Top tips for safe trucking
Any professional lorry driver worth his or her salt is likely to tell you that the safety of their truck and of other road users is paramount. Even so, according to the Campaign for Better Transport, HGVs currently account for more than half of all motorway driving fatalities, yet they represent only one tenth of…
Getting ready for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence
With effect from September 2014, every professional truck driver in the UK needs to hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). As the deadline approaches different arms of the industry are voicing more strenuously than others their reaction to the requirement. The requirement Probably the most detailed and authoritative explanation of the requirement…
Why compare HGV insurance?
Whether it is a single lorry or a fleet of HGV vehicles, timely, safe and reliable transportation is likely to be a prerequisite for your business – unless deliveries arrive when they are due, your customers are unlikely to be happy and may look elsewhere for the business. One of the potentially most critical means…
Healthy food choices for drivers
Truck driving and fast food seem to be an almost natural combination – if the countless roadside cafes, stalls and takeaways are anything to go by. Is this drivers’ favourite pit stop something to be welcomed or are some words of caution due? What is fast food? There is nothing intrinsically wrong in the description…
Is it really worth your while to be transporting hazardous materials and will insurance for trucks cover you?
This is one of the most complicated and frequently misunderstood areas of insurance for trucks. The nature of your policy for transporting hazardous materials will largely depend on the nature of the goods and how much damage would potentially be caused in the event of a spill.
How we’ll go the extra mile to help you get the best possible commercial motor insurance
At Isis Insurance, we believe in providing a highly personal level of service to all our clients. Not only will we take the time to get to know your business and craft a commercial motor insurance policy that’s perfect for it, you’ll always have direct access to the same expert who sold you your policy…
Why brand your HGV drivers’ shirts?
If you run an HGV company and have many drivers, you may want to consider providing them with branded shirts. But what are the potential benefits of doing this, and is it worth the hassle? Some reasons why it may turn out to be a good idea include: branded shirts can give your drivers, and…
Why use a broker for your HGV insurance?
When you choose a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) insurance policy, you have a number of different options available to you. There are several insurers offering this type of insurance, and you could go directly to a company to buy your policy. Alternatively, you could go to a broker, such as ourselves at Isis. We believe…
Hauliers find driving in London more stressful
New research has now come out showing that the UK’s hauliers find driving in the capital more stressful than ever. The research, carried out by PIE Mapping and reported by UK Haulier, found that 71 percent of hauliers claimed that driving in the capital is more stressful compared to two years ago. It also found…
What do you need to be a truck driver?
A truck driver is a rewarding career. Qualified drivers are constantly in demand across many industries so there is always work to be found. You will be out and about rather than stuck in an office, making it a great option for those who enjoy travelling. And if you enjoy driving, it is an ideal…