Rising inflation and energy costs are forcing councils to cut funding for new roads and pothole repairs throughout the country… Councils Cut Funding New research, conducted by Local Government Association (LGA), suggests that global events have created a “perfect storm”…
Research suggests that a significant majority of British drivers have serious safety concerns concerning driverless cars… Driverless Safety Concerns It remains to be seen precisely when the first truly driverless cars will take to public roads. What is clear, however,…
Fleets are being warned of rising, post-pandemic duty of care risks concerning their grey fleet vehicles… Mounting Grey Fleet Risk A significant amount of British fleets (43%) have seen their grey fleets grow in size post-pandemic; with more and more…
The AA has announced an amber traffic alert for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, with 15 million road trips planned to go ahead… Amber Traffic Light Issued The AA has issued an amber traffic warning for the Bank Holiday weekend.…
A fleet is only ever as good as it’s drivers. Which is why keeping them properly motivated is crucial. Here’s how… Acknowledge their Accomplishments One of the best ways to motivate your drivers is simply to publicly recognise their accomplishments…
Fleet managers are being warned that they should expect vehicle shortages to remain a fact of life throughout 2023 and beyond… Vehicle Shortages to Continue The consultancy firm Arthur D Little is warning fleet decision-makers that vehicle shortages are ‘not…
A significant majority of British fleets want faster charging infrastructure in order to reduce vehicle downtime… Faster Charging, Less Downtime Over three-quarters of large fleet decision-makers (73%) want faster charging technology for electric vehicles. Ultimately, they want it to be…
A new report suggests that the UK’s car industry could be facing a 160,000-strong worker shortfall over the next decade… A Major Worker Shortfall A new report, produced by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), suggests that the UK’s…
New research has revealed that a growing number of fleets are becoming aware of the cost benefits of electric vehicles… Cost Benefits of EVs Research conducted by the Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer suggests that fleets are becoming increasingly aware of…
Drug driving is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon for fleets following the coronavirus pandemic… Drug Driving on the Rise The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned fleets that drug driving is on the rise post-pandemic; posing serious duty of…