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When heavy goods vehicle drivers come to the UK, assuming they do so from a European country, they are likely to find significant differences to the driving environment and culture compared to those that may have previously encountered in Europe. If you are one such driver, here are a few tips you may wish to…

Let’s be clear at the outset that this question cannot be answered in isolation – at least not satisfactorily. There are simply too many variables that we at Isis Insurance would need to understand before it would be possible to provide you with an informed list of what types of cover you would be sensible…

Although it isn’t a strict requirement for most truck insurance, I would strongly advice you to implement a proper system of reference checking for all your drivers and also make sure they have been trained to a high professional standard. When it comes to driver training, as of 2014, all drivers of heavy goods vehicles…

Eddie Johnson of Isis Insurance, a renowned expert in HGV insurance, believes that too many businesses that operate heavy vehicles are creating problems for themselves by not implementing proper checks for all their drivers. In order to help them better understand what they need to be doing in this regard, he is making his new…

One of the worst nightmares faced by many commercial goods vehicle purchasers is that of potentially buying what might be termed an illegal truck. What does that mean? The illegal truck However legitimately your purchase transaction is, in the sense that you purchased in good faith and paid your money accordingly, if the vehicle you…

For many professionals in the road haulage industry, we understand that HGV insurance isn’t a particularly interesting subject and is something at best regarded as a necessity. However, here at Isis Insurance we are always keen to try and offer our customers advice on how they may be able to reduce their premium (cost of…

The official figures showing that local councils in England recovered over half a billion (£594 million) in parking fines during 2012-13 has predictably lead to massive complaints from virtually all areas of society. The sums recovered are simply being subsumed into local government finances where they are used to fund a variety of no doubt…

Given that the news is consistently full of storms and gale forecasts, as a professional HGV driver you probably don’t need to be told that this is becoming an increasing problem for the road haulage industry in the UK. Even when speaking to seasoned professionals, the Freight Transport Association and other professional bodies are keen…

There are a number of questions that typically come to mind when you are considering HGV cover. One of the commonest of those is, in fact, what exactly does HGV insurance cover? Here is a quick summarised overview: third party liability cover. As you probably know, this isn’t a nice-to-have but a legal requirement. Driving…

A misconception about HGV insurance involves claims histories and whether insurers need to be made aware of them. Many insurers have sophisticated databases to help in this regard, but these aren’t infallible and some past claims can still slip through the net. That’s why it’s essential that you are totally frank and upfront with your…