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Road Safety: Deaths On The Road Increase Year-On-Year
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
I’m Not Sure I’m Insured For That…
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
New Rules For Non-Blue Light Emergency Vehicles In London
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
Two paws on the wheel
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
Are Dangerous Defects Being Missed In MOTs?
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
Fancy carrying your shopping in your airbags?
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
New Fleet Vehicle Registrations Rise By 38% In April
The latest figures from the government have revealed that new fleet vehicle registrations rose by 38% in April 2023. It’s great news for the sector as confidence returns and the supply issues that have plagued fleets and businesses in recent months (and years) abate. It presents a positive picture for the future of the UK’s ... Read More
Batteries Not Included
Picture the scene… It’s Christmas morning, and you head down to watch your kids unwrap various presents, only to be greeted by the most terrifying words to any parent: Batteries not included. Once upon a time, it seemed that the entire world ran on double-A batteries and recently some car enthusiasts have taken that to ... Read More
Fleets ‘Postponing’ EV Switch Over Rising Costs
A recent study has found that three-quarters of fleets are postponing their plans to go electric because of rising costs. The rising cost of living coupled with an increase in the cost of switching out their entire fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) has led to many putting off their plans. It’s an interesting perspective on ... Read More
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