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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

Opening your car with a swipe of your hand?

Sometimes it feels like we’re in the future. You know, the future where you can pay for things with your phone, open things with face recognition, and order things online to arrive the same day. That future. Well, the future may have just taken one big step closer thanks to something pretty out there ... 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

Send out the Bat-Signal, Robin…

When it comes to superheroes, few have had the same cultural impact that Batman has had over the years. Never mind the superhero himself, his car is almost a character on its own… The Batmobile is one of the most iconic films in pop culture history. So, when someone is commissioned to make a full-sized ... 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

”“Using the integrated licence monitoring service provided by DrivingMonitor we've been able to reduce our exposure to risk considerably. Peter Jones - Fleet Manager

”“The Driving Monitor system offers a comprehensive training programme. We have tailored it to our requirements and rolled out to our drivers, which has been a straight forward process. John Hendy, Fleet Manager - Walkers Snack Services

”“In a world where the right price can sometimes equate to poor service we have found DrivingMonitor to be extremely responsive, and helpful. Chris Huffadine, NAS Safety Manager

”“I looked at three different companies to support us with an online drivers assessment and the relevant DVLA checks and Driving Monitor’s system was the one we felt 'most user friendly' together with fulfilling all our duty-of-care requirements. In the early days when we needed most support, Driving Monitor were always there to assist. Donna Traves, Facilities Manager - Dell

”“Driving is one of the greatest risks our staff encounter at work, and we needed a means of monitoring current standards, and competency, to determine immediate and future training needs. Driving Monitor is a product that gives us both. Dave Nicholls, Company Safety Advisor - EDF Energy