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New Vehicle Registrations Rise For The First Time In Five Months
The latest figures from the government have revealed that new vehicle registrations rose by 1.2% in August 2022, the first time the figures have risen in five months. It wasn’t all good news, though, with larger fleet registrations falling by 1.2% in comparison, reflecting the difficulty that some fleets are still experiencing in procuring new ... Read More
Grey Fleet Safety Concerns Over Rising Costs
The rising cost of living could impact the safety standards of grey fleet vehicles according to recent research. It’s because one in five drivers responded to a survey stating that they plan to cut back on vehicle maintenance if bills continue to rise. In fact, more than three-quarters of motorists said that the expected ... Read More
Fleet Vehicle Availability Increases As Chip Shortage Eases
New figures from UK vehicle manufacturing show that production increased for the third consecutive month in July 2022. Total production was up by 8.6% as the component shortage begins to ease and more fleet vehicles become available. However, experts have warned that it may be some time until there is the same level of availability ... Read More
What do spiders have to do with road safety?
Anyone who’s ever driven a car, van, motorbike, HGV, or any sort of vehicle knows that sometimes things go wrong. It might be the clutch that goes, the brakes that degrade, or it might just be a flat tyre that stops you in your tracks. But what do spiders have to do with road safety? ... Read More
UK Set To Introduce Further Congestion Charges And Clean Air Zones
Cambridge is the latest area to consider introducing a congestion charge zone, with the council planning to roll out the charges from 2026. It would mean a £5 charge for private vehicles driving in the city centre between 7am-7pm on weekdays. Local authorities are planning further introductions of clean air zones (CAZs) and congestion targets ... Read More
Self-Driving Vehicles set to hit UK roads by 2025
The government has announced plans to introduce legislation that will see self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025. Funding has been calculated and allocated to help achieve the UK’s goals when it comes to autonomous vehicles as well as conducting additional research into the safety aspects of self-driving vehicles. More than £100 million has ... Read More
Fleet Owners Urged To Beat Autumn MOT Demand By Planning Ahead
Fleet owners are being urged to plan ahead when it comes to MOTs this autumn. There’s set to be an increase in demand as we head into September, October, and November with around 10 million vehicles that are due for their annual MOT. The figure is significantly higher than normal years due to a ... Read More
Government Consults Fleet Owners On Driving Licence Flexibility
The department for transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on the possibility of increasing the flexibility of driving licences in the fleet industry. It’s aimed at solving potential issues with drivers needing to take additional testing to drive vehicles over a certain weight which is affecting some electrical vans and vehicles of similar weight. ... Read More
Fleet Drivers ‘Twice As Likely’ To Use Mobile Phones While Driving
New data has revealed that fleet drivers are TWICE as likely to use a mobile phone while driving. The Department for Transport (DfT) study found that the proportion of van drivers observed using a mobile device while operating a vehicle was double the average driver. A roadside survey carried out by the DfT found: ... Read More
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