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Smart Motorways: ‘Most’ drivers want permanent hard shoulder to return

A recent survey focusing on smart motorways has found that 6 in 10 drivers think a permanent hard shoulder should be reinstated. Smart motorways were first introduced in the UK back in 2002, with All Lane Running (ALR) versions arriving in 2014. They have significant advantages, such as using traffic management methods such as variable ... Read More

Fuel shortage hits petrol stations as government relaxes competition laws

You’ve probably noticed you’re not the only one at the petrol station when you’ve gone to fill up the tank in the last week… After news broke that a handful of BP and Tesco petrol stations had closed due to fuel deliveries not being made, a crisis started to emerge. The root of the problem ... Read More

Full steam ahead…

These days all of the discussions around the future of cars are about electric vehicles, battery range, hydrogen cells, and then the tapering off of petrol and diesel vehicles… But what about taking things old school with a steam-powered car? Well, that’s exactly what Frank Rothwell’s decided to do with a classic Land Rover. Why ... Read More

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

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