Road Safety: 1,700 Casualties As A Result Of ‘Poor’ Vehicle Maintenance

  Recent research has revealed that poorly maintained and defective vehicles were a contributing factor in more than 1,700 road casualties in 2021. The figures represent a 7% rise against 2020’s figures, while defective brakes were the most common defect in vehicles, causing 750 casualties and 10 fatalities. Road safety is a pressing concern for ... Read More

Fleets Warned To Prepare For Increased Maintenance And Repair Costs

Experts have warned fleet owners that they’ll need to prepare for an increase in costs as the price of maintenance, service, and repairs rise. The current pressures on the jobs market has driven the cost of labour up, which has in turn resulted in many businesses putting prices up to cover their costs. And the ... Read More

Speeding Is The ‘Leading Driving Offence’ For Fleets

Speeding is the leading driving offence that occurs in fleet vehicles according to new data. The research found that a staggering 82% of all driving offences committed by fleet drivers were speeding-related, meaning that more than four in five of all driving offences are a result of speeding. After speeding, there’s a significant drop off ... Read More

MOTs – Fleets Raise Concerns Over Potential MOT Change Plans

Earlier this year, the government suggested changes to MOTs that would mean that they’re only required once every 2 years. Under the current rules, MOTs are legally required every 12 months for any vehicles aged 3 years and over, to ensure that they are road legal and to keep drivers, fleets, and road users safe. ... Read More

More Than 20,000 Vehicles Are Abandoned Every Year In The UK

More than 21,000 vehicles were abandoned in the UK last year according to data released by local councils. Thousands of vehicles are abandoned in the UK every year, with only those that are detected and disposed of being registered, which means the actual figure could be much higher. Figures are calculated by local authorities and ... Read More

What are the top reasons for MOT failures?

  There are few things more frustrating than a vehicle failing its MOT. And when you’re operating a fleet, there’s a fair few vehicles to sort out if they’re due… So, knowing the top reasons for a vehicle failing its MOT might be pretty useful beforehand, right? Well, according to the latest research lamps, reflectors, ... Read More

Fleet Vehicle Availability Increases As Chip Shortage Eases

New figures from UK vehicle manufacturing show that production increased for the third consecutive month in July 2022. Total production was up by 8.6% as the component shortage begins to ease and more fleet vehicles become available. However, experts have warned that it may be some time until there is the same level of availability ... Read More