Fleets On Alert As One In Three Vans Suffer Brake Defects…

  Fleet owners are being urged to be on alert after recent data revealed that 30% of vans have failed an MOT due to an issue with brakes in the last 12 months. Following the data, experts are warning fleet owners to ensure that they are carrying out regular checks on vehicles to ensure they’re ... Read More

New Mobile Phone Driving Laws Introduced

New laws have come into force that makes it illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving under almost any circumstances. The rules became law on Friday 25th March, and drivers will now be breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone while driving for any reason – including taking videos and photos, playing ... Read More

We’re not in Kansas anymore…

We have our fair share of adverse weather conditions here in the UK… Whether it’s rain, snow, ice, wind, or storms, we all know that you need to take an extra level of care when you’re driving in severe conditions. But we perhaps avoid the more extreme end of the scale when it comes to ... Read More

Drivers urged to use ‘two-second rule’ after safety concerns

Drivers are being urged to use the ‘two-second rule’ when driving in a new campaign by National Highways. There are concerns over safety on the road with some drivers not following basic safety rules, and tailgating has been highlighted as a problem. The good news is that 80% of people surveyed by National Highways said ... Read More

Bright headlights prompt safety fears as drivers are becoming ‘increasingly dazzled’

  Drivers are struggling with bright headlights while driving at night, according to recent research. The survey asked 2,700 drivers about their main issues while driving and found that 89% say vehicle headlights in the UK are too bright. Headlights – What’s Causing The Issue? There are several factors that are causing drivers to be ... Read More

Government ‘undecided’ on implementation of new Vehicle Safety regulations

The government is undecided over whether the UK will implement EU vehicle safety regulations in July 2022. If you’re wondering why we’re still talking about adopting EU rules despite Brexit, it’s because the new General Safety Regulations were agreed upon before the UK left the EU. But because the rules are being phased in, they ... Read More

Fleet owners back calls for new road pricing system

A poll has indicated that the majority of fleet owners are backing a new road pricing system to replace the current road tax scheme. The poll was taken following the news that MPs are recommending road-user charging through a ‘pay as you drive’ scheme. According to the report, 55% of fleet decision-makers are backing the ... Read More

A wheely bad day…

We’ve all had days where it feels like everything is going wrong. You’re already running late when you get stuck in a traffic jam, or you get a flat tyre, or a runaway wheel bounces directly into your windscreen… Okay, that last one is a bit specific – but that’s exactly what happened in Pennsylvania, ... Read More

The Highway Code 2022: One-Third Of Drivers Unaware Of Changes

The Highway Code, the official advice, rules, and guidelines for British road users, has been updated with new rules for 2022… But a recent study has found that 1 in 3 drivers are unaware of the changes. The advice, information, guides, and mandatory rules for road users in the UK is revised each year to ... Read More