Fleet Insurance Guides & News

Snowy icy road in the UK. Professional drivers should take extra care driving in winter conditions.

Winter driving tips for professional drivers

Professional drivers have a responsibility to take care when driving in severe weather, whether you drive a taxi, minibus, van, or HGV.

How being smarter about MOT checks keeps fleets road-ready

Having vehicles off the road for repairs costs time and money.

Fleet of electric delivery vans at an electric vehicles charging station.

Net-zero drive is putting fleet managers in the hot seat

As well as overseeing the day-to-day running of a business’s transport needs, fleet managers also need to make sure they are on the right road to achieving net-zero.

Amazon Prime electric delivery vans at charging stations

Grants are vital to get new electric vans and trucks on the road

Thousands of drivers and businesses will benefit from lower prices as they make the switch to EVs following the extension of the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant.

Mixed vehicle fleet. Several cars vans trucks parked next to each other.

How to choose the right insurance for a mixed-use vehicle fleet

For businesses operating more than a couple of vehicles, a fleet insurance policy makes administration simpler, more efficient and cost-effective.

There’s more than one way for fleets to go green

Vehicle manufacturers are limited when it comes to producing greener cars, vans and lorries, but owners have much more choice to make their fleets green.

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What are the benefits of Fleet Insurance?

This article explores the benefits of taking out Fleet Insurance for your business.

A green zero emission electric vehicle with Royal Mail branding parked in a city street in London, UK.

Royal Mail’s electric vans help to deliver greener service

Major UK businesses are continuing to make large-scale switches to EVs, with thousands of electric vans expected to be delivered in the next year.

Tired driver taking eyeglasses off

Coroner wants changes to law governing drivers’ eyesight

Being able to see clearly is one of the most important factors to driving safely, especially for professionals such as taxi drivers and HGV drivers.

Diesel nozzle from a gas station filling a truck tank.

Warning to drivers as fuel prices continue to fall

Drivers are bring warned not to take their eye off the ball when it comes to their fuel spend as prices can go back up as quickly as they have come down.

3D rendering of an electric heavy goods lorry (HGV) in a logistics yard is connected to an EV charging station. The blue and white truck is parked beside a modern charging unit with a digital display and glowing circular light, indicating active charging. The background features a row of loading docks and a clear blue sky.

Collaboration is key to solving electric HGV fleet problems

Those who have made the switch to EVs say they are already seeing the benefits.

Articulated lorries parked in a row at the M5 motorway service station at Strensham.

Putting the brakes on organised freight theft gangs

Billions of pounds worth of goods are transported on our roads each year, making the lorries they are travelling in – and their drivers – targets for organised criminals.