Tag Archives: business
Motor dealers: are you EV ready?
Motor dealers: are you EV ready? The interest in electric vehicles is now increasing as automakers strive to meet the governments goal of net zero emissions by 2050. This month, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) revealed that over 200 dealers have been accredited under its Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) programme, which has been reopened.…
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Disruption in supply chains for Motor Trade
Motor Trade supply disruption Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, supply chains have faced major disruptions in the automotive industry. Several manufacturing companies have had to modify their approaches as a result of the impact of the pandemic on the supply and demand from customers, businesses, suppliers and governments. According to a recent survey conducted by…
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Motor Trade business continuity: 3 tips to combat change
Motor Trade business continuity: 3 tips to combat change Managing a diverse and agile supplier network is now a top priority in the auto industry and essential to remaining competitive. No matter if shifting to the production of electric vehicles, dealing with the current semiconductor shortage or mitigating everyday disruptions, the automotive OEM and aftermarket…
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What is a virtual fleet manager, and why do you need one?
What is a virtual fleet manager, and why do you need one? A virtual fleet manager is an invaluable asset for business owners who rely on a large number of vehicles to conduct their operations. By using a fleet manager, business owners can improve their efficiency and optimise their resources. In this blog post, we…
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Risk Insight: How Coronavirus is affecting Cargo Insurance
Risk Insight: How Coronavirus is affecting Cargo Insurance Customers What is the likely/potential impact on Supply Chain? All areas of the supply chain in or via countries impacted expect to face reduced capacity to handle goods due to restrictions on movements of people and cargo. These restrictions are likely to have a significant impact on…
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Protecting staff, buildings, vehicles and businesses
COVID-19 – protecting staff, buildings, vehicles and businesses Contamination Deep Cleaning service, through our managed repair business, Crawford Contractor Connection (CCC), is aimed at clients who require the skills of our technical and specialised cleaning contractors to provide decontamination and containment solutions following an outbreak and its subsequent disruption: – Full deep clean and decontamination of premises following…
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Beware the Insurance Implications of Plastic-Sector Change
The ketchup or mayonnaise bottle is rapidly becoming an endangered species; those types of plastic that cannot be recycled are definitely feeling the squeeze. New pledges on the use of plastics have been issued by a variety of organisations, including every British supermarket. All have promised to ban the unnecessary use of single-use plastic packaging…
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Personal accident and business travel – essential cover
Interruption to your workforce, whether through travel disruption, injury or death, could result in significant financial loss, which is why Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance are essential for today’s SMEs. As a small business, wage roll is probably your biggest expenditure and employees your most valuable resource. Although businesses insure physical assets, such as equipment,…
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