Popular perception probably has it that the haulage industry is dominated by just a handful of well-known names.

As the website Work Space points out, however, the industry continues to operate through a network of much smaller enterprises, and 87% of all haulage companies have fewer than five vehicles, and more than a half (57%) of all haulage companies have just one heavy goods vehicle (HGV).

For small businesses, in particular, the cost of haulage insurance is probably a significant element of operating costs and, even where there is only one HGV in operations, the enterprise is likely to run other cars, vans or light trucks.

In short, however many the vehicles in use by a company – large or small – saving money on haulage fleet insurance is almost certainly a concern.

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