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A wheely bad day…
We’ve all had days where it feels like everything is going wrong. You’re already running late when you get stuck in a traffic jam, or you get a flat tyre, or a runaway wheel bounces directly into your windscreen… Okay, that last one is a bit specific – but that’s exactly what happened in Pennsylvania, ... Read More
The Highway Code 2022: One-Third Of Drivers Unaware Of Changes
The Highway Code, the official advice, rules, and guidelines for British road users, has been updated with new rules for 2022… But a recent study has found that 1 in 3 drivers are unaware of the changes. The advice, information, guides, and mandatory rules for road users in the UK is revised each year to ... Read More
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…
In 1985, Doc Brown, one of the main character’s in Back To The Future famously said: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Well, in 2022, that might ring true. Because you can transform the Tesla Cybertruck into an amphibious vehicle. No, really. Now, the Cybertruck isn’t available yet, but it might just be one ... Read More
One-third of commercial vehicles aren’t Clean Air Zone compliant
Recent research has found that one-third of commercial vehicles on UK roads don’t meet the emissions standards required to enter Clean Air Zones (CAZs). Fleet owners that are operating with older vehicles run the risk of non-compliance with the clean air zones, which could result in fines of up to £1,000. What Are Clean Air ... Read More
New rules on moving traffic offences…
New rules are set to come into force that will give local councils the authority to enforce moving traffic offences. These include yellow box and prohibited turn offences, as well as illegal U-turns and banned left and right turns. However, some experts are calling on MPs to review the proposals ahead of their scheduled ... Read More
Police Stop Pensioner Who Has Been Driving WITHOUT A Licence For 70 Years
Police have stopped a pensioner who admitted he’s been driving without a licence OR car insurance for more than 70 years. The driver informed the police officers on a routine stop that he’d been driving without a legal driving licence or car insurance since he was 12 – back in 1950. He’s never had an ... Read More
Greater Manchester calls for pause on Clean Air Zone
Greater Manchester has made a request to the government to pause the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and related funding due to the delay in getting hold of new vehicles. The Category C CAZ is set to launch on 30 May 2022 and will operate 24/7, but concerns have been expressed about the viability of the ... Read More
What are you doing in my swamp?!
The race for alternative fuels has gathered pace in the last few years. And I’ve seen a few quirky innovations – cars running on cooking oil, vans powered by used coffee grounds, and now… A motorbike that runs on swamp water. Yep, a Dutch artist and engineer has invented one of the strangest alternative ... Read More
Record EV registrations in 2021 – have you thought about the long-term plans for your fleet?
Figures have revealed that while new vehicle registrations for fleets and businesses fell by 4.5% in 2021, the market share of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 8.9%. It means that 27.5% of the total vehicle market is now electrified, whether that’s through hybrid or fully electric vehicles. Sales figures for the year were impacted by ... Read More
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