According to the World Health Organisation, road accidents claim approximately 1.35 million lives each year. Behind these staggering figures lies a common thread of preventable behaviours, known collectively as the ‘Fatal Five.’ These critical road safety issues significantly increase the risk of road accidents, injuries, and fatalities. They serve as a crucial focus for road safety campaigns worldwide, highlighting behaviours…
The logistics sector is crucial for moving goods efficiently across borders, and managing risk is paramount to ensuring operational success and reliability. From physical damage during transport to cyber threats and regulatory compliance issues, there’s a lot to think about when managing these risks and protecting your business. How does risk management in logistics work? And how can you ensure…
If you’re a truck driver or a logistics manager, you know that road safety is paramount. Trucks and heavy vehicles are an integral backbone of commerce, yet pose significant risk in the event of an accident. With an alarming number of road incidents involving heavy vehicles each year, it’s important to be across safe driving tips for truck drivers. As…
More than at any other time in history we are sending and receiving goods through freight services. At the same time, more than ever before items are being damaged, stolen, lost, misdelivered and delayed during transport. This waste presents a large financial burden on the industry, and that’s why freight insurance exists. Freight insurance isn’t free however so the sender,…
The year 2020 brought many changes to the way businesses operate, both in Australia and internationally. With lockdowns, border closures, shortages of goods, and supply chain issues, each industry has found ways to work under the ‘new normal’. Road and marine freight transport have evolved – and therefore so have the risks associated with these industries. Here at GSK Insurance…