Remember last winter and the freezing snow on the roads. It soon melted away, but sweeping the roads clean of ice and grit left a plethora of cracks, including A roads and main routes into cities and primary motorways, looking like the crater face of the moon.
With the projected local authority road maintenance budgets cut this year, there are still a fair number of roads yet to be repaired and filled in. Neglected roads with pot holes are more than a nuisance and repeated bumpy rides, especially in a van with a load in the back, can take its toll on the van as well as damage the contents like your tools.
The RAC is reporting that these poor road surfaces are causing damage to many commercial and private vehicles effecting hauliers, couriers and professional tradesman including the white van man. Your car or van Suspension is one area that needs to be maintained with heavy loads to enable a safe journey, but reports show that many people are delaying or not bothering with repairing their vehicles due to high costs. Quotes for commercial van insurance may take a hit on this causing an unwanted increase in van insurance costs. With rising fuel costs on top of this, it’s easy to see why people are not forking out on repairs. Whatever the outcome, making sure your business is covered for the unpredictability on the roads is always recommended to ensure piece of mind in case of an accident. The risks are just as high as ever!
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