Recent figures show that roadside recovery companies are attending almost 50,000 breakdowns every day in the UK as a result of damage caused by potholes. The figures were the highest on record with almost 1,600 breakdowns a day being attended in May. Potholes have become a significant safety issue for drivers and fleets all over ... Read More
It goes without saying that speeding is bad – nobody needs to be told that! But it doesn’t always mean you don’t get caught out, whether it’s an area changing from a 40mph to a 30mph zone or even a smart motorway changing the speed at the next junction. So, you’d hope that you wouldn’t ... Read More
Following the announcement of the ULEZ expansion going ahead in August, it’s been announced that the scrappage scheme is being extended… And it means even more fleets can now apply. The £110 million scrappage scheme is being opened to businesses registered in London with fewer than 50 employees from the end of July. It follows ... Read More
A furrowed brow, a strong Stetson, cowboy boots and a stern look. That’s what I associate with Westerns, anyway – usually Clint Eastwood sauntering around the wild west and stopping by a few saloons on the way. But it’s very much a fantasy portrayed in movies, rather than real life… right? Well, passengers in Detroit, ... Read More
New data published by the Department for Transport has revealed that deaths on the road increased by 8.7% from 2021 to 2022. The total figures showed that the number of deaths on UK roads was 1,695 in 2022, up from 1,558 the previous year. In fact, the only category of fatalities that decreased last year ... Read More
They say that owning a car is an expensive choice – and there’s times when that’s definitely true. MOTs, services, flat tyres, chipped windscreens and even filling up and general maintenance can add up. And when you’re running a fleet, you’ve got more than just one or two vehicles to worry about! Then again, you’d ... Read More
Drivers in London should be aware that new rules around non-blue light emergency vehicles are set to come into force. It means that non-emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police, and fire vehicles are able to use bus lanes throughout London, effective immediately. The news follows a trial period where the data showed that fewer ... Read More
You hear about some pretty remarkable stuff that goes on when people are driving. Ask any fleet driver and they’ll have no shortage of bizarre tales… Well, in this case, it’s a bizarre tail. Because when a police officer approached a vehicle after pulling it over for speeding, he found that the driver had four ... Read More
A recent report has revealed that dangerous defects might be being missed by garages during MOTs. The report follows the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) releasing their MOT Compliance Survey results which revealed that 10% of vehicles that passed their MOTs should have failed. Let’s face it, there are few things more frustrating than ... Read More
Sustainability is on everyone’s mind these days. Whether it’s moving away from petrol and diesel vehicles to EVs, reducing your carbon footprint, or repurposing things to avoid sending them to landfill. Well, how about reusable shopping bags made from airbags? That’s exactly what Japanese car manufacturer Subaru is doing in a bid to reduce waste ... Read More