Gap Insurance is still important A third of drivers say having access to a car is more important than ever following the Coronavirus outbreak. A third of drivers say they’re more reliant than ever on having access to a car. The research from the RAC underscores the increasing reliance many drivers have on their cars…
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Managing cargo risk during the COVID-19 outbreak
Keep on moving; managing cargo risk during the COVID-19 outbreak The impact of the COVID-19 virus and the measures put in place by governments and authorities to try to combat its spread are affecting all types of businesses across the whole world. In these times, the protection of health, safety and lives is paramount. While…
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Driving offences, you’ve probably never heard of that carry HUGE fines and penalties
There are a number of lesser known or obscure driving laws and offences in the UK that could see drivers attract huge fines and penalty point endorsements. Having a dirty number plate There is a law which states that any number plate that is obscured by dirt or grime can be charged with a hefty…
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Don’t leave your phone in your vehicle during a heatwave
Throughout July Europe has seen some remarkable temperatures being recorded. Record breaking heats of almost 40 degrees Celsius across Europe has made this summer the hottest on record. Despite the joys of ice-creams, beach days and swimming pools, there are also downsides. One van driver found this out the hard way. One van driver in…
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Managing risk and costs during record fuel prices
What’s happening? We all know that the price of crude oil is a constant economic hot potato. Following continued rises in the price of oil, fuel prices are at their highest levels for over two years. Not only this, prices jumped at their fastest rate in 18 years during May, up to an average of…
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Is the world ready for autonomous cars?
Announcements surrounding autonomous cars have come thick and fast over the past few years. What is hardly ever mentioned is whether the world at large is ready for them. We’re only talking about fully autonomous vehicles, the fifth and final level of automation, choosing not to venture into the grey area where levels 1 to…
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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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Picture Potential With Your Drones
By 2030, it is suggested that there will be 76,000 drones in UK skies – a Sci-Fi lovers fantasy perhaps, but a phenomenon that will be very real and predicted to drive a 3.1% increase in productivity, as well as delivering a saving to the construction industry of £3.5 billion. Site surveys are one area…
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New rules to make transport as sustainable as possible
New biofuel targets were introduced in April that aim to double renewable fuel use in the UK transport sector within 15 years. By changing the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), owners of transport fuel who supply at least 450,000 litres a year will have to make sure their mix is at least 12.4% biofuel by…
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The threats and opportunities of autonomous ships
As autonomous cars feature increasingly in the headlines, it seems the world of shipping is not far behind. Currently, Norway seems to be leading the way with collaboration between international technology group Kongsberg and chemical company Yara, in order to build a fully autonomous, electric container ship. The Yara Birkeland, due to be launched in…
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