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DRIVING IN THE EU AFTER 1st JANUARY 2021

Last Updated 19th October 2021 The United Kingdom left the EU on 31st January 2020 and entered a transition period which ended on 31st December 2020. The UK Government agreed a trade agreement prior to the end of the transition period so a no deal scenario was avoided. Motorists were still required to carry a […]

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Using Technology for Fleet Performance and Safety

We touched on using technology in our article on Driver Performance. Here we explore in more detail how technology can support you in running your fleet. As technology has developed, become more intuitive, cheaper (and hence more accessible), it has increasingly been adopted by fleets of vehicles up and down the country. The range of […]

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Your health matters, so it matters to us too!

Covid-19 and multiple lockdowns has demonstrated the need for physical, mental and social wellbeing support for everyone, no matter who you are. With lockdown restrictions lifting and the pressures of daily life, we understand it’s not always easy to take the time to look after yourself, your family and your friends, in the way that […]

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What is Courier and Goods in Transit cover

What is courier insurance? Most drivers know they need insurance, but do you know exactly what you need? There can often be confusion with the term ‘Courier Insurance’. Some consider it to relate to the vehicle and others, the goods in the vehicle. The reality is that both apply, however, one is legally required and […]

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How to manage your drivers to gain optimum performance

Your fleet is only as good as the drivers behind it, so managing driver performance is key tooptimising productivity, improving safety and customer retention. Here we explore how you canmanage your drivers to gain optimum performance. Recruitment Statistics from Aviva show that almost 33% of all fatalities involve the use of a company vehicle and33% […]

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Fleet Insurance Vs Individual Commercial Vehicle Cover

What Is Fleet Insurance? Motor Fleet insurance is a product designed to allow you to insure multiple vehicles under one insurance policy. The majority of insurers in the UK market will offer this product if you are looking to insure 3 or more vehicles, with no upper limit giving businesses the room to grow their […]

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Winter Is Coming!

Our top tips for staying safe and on the road this winter. It looks like it’s going to be a busy time for courier drivers and indeed HGV’s too this winter, boosted by locked down shoppers hitting the internet in a frenzy of online purchasing. But as winter sets in, you need to be prepared […]

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