Van Insurance News
Published: 28/08/2008
Transport companies, which may include van insurance customers, have been warned following a number of diesel thefts in West Yorkshire.Local police are urging businesses to check their security measur...
Read More: Police warning issued over diesel thefts >Published: 11/08/2008
Sole traders who drive vehicles such as the Ford Transit are being warned about the high-risk of them being cloned by criminal gangs, something which could have an impact on the cost of van insurance....
Read More: Van drivers warned over vehicle identity theft >Published: 25/06/2008
The European Union is looking to create a Europe-wide electronic data-sharing system of driver's details which means motorists who commit offences on roads abroad can be traced, which could affect peo...
Read More: Europe-wide database proposed >Published: 28/05/2008
New research has revealed that 65 per cent of motorists fail to keep their car in good condition, which could affect car insurance.The findings could have an effect on car insurance as poorly maintain...
Read More: Majority of drivers do not check their vehicles >Published: 21/05/2008
An information technology (IT) expert has claimed that the introduction of wireless connectivity in road vehicles will eventually lead to a reduction in cost of car insurance premiums.The technology w...
Read More: Technology could lead to lower motor insurance costs >Published: 09/04/2008
Demand remains strong for large vehicles such as coaches and buses, according to the latest figures.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that new registrations had been bette...
Read More: Strong demand for large vehicles >Published: 08/04/2008
Taxi companies across London are investing in a new generation of vehicles.Demand for 08-registered TX4 cabs has been bullish over the last three months, despite concerns about the economy.Taxi firms ...
Read More: Taxi firms invest in the next generation >Published: 01/04/2008
Foreign haulage firms that frequently break rules on driver hours, road worthiness and load should be named and shamed, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).The FTA wants the Vehicle a...
Read More: Haulage firms that break rules 'should be named' >Published: 31/03/2008
The motor industry has been warned about the impact of new legislation that could see bosses face criminal prosecution for health and safety breaches.The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide ...
Read More: Motor industry warned about new law >Published: 28/03/2008
Key decision makers in Britain's businesses have been encouraged to take the safety of their drivers more seriously.A study by apd Fleet Research for Bosch revealed that while 60 per cent of fleet man...
Read More: Businesses urged to take driver safety seriously >Published: 28/03/2008
People who drive as part of their jobs take more risks than the average motorist, according to research.Figures from the road safety organisation, Brake, revealed that 74 per cent of working drivers s...
Read More: Working drivers 'take more risks' >Published: 13/03/2008
There was some good news for hauliers in yesterday's Budget with confirmation that the proposed rise in fuel duty next month will be delayed.As was widely predicted ahead of Alistair Darling's Commons...
Read More: Drivers escape fuel duty rise >Published: 12/03/2008
Hauliers should be in for some good news today when the chancellor, Alistair Darling, delivers his first Budget.Mr Darling is widely expected to delay plans to increase duty on fuel by 2p per litre.Th...
Read More: Fuel duty rise delayed >Published: 07/03/2008
Road hauliers are calling on Alistair Darling to offer them some financial assistance in next week's Budget.The chancellor, who delivers his first Budget statement on Tuesday, has been urged to consid...
Read More: Hauliers lobby Darling ahead of Budget >Published: 05/03/2008
Fleet managers have been warned that allowing staff to use their own vehicles for work could expose businesses to an increased risk of litigation.Cars that are used for work purposes are considered pl...
Read More: Fleet managers warned of private car risk >Published: 14/01/2008
German-based insurer Allianz has announced a link-up with the AA by offering breakdown and recovery services from the kerbside repair specialist at preferential rates. The deal applies to motor fleet ...
Read More: Allianz announces link-up >Published: 14/12/2007
Keys left in the ignitions of commercial vehicles could invalidate insurance claims, warns North Yorkshire Police.A spate of van thefts in the Selby area has prompted the warning to drivers who leave ...
Read More: Carelessness invalidates insurance >Published: 12/12/2007
Heavy goods vehicle drivers from abroad are three times as likely to be involved in a crash as their UK counterparts, according to a report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).The survey from...
Read More: Foreign drivers more likely to crash >Published: 11/12/2007
Protesters are planning to take action over the weekend to highlight their case for reduction in fuel prices.Transaction 2007, a consortium of farmers and road hauliers, will stage demonstrations at o...
Read More: Fuel protesters plan weekend action >Published: 28/11/2007
British businesses have been urged to embrace the challenge of climate change.Speaking at the CBI's annual conference, Robert Napier, chairman of the Met Office, said too many firms had not yet prepar...
Read More: Businesses urged to embrace climate challenge >Published: 20/11/2007
Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from other European Union (EU) countries are more likely to cause accidents, according to research.Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have revealed that...
Read More: European HGVs 'more likely to cause accidents' >Published: 06/11/2007
Employers are under renewed pressure to ensure that their staff do not break traffic laws while on company business.With more and more people working on the move, offences such as driving while using ...
Read More: Employers urged to clamp down on mobiles >Published: 29/10/2007
Around five million UK workers are at risk of potentially invalidating their car insurance - by using their own cars for company business even though they aren't properly insured, it has been claimed....
Read More: Five million at insurance risk >Published: 22/10/2007
The UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are "battening down the hatches" in preparation for a stormy business environment over the coming 12 months, a new report states.A study fr...
Read More: UK SMEs 'preparing for tough times' >Published: 19/10/2007
Tonight (Friday, 19th October) will be the worst night for congestion across the UK's road network, it has been claimed.Figures from Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation reveal that tonight is statist...
Read More: Congestion's 'worst night of the year' >Published: 16/10/2007
People caught smoking while behind the wheel could end up seeing their insurance premiums sky rocket, thanks to new amendments to the highway code.Drivers caught lighting up at the wheel could risk a ...
Read More: Smokers could see premiums rise >Published: 12/10/2007
Fewer customers may take out car insurance in the coming months, with a new report revealing that motor traders are still finding trading conditions difficult.A study from global information solutions...
Read More: Car dealership failures fall >Published: 09/10/2007
General Motors (GM) has announced the release of a new anti-theft device, which should prove entirely effective in halting any would-be car thief in their tracks.In news that should be welcomed by the...
Read More: GM releases anti-theft device >Published: 09/10/2007
Car insurance premiums will continue to rise towards the end of the year, a new report claims.The AA's British Insurance Premium Index states that 1.35 per cent rise in average quoted premiums was rec...
Read More: Car insurance premiums 'to rise' >Published: 08/10/2007
Car insurance customers have been warned to take care when parking in urban locations, after police officers in Northampton identified a large number of vehicles at risk of theft.A search by Northampt...
Read More: Police find theft risk vehicles >Published: 08/10/2007
Around ten per cent of UK motorists could face a very costly lock-out were they to lose their car keys - as they don't have a spare set to fall back on, a new report has revealed.Research from Britann...
Read More: Costs rise on lack of spare keys >Published: 04/10/2007
Homeworkers should be given the same rights as other employees and companies with commercial insurance that provide employee benefits to all their staff will be rewarded with loyalty and dedication, i...
Read More: 'Protection' needed for homeworkers >Published: 02/10/2007
Insurance fraud adds around five per cent onto the home insurance, car insurance and other types of insurance premiums paid by honest consumers throughout the UK, a leading industry expert has claimed...
Read More: Fraud costing industry >Published: 02/10/2007
Car insurance premiums have yet to be impacted by this summers flooding, a new study states.Experian's Motor Insurance Benchmark claims that the average quote for comprehensive cover reached £567...
Read More: Motor insurance premiums not yet hit by flooding >Published: 01/10/2007
Small businesses should seek advice on managing cash flow and avoid relying on one major contract for the majority of their financing if they are to avoid being hit hard when finances are bad, accordi...
Read More: Small firms should 'prepare to fail' >Published: 28/09/2007
Drivers should ensure that they read the small print on their insurance policies so that they fully comprehend the terms and conditions of their no claims discount protection, it has been claimed.A re...
Read More: Drivers 'should check' Ts & Cs >Published: 27/09/2007
The Department for Transport (DfT) is placing far too much emphasis on vehicle speeds and is therefore missing the opportunity to save lives on Britain's roads, UK lobby group Safe Speed has claimed.S...
Read More: DfT 'missing point' on road safety >Published: 19/09/2007
Homeowners can lower their home insurance premiums by installing industry-approved brands of security products such as locks and burglar alarms, a leading body has said.Graeme Trudgill, technical serv...
Read More: Home security to lower premiums >Published: 18/09/2007
The government should sponsor lessons in eco-motoring, as motorists can do their bit for the environment by altering the way they drive, as well as what they drive, it has been claimed.Roadside assist...
Read More: Mondial calls for state-sponsored lessons >Published: 18/09/2007
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has announced that it is set to offer company car drivers who take its on-road driver training course one year's free associate membership of ...
Read More: RoSPA to hand out safe driving 'bonus' >Published: 17/09/2007
US company Greenroad Technologies has announced that it is expanding upon the continuing success of Safety Center solution.Safety Center works as a driver rating system and has been shown to benefit b...
Read More: Greenroad Technologies reinforces Safety Center solution >Published: 14/09/2007
Seven in ten (72 per cent) UK fleet managers are unaware about the actual cost of vehicle accidents on their business, according to a new survey by insurance and breakdown recovery service provider RA...
Read More: Fleet managers 'unaware' of crash costs >Published: 12/09/2007
Covering your car while it is parked in your driveway might be an effective method of preventing criminal damage, it has been claimed.Car Parts Direct says that now could be the perfect time to purcha...
Read More: Car cover ups 'effective' >Published: 07/09/2007
Just three cars were stolen from this year's Glastonbury festival - a figure that represents a record in the iconic event's history.A total of 42,000 cars were parked in the festival's car parks. Even...
Read More: Record low for vehicle theft at Glastonbury >Published: 07/09/2007
Rugby fans, heading to the sport's world cup in France, have been told that they should "bear in mind" that most travel insurers will not cover them for any claims that occur as a result of ...
Read More: Rugby fans issued drunkenness warning >Published: 06/09/2007
UK drivers have been warned to remain vigilant when driving in the vicinity of left-hand drive foreign lorries.New figures from the Freight Transport Associations (FTA) reveal that there has been a dr...
Read More: 'Beware left-hand lorries', Brits warned >Published: 04/09/2007
The number of people planning to buy a new set of wheels over the coming six months has increased, a new report claims.Sainsbury's Bank's Car Buying Index shows that 7.85 million Brits say that they w...
Read More: Car buying index >Published: 30/08/2007
Car dealers are potentially putting thousands of UK drivers at risk by continually giving out poor advice, a new report claims.A study from consumer group Which? revealed that just 25 per cent of deal...
Read More: People put at risk through 'poor advice' >Published: 29/08/2007
A new gadget - which promises to offer a high-tech solution for vehicle owners worried about losing their keys - has just been released.The new device has been developed by Automotive Technology Resea...
Read More: Biometric product released for car protection >Published: 28/08/2007
Increasing numbers UK motorists are looking to purchase vehicles with green credentials, a new report claims.The study from AA Personal Loans reveals that the number of people in the UK hoping to purc...
Read More: Increasing numbers of drivers 'looking to go green' >