UK HGV Driver Shortage: Causes, Government Response, and Evolving Numbers
What Led to the HGV Driver Crisis? The UK’s shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers wasn’t due to a single incident—it was a perfect storm of several serious pressures:  Brexit: Restrictions on freedom of movement post‑2020 led to a steep decline in EU drivers working in the UK. Around 12,500 EU drivers left…
Why You Need an Operator’s Licence to Drive an HGV in the UK
In the UK, driving a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) isn’t as simple as passing your standard driving test and jumping behind the wheel. Whether you’re operating a single vehicle or managing a fleet, there are specific legal requirements you must meet. One of the most important of these is obtaining an Operator’s Licence—a legal necessity…
The High Cost of Driving Offences: What Every Driver Needs to Know
 For professional HGV drivers, a clean driving record is more than just a nice-to-have — it’s a vital part of maintaining your career, credibility, and income. Unlike private motorists, HGV drivers operate under stricter scrutiny and regulation. That means even minor driving offences can have serious professional consequences. From increased insurance premiums to the…
Why Specialist Knowledge Matters: The Case for Using an Expert HGV Insurance Broker
 In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of haulage and logistics, every decision you make impacts your bottom line — and one of the most crucial decisions is how you insure your heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). At first glance, insurance might seem like a standard checkbox to tick. But when it comes to HGVs, the complexity, risk,…
Why a Robust Haulage Insurance Policy is Crucial for Your Business and How It Can Help You Win New Customers?
In the haulage and logistics industry, businesses face a unique set of risks. Goods are constantly in transit, moving between locations, sometimes over long distances, through varied and unpredictable conditions. With so many factors outside of your control, having a robust haulage insurance policy in place is not just a good idea — it’s essential…
HGV Driver Shortage – latest update March 2025
The Daily Mail is renowned for sensationalising articles to “sell papers” – or online subscriptions in today’s digital age – and whilst we feel this is the case with this article, there are elements of it that ring true. It provides the latest update on the HGV driver shortage, claiming that despite a significant improvement…
Pros and Cons of being an HGV Driver
Here at Isis Insurance, our experienced advisors speak to HGV drivers and owner/operators each and every day, and as such have a great insight into the “day in the life of an HGV driver”. The covid pandemic starting in March 2021 certainly highlighted the importance of the role within the UK, and the continued e-commerce…
New Start Operators – All You Need To Know About HGV Insurance
As we have seen in the last 18 months, HGVs are an essential and integral part of many businesses. The transportation of goods has become a critical part of the successful running of the country, and it is therefore important that HGV operators ensure that they have appropriate insurance policies in place to cover their…
Do Cameras and Telematics help reduce insurance costs?
Running and managing large or small commercial fleets is an expensive and detail focused task. Fleet operators are under constant pressure to minimise operational costs whilst ensuring performance targets are met. In-vehicle camera systems can help to reduce HGV insurance premiums. How Does HGV CCTV Reduce Insurance Costs? CCTV can not only reduce insurance premiums…
Self-Driving HGVs – Are They The Future?
The Road Haulage Association have been issuing warnings about a shortage of HGV drivers for some time. As the HGV driver shortage seems likely to continue, the question arises – are self-driving HGV’s the future, and can they plug the gap? When self-driving HGV trucks were first mentioned many years ago they seemed to be…