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Vehicle repair bills on the rise?
Vehicle repairs in the UK could be set for a significant price hike if European Union (EU) rules around components come into force… The EU is set to announce that from 2023, small businesses MUST use manufacturer-branded parts when repairing vehicles, meaning that prices could be on the rise. But hang on, didn’t we leave ... Read More
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone installation begins
Greater Manchester has begun the installation of equipment and signage ahead of the launch of the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in May 2022. The city is set to follow London, Birmingham, and Bath in creating a CAZ, while several more, including Bristol, Leicester, Bradford, Newcastle, Sheffield, and a host of other UK cities have ... Read More
Safety first, always…
Safety always comes first when it comes to driving. Or at least, it should. We’re used to dealing with risk management when it comes to driver safety and reducing risk levels within fleets is just what we do. So, when we come across things on the road that are so brazen, it’s quite something. ... Read More
Green replacements for car insurance write-offs?
Insurers could start replacing written-off or stolen cars with electric vehicles (EVs)… And that’s big news for the automotive industry. The plans are part of a long-term plan to improve sustainability, but how would you feel if an EV suddenly turned up after your car had been nicked?! Okay, it’s probably not going to work ... Read More
What if your fleet could run on whisky…
If someone told you 10 years ago that one day a fleet would run on whisky instead of petrol or diesel… you’d probably have fallen about laughing. And I don’t blame you. BUT that’s now a reality. Yep, the Scotch Whisky giant Glenfiddich has become the FIRST global spirits brand to use its own distillation ... Read More
UK set to begin platooning trial for fleet operators
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has moved forward with the next stage of platooning trials in the UK, as it looks to hear from HGV operators that could participate. Platooning involves trucks forming an identically spaced-out convoy which is organised in such a way that means that HGVs can drive closer together over long distances. ... Read More
Fines set to increase on London’s red routes?
An increase in the maximum fine on London's red routes has been proposed by Transport for London (TfL). The routes make up London’s busiest roads, with just 5% of roads carrying up to 30% of the city’s traffic. Under the proposals, the maximum fine for offences would increase from £130 to £160. The figure hasn’t ... Read More
The HGV driver shortage continues… with the government relaxing test rules
The haulage industry has expressed concern that the HGV driver shortage is set to affect the Christmas season. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has appealed to the government to add HGV drivers to the UK’s skilled worker occupation list, but there has been no movement on that front. Since Brexit, the industry has lost thousands ... Read More
Tick-tock – the clock’s ticking to get MOT tests booked
It’s been a weird old year. It feels like everything has been old hold for the past 12 months – and in the case of MOTs, they were literally on hold for 6 months. BUT that period has long since passed, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging drivers to book MOT ... Read More
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