Tag Archives: HGV insurance
Turners alerts customers over worsening driver shortage crisis
Turners alerts customers over worsening driver shortage crisis “We’re close to the brink and so is everyone else,” said Turners (Soham) MD, Paul Day. “Are we delivering everything with a perfect service? No. Is everyone else? I don’t think they are. It’s getting worse. In another month it’s going to be really tight.” The UK…
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Training to help HGV drivers avoid cargo theft launched by NAVCIS
Training to help HGV drivers avoid cargo theft launched by NAVCIS Cargo theft is on the increase. Latest figures from NAVCIS, which is the police department responsible for dealing with freight crime, reveal 321 offences involving theft of HGVs or theft from HGVs have been reported since 1 January this year, amounting to losses…
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Organisations’ exposure and implications
Organisations’ exposure and implications Access to organisations’ confidential information A data breach happens when an attacker gains illegal access to an organisation’s network through malicious activity, employee negligence, or third-party attacks. Data from millions of individuals was stolen in the well-publicised Blackbaud hack, affecting a number of charities. Such information can easily be sold on…
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HGV Classes Explained: Licence Classes 1, 2 & More
HGV Classes Explained: Licence Classes 1, 2 & More You need different types of driving licences to drive different types of HGVs. HGV classes essentially outline the type of licence you need to drive any given HGV. In this post we’ll explain what the various HGV classes mean. We’ll also look at some of…
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Do you have HGV’s that go into London?
New rules regarding safety permits for vehicles over 12 tonne come into force in October 2020. London has the highest number of cyclist v HGV accidents in the country, nearly twice the national average. From October 2020 all vehicles (other than exemptions) over 12 tonne will need a safety permit to operate in London. Firstly,…
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Data keeping drivers safe on the road by getting to know their good and bad habits
Serious motor incidents involving HGV drivers always make the headlines, whilst a company car driver who carries out a motoring misdemeanour that negatively affects other road users can bring instant shame on the company name. A few years ago, preventing eventualities like this, which could conceivably have been avoided, would have seemed an impossibility in…
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What is fleet insurance
What Is Fleet Insurance And What Does It Cover? Fleet Insurance is designed for businesses with multiple vehicles, to have them all on one policy. Whether they are cars, vans, minibuses, trucks, taxis or HGVs, there are 3 levels of cover to choose from:- Comprehensive Third Party, Fire & Theft Third Party Only Generally these…
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