by Sarah Clements | Mar 28, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
All organisations have a duty of care to their employees, particularly those employed in the driving profession given the inherent risks associated with driving on a regular basis. Recent sentencing guidelines issued for Health and Safety and Corporate Manslaughter...
by Sarah Clements | Mar 22, 2017 | Business insurance, Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
For many businesses, having employees who travel as part of their role is an inevitable part of doing business. Whilst some businesses choose to operate a fleet of their own vehicles, for others this isn’t an option for all employees or where business related travel...
by Sarah Clements | Mar 21, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
Recently published research looking at van insurance shows that premiums reached an average of £1,344 in the year to January 2017. That’s an increase of over 14% on average over the last 12 months (inclusive of the 0.5% increase to Insurance premium tax in October...
by Sarah Clements | Mar 8, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
There are a multitude of factors which influence vehicle operators’ costs, of which insurance is one. With a rise in Insurance Premium Tax expected this year, higher costs of vehicle repairs and escalating personal injury and whiplash costs all contributing to rising...
by Sarah Clements | Mar 8, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
Diesel vehicles have long been known for their fuel efficiency, with many believing that the added cost of a diesel vehicle will be outweighed long term by the fuel savings, especially those embarking on long distance journeys. However, recent news has continuously...