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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
What if your fleet could run on whisky…
If someone told you 10 years ago that one day a fleet would run on whisky instead of petrol or diesel… you’d probably have fallen about laughing. And I don’t blame you. BUT that’s now a reality. Yep, the Scotch Whisky giant Glenfiddich has become the FIRST global spirits brand to use its own distillation ... Read More
UK set to begin platooning trial for fleet operators
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has moved forward with the next stage of platooning trials in the UK, as it looks to hear from HGV operators that could participate. Platooning involves trucks forming an identically spaced-out convoy which is organised in such a way that means that HGVs can drive closer together over long distances. ... Read More
Fines set to increase on London’s red routes?
An increase in the maximum fine on London's red routes has been proposed by Transport for London (TfL). The routes make up London’s busiest roads, with just 5% of roads carrying up to 30% of the city’s traffic. Under the proposals, the maximum fine for offences would increase from £130 to £160. The figure hasn’t ... Read More
The HGV driver shortage continues… with the government relaxing test rules
The haulage industry has expressed concern that the HGV driver shortage is set to affect the Christmas season. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has appealed to the government to add HGV drivers to the UK’s skilled worker occupation list, but there has been no movement on that front. Since Brexit, the industry has lost thousands ... Read More
Tick-tock – the clock’s ticking to get MOT tests booked
It’s been a weird old year. It feels like everything has been old hold for the past 12 months – and in the case of MOTs, they were literally on hold for 6 months. BUT that period has long since passed, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging drivers to book MOT ... Read More
Steps taken to improve the safety of Smart Motorways
The government has taken steps to improve the safety of Smart Motorways following significant pressure. Following heavy pressure and 38 fatalities, the Government’s taken steps to improve the safety of Smart Motorways. New safety protocols have just been announced by Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, with Smart Motorways not allowed to open without radar technology ... Read More
A micro bulletproof all-electric car? Surely not…
There are LOADS of ideas that never make it out of a brainstorming session… but this isn’t one of those. Yep, it’s an all-electric car with a slight difference. Because it’s micro and BULLETPROOF. Tata Motors teamed up with the Indian Military’s research arm to create the Tata Micro Bulletproof Vehicle (MBPV) back in 2012, ... Read More
Highway Code: New update to include guidance on Smart Motorways
The Highway Code is set to be updated later this year, with guidance on the Smart Motorway system set to be included for the first time. Automatic fines have already been introduced by Highways England to prevent drivers from using Smart Motorway lanes that had been closed, with the maximum punishment being a £100 fine ... Read More
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