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HGV testing changes are ‘a risk to road safety’ say experts
You’ve probably read a lot about the HGV driver shortage – and with good reason. It’s affecting all of us, whether through work or personally, we’ve all seen supply chain issues get progressively worse over the past couple of months. The haulage industry is currently short of around 100,000 HGV drivers, an issue that has ... Read More
Potholes, punctures and pizza
Everybody hates potholes. I don’t think I’m alone in that… In fact, I’ve memorised where all of the potholes are on my route to work so that I can avoid them without even thinking. But one thing that people don’t associate with potholes is pizza. Well, Domino’s Pizza is changing that. They’re fed up with ... Read More
Fleet owners warned about post-lockdown driving behaviour on UK roads
Fleet owners are being warned about the post-lockdown driving behaviour of drivers on UK roads. Now that the new school year has begun and many people are returning to the workplace, the roads are beginning to get busier once again. And according to new research, driving habits have gotten much worse in that time… Changing ... Read More
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
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