Insurers treat Uber vehicles like private hire taxis, which means you will require Private Hire Vehicle Insurance. Private Hire Vehicle Insurance is a specific form of Hire and Reward cover. Hire and Reward is a class of insurance that allows drivers to carry other people’s goods in return for payment legally. Uber, taxi, and bus […]
Accidents on the job are all too common. From slips, falls and lifting-induced injuries to road traffic accidents and theft, there is an array of factors that can jeopardise your health and safety. To prevent injuries, keep in mind the following tips. Car Maintenance/Driving Equipment Make sure that all equipment on the vehicle is in […]
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The word ‘gig’ is slang, which refers to a job that only lasts a certain amount of time. This is why you hear this word used by musicians, referring to a concert. The working definition of the term ‘gig economy’ is; “The gig economy involves the exchange of labour for money between individuals or companies […]
Are you toying with the idea of becoming a courier driver? If you’re over 18, have a clean, valid driving license and have sorted the right courier insurance out, then you’re pretty much good to go. There are many benefits – you are your boss, you work your chosen hours, and the job is straightforward, with […]
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People who want to use their private cars for courier work may find it difficult to obtain insurance coverage for the work they would like to carry out. If you are carrying goods on a UK road ‘for hire or reward,’ then a normal car policy would be deemed inadequate for this purpose, and you will […]
If you haven’t worked as a courier for long, you may be confused when you hear the phrase ‘backload’. Backload is simply a way for couriers to make more money from their time on the road. Let’s take an example of a courier named Sam. Sam is based in Chester and works in Birmingham today, delivering […]