How to become a HGV Driver
If you have ever thought about changing career or starting a new career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver then there is some important information that you need to be aware of regarding qualifications, jobs, recruitment, interviews, salary and skills. Driving a Heavy Goods Vehicle provides you with the freedom of the open road…
Office for National Statistics (ONS) states that 27% of food service firms have reported lower than normal stock levels
 Today, August 26th, 2021, the Office for National Statistics stated that a startling 27% of food service firms have reported lower than normal stock levels and major high street brands such as McDonald’s Nando’s KFC and Subway are all warning their customers that there are shortages across all their UK outlets. Writing from direct…
Update on the National HGV Driver shortage and how leading retailers are tackling the problem head on.
 Last month in July 2021, Isis Insurance wrote about the Government initiatives to drastically reduce, or eradicate completely, the current shortage of HGV drivers in the UK. This has been an ongoing problem for many months now. The logistics industry, which retailers – especially grocers – rely on to transport goods to stores or…
Government publishes letter outlining plans to solve the HGV driver shortage
On the 20th of July 2021, the Government published a letter outlining their plans to solve the shortage of HGV drivers. This includes a package of measures to help address the shortage of hauliers
The impact of COVID-19 on the UK Haulage market
 The transport and logistics sector has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 over the last 13+ months, with 3 national lockdowns of differing length and intensity, with heavy restrictions in everyday life in between these lockdowns. Now that we are easing out of the 3rd (and hopefully final) lockdown, with “normality” returning on the 17th…
New HGV rules now the Brexit transition period has ended
Now that the Brexit transition period has ended since the UK left the EU on January 31st 2021, some may call this the end of the honeymoon period, new rules are now in place for HGV drivers entering and leaving Europe. Having the correct documentation in place, and producing a negative Covid test (if required),…
French Government bans UK lorries from entering the country for 48 hours
French Government bans UK lorries from entering the country for 48 hours – then announces a “new protocol” to be launched today (Monday 21st Dec 2020). PLUS the latest on the EU Haulage legislation due 1st January 2021. On Sunday evening, France closed is borders to all lorries and ferries entering from the UK for…
Network Rail launch new “bridge height” awareness campaign aimed at HGV drivers
Network Rail launch new “bridge height” awareness campaign aimed at HGV drivers Recent statistics show that railway bridges are hit 5 times a day on average across the UK, with HGV’s the most common culprit. The average cost of a bridge repair is ÂŁ13,000. The BBC website article also lists the top 10 bridges struck…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): MOT extensions for HGV’s
Isis Insurance have recently written about the temporary pausing of MOT’s during lockdown. MOT’s are now back in place for HGV’s, buses and coaches but with changes to MOT tests because of coronavirus. How this affects you depends on when your MOT is due to expire. HGVs and buses (including coaches) usually must be tested…
UK Government are acting on readiness warnings on the Smart Freight System ahead of January 2021 Brexit Transition Deadline
The Government has been warned in a letter sent to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, signed by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and other stakeholders such as trade body Logistics UK. There are four border-focused IT systems under the Government’s control, these are needed to ensure cross-border supply chains can continue to function property post-Brexit.…