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HGV News Snippets If you are in the haulage business it pays to stay abreast of HGV news, so here are a few snippets from recent press and trade reports. Catch it on camera Barely a day goes by without some news item about attempts by illegal immigrants to make the crossing from France to…

HGV News roundup Given its vital role in the performance and strength of the UK economy, it may come as no surprise that haulage operations and every aspect of owning and operating HGVs continue to grab news headlines. This might be the place to highlight just a few. HGV braking distances A headline item by…

Top money saving tips for your HGV insurance If you own and operate an HGV, there is every chance that it is used on a daily basis or at least from time will be driven on the roads or other public spaces. For that reason, the law says that you and your heavy goods vehicle…

Do you need Goods In Transit Cover? If there is one area of business that always seems to be a headache for both haulage contractors and couriers it is likely to be goods in transit insurance. The reasons may be because: responsibility for goods in transit insurance is frequently a moot point between the consignor…

Drivers’ hours – staying legal As a haulage operator with a successful business to run, of course you are looking to stay legal in all that you do. Neither in this country nor in Europe do the respective lawmakers seem to make it all that easy to do so. A case in point is the…

Telematics and carbon emissions There is a happy coincidence between universal efforts to reduce the volume of carbon emissions and the new technology of telematics which exists to help in that quest. There is not only widespread excitement and enthusiasm for the way in which telematics may help make heavy goods vehicle more efficient –…

How to make a claim on your policy When you are buying lorry or van insurance, you are doing so not only because the law requires that you have at least the minimum level of cover but also to protect the interests of your haulage business. Central to those interests is the importance of keeping…

Why become a lorry driver? It may be more difficult than ever these days to find job security that also comes with an attractive pay packet. One of the welcome and appealing exceptions, therefore, might be a livelihood as a lorry driver. The reason for this becoming a career of opportunities is because of the…

Claims and your policy It might be argued that the true test of any insurance is the quality of service you receive in the event of needing to make a claim. It is when an accident happens, of course, that you rely upon the provisions of whatever insurance cover you have arranged and the claims…

Women behind the wheel There might yet be a very significant contribution helping to solve the current dearth of qualified professional HGV drivers – putting women behind the wheel. Women might make up half of the population but – according to UK Haulier in a story dated the 1st of October 2014 – only 1%…