In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Road Safety Trust plans to start a £300k funding program for road safety projects for charities, local authorities and community groups. From 15th September until 21st October 2020, the Road Safety Trust will accept grant applications to its Small Grants Plus Programme, particularly those that are a direct ... Read More
There’s an old wives’ tale about the German Autobahn, maybe you’ve heard it. They say you can’t get done for speeding. Of course, as much as one might wish this idea to be true, well, it's not. In reality, it’s a total misconception that Germany’s highways are completely lacking in speed limits. And just this month, a BMW ... Read More
The Government has launched a consultation that could result in driverless cars being permitted on British motorways as early as next year. But the public doesn’t look confident, yet. Launched last week, the Department for Transport’s consultation is all about whether drivers should be held legally responsible for autonomous cars. Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) ... Read More
Whether you think dogs are the mutt’s nuts or you’d rather stick pins in your eyeballs than touch the coat of a Labrador, there’s no denying that “dogs in the office” is a bit of thing these days. Not that we’ve all been in our offices enough throughout 2020 to confirm that this is 100% ... Read More
UK used car transaction data has just been released and it’s not all bad news for fleets and the automotive industry at large. While the statistics show that the used car market halved in the second quarter of 2020, the year-to-date decline and more recent car sales suggest there might be brighter times ahead. In ... Read More
For most people, 2020 has been a year severely lacking in holidays. Something to do with a worldwide pandemic or something. What it does mean though, is that many folks have been forced to find ways to economise, and have actually ended up with a little stash of cash to play with. So if you’re ... Read More
For years, British drivers have suspected that speed cameras are used for money-making purposes, rather than to uphold the law. Now, thanks to a recent report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (let’s just say HMICFRS!), we finally have confirmation that the rumours are true. Well, in some areas of ... Read More
Recent survey findings have revealed how much British drivers know about their car insurance policies, and they make for pretty hilarious reading. And when I say “how much” I really mean “how little”. Yes, MoneyExpert.com has unearthed that some 29% wouldn’t know what do to if they had to make an insurance claim after an ... Read More
Last week, we highlighted the new compact depot charging solution from Hitachi ABB Power Grids; yet another example of the way in which fleets are changing, as a result of the need to move away from traditional fossil fuels. It’s fair to say that right now this is THE hot topic in the industry, with ... Read More
Well, this is awkward. Guy Ritchie, director of the award-winning 2009 thriller Sherlock Holmes, seems to have been, err, Sherlock Holmes-ed. The result? A six-month driving ban and a bit of a red face too, no doubt. In an improbable turn of events, the filmmaker was spotted texting at the wheel by YouTubing cyclist Mike ... Read More