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Employers Liability Insurance for HGV Operators Employers Liability insurance is compulsory for any business who have staff, and that includes HGV operators. It’s an area where common misconceptions about what it is to be an ‘employee’ can lead to businesses not having the cover in place, when they need to. Do I need to buy…

Public Liability Insurance for HGV drivers Public Liability insurance is often essential for HGV drivers. It’s highly likely that you come into contact with members of the public in the course of your work. Where a claim is made that someone suffers a loss or injury as a result of your business activity, or if…

ISIS office opening hours – Christmas & New Year 2018 – 2019 Christmas Eve Monday 24th December 8.45am – 12.30pm Christmas Day Tuesday 25th December Closed Boxing day Wednesday 26th December Closed Thursday 27th December 9.00am – 3.30pm Friday 28th December 9.00am – 3.30pm New Years Eve Monday 31st December 8.45am – 12.30pm Wednesday 2nd…

Van Breakdown Insurance – a guide to ISIS cover options How much does van breakdown insurance cover cost? As you might expect, costs vary. There are a number of distinct ‘rating factors’ that the insurer will consider when quoting you for van breakdown insurance

HGV Insurance for under 25s – Should there be a rethink in the industry? UK HGV driver crisis is being made worse through lack of provision of HGV insurance for under 25 year old. The UK HGV industry is facing a well publicised driver shortage – and an ageing demographic with a reported 60% of…

Hike in HGV Road User Levy to put a strain on the haulage industry from early 2019 As part of the government’s wider strategy to improve air quality in the UK, a higher HGV Road User Levy will be rolled out next year which will affect hauliers with older trucks on the road. Such hauliers…

Haulage firms welcome Government’s £100m financial boost to fix UK potholes The UK government is set to provide an extra £100m to repair the potholes found on roads up and down the country following unusually cold weather this winter. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has set aside this money to assist in the repair of nearly…

Your ‘What’s On’ Guide to the UK’s best Classic Truck Events 2018 With winter almost out of the way, many of our vintage lorry owning clients are preparing their vehicles for the 2018 event and show season. Here’s our ‘what’s on’ rundown of events for 2018. 9th June and 10th June 2018 British Motor Museum,…

Worrying trend in UK truck registrations continues in 2018 January registration figures show 14.8% year on year decline 2017 saw a concerning drop in heavy truck registrations, amounting to a 2.8% decline compared to 2016. Operator confidence in the market, and lack of surety for the industry in light of the challenges that lie ahead…

Update on DVSA legislation and fines Back in December we talked about the DVSA rule changes and the implementation of the ‘in cab’ rest ban. At the time, there was a great deal of uncertainty about how the new rules would be implemented, or indeed when. It’s now been confirmed that the rules will come…