Rising costs, lengthier lead times and reduced MOT slots could all lead to a ‘perfect SMR storm’ for the nation’s fleets… An SMR Storm? Increasingly lengthy lead times for vehicles, rising labour rates and challenges in booking MOT slots could…
The RAC has stated that the nation’s largest supermarkets are ‘unwilling’ to lower their fuel prices to a more reasonable level… ‘Unwilling’ Supermarkets The conventional wisdom, that supermarkets offer better fuel prices, is now being challenged. The RAC, in a…
New research, conducted by road safety charity IAMRoadSmart, has found that millions of motorists are worried about driving… Motorists Stressed About Driving IAMRoadSmart surveyed 1,004 motorists concerning the types of roads that cause them to worry the most. Overall, some…
New research has revealed that tens of thousands of breakdowns last year were caused by faults with tyres… Tyre Breakdowns Revealed New research has revealed that 41,500 of the breakdowns that took place in 2021 were tyre-related. For perspective, that’s…
All businesses have an obligation to reduce their emissions, and fleets shouldn’t be overlooked. Here’s how they can reduce their environmental impact… Choose the Right Vehicles The environmental impact of vehicles can vary massively. This means it’s crucial that, at…
Damning new research has revealed that the nation’s city mayors installed just 42 public chargers last year, leaving funding largely untouched… Mayors Neglect Chargers New research, conducted by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, suggests that city mayors throughout the UK are failing…
New research suggests that a significant number of van drivers in the UK are neglecting the security of their vehicles… Van Drivers Neglecting Security Research conducted by the business comparison site iCompario suggests that a large number of van drivers…
The UK is due to receive what will be its first public hydrogen filling stations for commercial vehicles… New Hydrogen Stations With the increasing electrification of the UK’s automotive industry, the role of hydrogen is easily overlooked. However, this might…
The Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model could cut the upfront costs of electric vehicles (EVs) if it were adopted in the UK… BaaS and EV Prices A new academic paper has explored the role the BaaS model could have in the UK,…
New figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed that diesel company cars remain in a state of decline… Diesel Company Cars Decline Data released by the DfT has shown that diesel company cars very much remain…