HGV Drivers – A Winter’s Guide
Know your responsibilities, be informed and be prepared. HGV’s weigh between 3.5 tonnes to 44 tonnes and more. At this weight, they can do a lot of damage to pedestrians and other vehicles and their drivers, HGV drivers bear a huge responsibility to minimise risk in difficult driving conditions where it is very cold and…
Why You Should Consider a Broker For Your Truck Insurance
When it comes to finding the most suitable truck or HGV insurance, using the services of an insurance broker can save you time and money. Brokers are the ideal choice when it comes to wanting to find the perfect solution for your insurance needs. Not only do brokers have the specialist information and advice you…
Why Adding Optional Extras to your HGV Insurance Policy can be Better for your Business
Having an HGV insurance policy that is comprehensive and includes all the optional extras are becoming increasingly popular. As the haulage industry continues to grow, many haulage businesses are looking for optional extras to add to their HGV insurance policies. An insurance policy that covers many different circumstances your business faces means that you can…
How HGV Trackers Can Help Reduce Truck Insurance Costs
Haulage businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs and efficiencies. HGV trackers are a great way of reducing costs and increasing efficiencies for the business. Tracker tools that are currently available not only provide valuable tracking information, but also provide real-time data about the vehicle and help keep truck fleets and their drivers…
How Does HGV Insurance No Claims Bonus Work For A New HGV Driver?
The HGV industry had had a difficult few years. Some of the recent challenges the industry has faced have included a shortage of drivers, Brexit, rising fuel costs, and changes to the rules regulating driving and vehicles. However, due to the push for new recruits in the last few years, the industry is now expecting…
What are the Different Vehicle Classes you can Insure?
It is easy to get confused when it comes to the many different categories of heavy goods vehicles. It is important to know the differences between vehicles and the different vehicle classes as this helps you to better understand the type of HGV insurance you need. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) are essentially large vehicles, and…
When Should You Consider Fleet Truck Insurance?
Heavy Goods Vehicles cannot be driven on the roads without adequate insurance. For companies who have multiple vehicles as part of their business (whether HGV or other types of vehicles), fleet insurance offers many great benefits. Fleet insurance allows companies to have one overarching insurance policy that insures all their vehicles on one single fleet…
Driving your HGV in the Summer– How to keep cool
As temperatures rise in the UK, it is a sign for the onset of summer. For many, the summer heat is a welcome change from the rainy spring and cold winter usually experienced. However, for HGV drivers, the change in weather and rise in temperature can make for some very uncomfortable working conditions. Long-distance driving…
HGV Breakdown Cover – What do you need to get cover and what should you do if you breakdown during a journey?
HGVs travel many hundreds of miles and often cover long distances. If an HGV breaks down on a road or motorway, this not only impacts the business but also affects other road users. Breakdown cover for HGVs is essential as it means that if your vehicle breaks down during a journey then help is at…
HGV Insurance – What Information and Documents will you need to Obtain HGV Insurance?
Any haulage firm or fleet operator that operates commercial vehicles that transport heavy goods requires heavy goods vehicle insurance. Ensuring you have the best possible HGV insurance policy in place (individual vehicle or fleet insurance) not only provides protection for you and your business, but it also protects your employees and other people and vehicles…