Government Pledges Additional £500m For Pothole Repairs

The government officially announced in the Autumn Budget that an additional £500m has been made available to repair potholes on UK roads. The news was welcomed by many with it representing a 50% increase in road maintenance funding for the 2024/25 year, with almost £1.6 billion now earmarked to repair potholes and problem roads. Earlier ... Read More

‘Freight Crimes’ Are Costing The Fleet Industry

A new report has warned about the rising threat that freight crimes are posing to the fleet industry. With £250m lost to so-called ‘freight crimes’ each year in the UK, there’s a concern that more needs to be done to address the issue. Part of the problem is that while insurance helps address the issue ... Read More

New Study Reveals ‘Worst’ Roads For Speeding Offences

New research has revealed the UK roads which have the most offences for speeding. The data found that some roads have a much higher incidence of speeding occurring than others, with the M6 Toll near Birmingham topping the list. Second came with the M61, with figures indicating that almost half of all drivers measured had ... Read More

Drug Driving Deaths Almost Triple In A Decade

A new report has revealed that the number of deaths due to drug driving on UK roads has increased in the last year. The longer-term picture is also a troubling one, with the number of collisions attributed to drug driving increasing by 170% in just under a decade. Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) ... Read More

Dazzling Isn’t Quite What We’re Aiming For…

One topic that’s constantly in the news right now is headlights… and their strength. That’s because research has found that more and more drivers are reporting problems with headlight glare in oncoming vehicles late at night. As we head into the winter months, it’s a valid concern – and there’s even going to be a ... Read More

Experts Call For End To ‘Temporary’ Pothole Repairs

Experts have called for an end to what’s known as ‘temporary’ pothole repairs, with more pothole-related breakdowns than ever being reported. Incidents including punctured, damaged suspensions and steering are being reported at an increasing rate, with this year’s figures sitting 2% higher than last year. As a result, many experts are calling for an end ... Read More

Road Safety: Road Deaths Decrease In Latest Figures

The latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) has shown that the total number of road fatalities decreased in 2023. There was a 5% decrease in the total figures as 1,624 people died in road traffic incidents, while the number of people who were killed or seriously injured remained broadly the same. In total, ... Read More

‘Concerns’ Over EV Silence Safety Impact

A recent study has shown that there are safety concerns around the ‘silence’ of electric vehicles (EVs). The poll found that 47% of pedestrians have raised concerns about how quiet EVs are when moving, with 27% recently being ‘taken by surprise’ by the approach of a plug-in electric vehicle. Similar concerns were raised several years ... Read More

Fire Hazards Come In All Shapes And Sizes…

When it comes to vehicle safety, fires are about as severe as it gets. And it turns out that even if you do all the safety checks you can think of, things can still go wrong… Because when a family returned to their car after parking up, they found their child’s car seat ablaze in ... Read More