How to reduce your fleet risk and fleet insurance premiums
With the number of ‘crash for cash’ claims on the rise and 48 percent of commercial vehicle fleet managers seeing a rise in premiums increase last year, it has never been more important to ensure the...
View ArticleDriver warning: Ensure your tyres are wet weather ready
This October is Tyre Safety Month, organised by one of the UK’s leading tyre safety organisations, Tyre Safe. In support of this, the Highways Agency has warned drivers of the importance of checking...
View ArticleFleet managers: It is your duty of care to regularly check your driver’s...
Lowering your fleet risk and fleet insurance premiums is something we covered last week, but we did not include drivers being fit for purpose. This post will cover the ins and outs of the importance of...
View ArticleDriving licence checks: What fleet managers need to know
When you are managing a fleet, there are a number of time-consuming administrative tasks that need completing, one of which is checking your drivers licences to make sure they are eligible to drive in...
View ArticleHow can fleet managers improve pedestrian and cyclist safety?
We have discussed how fleet managers can reduce road risk and fleet insurance premiums in a previous post, and today we wanted to extend this discussion. Much is being done to ensure the safety and...
View Article6 tips to help lower your business insurance costs
Business insurance is a necessary purchase for every company and lowering premiums is a continual process. A thorough assessment should be conducted once per year or every time there is a significant...
View ArticleMaster your household and landlord insurance
Finding the right household and landlord insurance can seem like a challenge, with cheaper quotes often not providing the level of cover homeowners actually need. To combat this, Milestone have put...
View ArticleIs your fleet equipped to deal with cold weather this winter?
With the warmest Halloween on record, it has felt more like August than the middle of autumn, yet despite this exceptionally mild October, Britain is set to face one of the coldest winters for more...
View ArticleA landlords guide to protecting your unoccupied property
Last week we covered how to keep your landlord insurance premiums to a minimum. This week we are going to continue with this theme and delve into the ins and outs of protecting your unoccupied...
View ArticleTop 10 safety tips for taxi drivers
Taxi drivers have to personally deal with more strangers on a day to day basis than any other profession. Isolated, carrying cash and often taking people off the streets, at night, with no prior...
View Article5 tips to reduce your motor-trade insurance premiums
Minimising overhead’s is a primary goal for every business and the motor-trade industry is no exception. Insurance is often overlooked when it comes to saving money and regularly falls into the regular...
View ArticleBar, restaurant & takeaway insurance – Safety tips to avoid accidents
All employers have a duty of care to provide a safe work environment for their employees and for bars, restaurants and takeaways, this extends to the general public as well. To lose a valued worker...
View ArticleAttention Taxi Drivers: Maintain your vehicle and save money!
Vehicle maintenance is something that most drivers are reluctant to perform, scared to open their bonnets and fearing the mechanics that that lie beneath. Such negligence shortens the life of every...
View ArticleWhy our New Year’s Resolutions for your fleet won’t fail
It is sometimes inevitable that your New Year’s Resolutions will get plunged into the dark chasm of failure and regret. Okay, this might be a slight exaggeration, but if you want your resolutions this...
View ArticleThe Growth of Vehicle Cameras Worldwide
Video technology has long been implemented as a method to analyse and evaluate driver behaviour. Dashboard cameras are mounted inside the vehicle, with most models recording both audio and visual...
View ArticleFleet Management Trends for 2015
Making predictions that aim to calculate the state of the fleet industry in several years’ time is a challenging task. At Milestone, we’re fully aware that businesses are only able to enhance their...
View ArticleAre You Up To Speed with New Fleet Legislation?
This year sees some radical amendments to the driving laws in the UK. The legislation that has been passed will not only affect independent drivers, but also fleet owners. The risks are now far greater...
View ArticleSoaring number of whiplash claims is inflating insurance premiums
With fraudulent insurance claims on the rise, the UK’s largest insurance firms have seen the number of whiplash injuries soar. Aviva, the largest general insurer are anticipating a 9% rise on claims...
View ArticleFleet operators can’t even catch a break when fuel costs decrease!
Introduced in 1994, Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) has been used by the government to generate revenue from the Insurance industry for over 20 years. For many people it is a hidden cost. The amount of tax...
View ArticleThe effects of ‘Operation Stack’ on Commercial Transport Services
It’s never an easy topic to talk about the effects of such a huge crisis unfolding on either side of the channel. With the costs of the fallout estimated to be well into the millions, something...
View ArticleAre new car registrations good for British business?
In the commercial motor industry, an increase in new car registrations can only be good for British business. With the date for new car registrations fast approaching, car buyers are on the lookout for...
View ArticleBuying Online – How technology is changing spending habits and making...
Couriers have been thriving because of digital technology over recent years. New jobs have been created and the confidence everyone has been feeling has been obvious to see. Being able to give...
View Article10 useful ways to reduce your Insurance Premium & Save money in the short and...
Gone are the days when clients feel the need to overload the market and approach numerous brokers. The best broker-client relationships are now built upon a mutual trust but, as well as having faith in...
View Article10 factors to consider when looking to reduce your carbon footprint & make...
Since the recent emission scandal engulfing Volkswagen, there has been lots of hysteria in the motor industry about what impact this will have on the rest of the market. As a business, with vehicle...
View ArticleFleet Management Trends For 2016
As we have now hit 2016, it’s only right that we give you our take on the top trends likely to catch fire during the course of the year. Last year, we saw how the “internet of things” has allowed...
View ArticleTelematics – Are they living up to the hype?
Technology is playing a big role in everyone’s day-to-day lives. It has become an important part of the commercial motor industry with many fleet management trends for 2016 already showing how tracking...
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Electric vehicles – the jolt we need
Electric cars have been around since, believe it or not, the 1800s. The first production electric car was built in London in 1884 by inventor Thomas Parker, who was also responsible for electrifying...
View ArticleHow do great couriers deliver great service?
Digitally connected consumers, looking for lower prices, greater convenience and a seamless experience when buying, receiving and returning products, are forcing post and parcel companies to rethink...
View ArticleTop tips for protecting your property this winter
With the winter weather roaming in its important to ensure you and your home are protected against property damage. We have provided some useful tips to consider as the Christmas holidays approach....
View ArticleBuilding a business is a bit like jumping out of a plane…the risk always...
Building a business is a bit like jumping out of a plane: it’s all a bit surreal. Like nothing you have ever done before. You ask yourself why am I doing this? And then, you pluck up the courage to...
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How to avoid buying fraudulent insurance – Ghost brokers
HOW TO SPOT AND AVOID “GHOST” BROKERS We all know the risks of buying old cars, electronics and other goods over social media and other re-sale websites – however when it comes to insurance it’s not...
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The best ways to avoid a burglary
DOGS AND CCTV ARE THE BEST DEFENCE AGAINST BURGLARS, ACCORDING TO EX-CRIMINALS A group of former criminals interviewed by Co-op insurance stated that the top 2 things that would be most likely to...
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Bad driving habits that are damaging your car
BAD DRIVING HABITS THAT ARE DAMAGING YOUR CAR More often than not, it is only when we are in dire situations that we actually decide to fix our cars. Leaving things to rattle and squeak for...
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