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Drivers warned over road safety with potential gritter driver shortage on the horizon
Road users are being told to be cautious as temperatures plummet, particularly because of a potential shortage of drivers to grit the roads. As we enter winter, temperatures drop and the risk of snow, ice, and adverse weather conditions increases. This is true in any year, and you’re likely to have the ice-scraper on hand, ... Read More
Autonomous fleet vehicles: where are we at?
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been discussed with excitement for a long time now… But on the face of it, progress appears slower than most predicted. So, where are we at with AVs? Regulators have been given the task of creating policy and frameworks for the AV industry and given how quickly the technology has ... Read More
New law set to make all mobile phone use while driving illegal
The government is set to introduce new laws that will make it illegal to use a mobile phone or hand-held device for almost any reason while driving. It’s already illegal to text or make a phone call while driving unless it’s an emergency. But the new rules are set to be introduced next year that ... Read More
A little £40 billion vehicle tax problem…
By now we’re all well aware of the new internal combustion engine ban coming in 2030, right? Well, there’s one thing that you might not have considered… What about the tax? You see, fuel duty and vehicle excise duty currently generates £40 billion in tax for the government each year. But with fewer polluting ... Read More
London ULEZ expansion set to cost fleet owners £54 million
The expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) is set to cost fleet owners £54 million in additional charges in the next 12 months, according to research. London’s ULEZ has been expanded to cover a wider area, and the total area is now 18 times larger than the original zone, which covered the same area ... Read More
Burning man, policeman, rocket man?
There’s nothing better than an iconic pop culture car, is there? Whether it’s James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, Doc Brown’s DeLorean, or Starsky and Hutch’s 1976 Ford Gran Torino. Well, this isn’t a car from a movie, but it is pure sci-fi… David Best’s Rocket Car has been sold at auction for £26,000. The car ... Read More
New HGV drivers facing 24-week driving test delay
New HGV drivers are facing a 24-week wait to sit their driving tests to become lorry drivers, with experts urging the government to do more to ease the testing delays. With the potential spectre of supply chain issues similar to those seen in the recent fuel crisis looming large in the run-up to Christmas, ... Read More
Vehicle safety under the spotlight as government looks to form crash investigation team
Vehicle safety is set for scrutiny as the government launches a consultation period on the creation of a road crash investigation team. The independent body is set to be called the Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB) and will investigate crashes and incidents involving all vehicles, including self-driving vehicles. How would the RCIB operate? Similar to ... Read More
Protests hit the UK’s busiest motorway…
Insulate Britain is extending its protests and occupying the M25, the UK’s busiest motorway. Protests by the environmental group have been in the news for the last few months, with roads around London being blocked in a bid to draw attention to their cause. The group announced their plans to protest on the M25 ... Read More
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