people, especially when they are a new company and they have limited funds, to help our clients start up with offer Instalments to give our clients the options to spread their insurance premium over 9 Monthly instalments with a low deposit.
Monthly Instalments is a great way to spread your HGV Insurance premium to make paying your insurance easier. There are benefits for paying monthly but as with all things there are some negatives as spreading the cost of your HGV insurance will involve an amount of interest but this will all be detailed in your credit agreement. However, at Isis Insurance we understand that paying a high interest rate can have a dramatic , and sometimes hidden effect on your monthly payments, so we offer competitive interest rates for our HGV insurance policies to make sure you are not over paying over the odds for your insurance. (more…)
As if the current economic conditions were not challenging enough hauliers and HGV drivers may have to brace themselves for a double increase in costs as both HGV insurance premiums and Insurance premium tax are set to rise.
As insurance companies continue to see the cost of claims increase they are looking to increase premiums to return the books of business they hold to profitability. According to recent statistics some insurance premiums rose by 11% during the second quarter of 2010, the sharpest increase recorded in the past 16 years. (more…)
Navevo, the UK’s leading specialist GPS software developer, has recently revealed its new ProNav PNN-200 sat-nav solution for drivers of Heavy Goods Vehicles and Vans. Following on from the successful launch of ProNav, the new ProNav PNN-200 delivers new levels of performance and is now even easier to use thanks to a revised user interface, enhanced routing-engine together with free map and transport data updates for new and existing users throughout 2009. (more…)
How would you feel to wake up to observe yourself veering into the hard shoulder due to you nodding off at the steering wheel?
This did happen recently to a gentleman from Livingston, West Lothian who fell asleep behind the wheel of his 44 tonne HGV, vehicle travelling at 60 MPH but what the driver didn’t know that he was suffering from a condition called obstructive Sleep Apnoea. (more…)
The current exemption from annual Heavy Goods Vehicle road worthiness tests for mobile cranes and truck mounted aerial lifts in the UK looks set to end.
A government consultation document is currently being distributed that seeks comment from interested parties over the next three months. (more…)
Isis Insurance a specialist HGV and fleet insurance broker has noticed a recent article in the industry magazine Insurance Times which highlights some of the issues facing the fleet insurance market.
The article points out that last year’s Department of Transport vehicle licensing statistics showed that the number of company owned cars fell by almost 4.5% while new registrations plunged 21%. The effect of the economic crisis along with the recently announced increase in VAT from next January is likely to ensure that the decline in size of commercial fleets continues. (more…)
In today’s difficult economic climate it is more important than ever to make sure you make every penny count. That’s why we help may hundreds of haulage insurance customers to find the best policy at the most competitive price every year.
However, at a time when the cost of HGV insurance is rising due, in the main, to ever increasing claims costs, many insurance companies are teaming up with vehicle manufacturers and other organisations to research the latest safety technology to help to save lives, reduce injuries and also cut the costs of accidents. (more…)
Over the last few years many new driving laws have come into force to help reduce the number of accidents on our UK roads, one of the more recent being the CU80 offence (Using a Mobile Phone) which is aimed at stopping UK drivers from using their mobile phones whilst driving. (more…)
Continuing our series of articles aimed at helping our HGV Insurance and Truck Insurance clients to understand the important role the Motor Insurers Database (MID) plays in identifying uninsured vehicles we take a look at how information and enquiries are handled. (more…)
With the announcement of the recent budget, we are set to see a rise in fuel and the impact this is going to have on HGV driver will be dramatic. (more…)
Legionnaire’s disease can be a deadly bacterium which grows in stagnant water. Each year, between 8,000 and 12,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in the U.S. However, many infections are not diagnosed or reported, so this number may be higher. More illness is usually found in the summer, but it can happen any time of year. (more…)
Thousands of trucks hit the UK roads every day, and with the increase of new drivers and new companies we are finding the motorways are gridlocked in rush hour. The UK is renowned for its heavy constant rain and with so many trucks on the motorways, it can sometimes make our car drivers difficult to see in these conditions due to the amount of spray from the trucks. (more…)
At Isis Insurance we are committed to providing all of our clients with the highest levels of service and information.
In this, the first of a series of articles around the Motor Insurers Database, we look to explain their increasingly important role they play within the UK. (more…)
The average price of used Haulage vehicles has begun to recover.
Although prices are still lower than the same period in 2008, the average price of a used HGV’s has increased by over 5% during the second quarter of 2009. (more…)
Truck and HGV drivers are being warned to expect tighter restrictions as further research suggests that lorries and buses cause more fatal accidents than any other form of transport per miles travelled. (more…)
If you are a haulage company or truck owner the news that fuel is about to hit an all time high will be about as welcome as having to change every lorry tyre for your whole fleet in one go. And yet record fuel prices are what we are all facing in the months to come. (more…)
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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