According to a new survey, the majority of British drivers aren’t aware of impending changes to the Highway Code… Drivers Unaware of Changes to Highway Code A series of changes to the Highway Code are due to come into effect…
A road safety charity is urging drivers to adopt a ‘none for the road’ New Year’s resolution concerning alcohol… None for the Road Resolution A new analysis of drink-driving related collisions has revealed that August is typically the worst month…
A fleet operator has had its licence revoked after attempting to blame its drivers for a series of offences… Operator Loses Licence A commercial fleet operator has lost its licence after producing 200 drivers’ hours worth of offences over a…
Fleets are being urged to adopt forward planning strategies in order to beat vehicle and parts shortages in the UK… Plan Ahead to Beat Shortages The automotive industry is facing global shortages of vehicles and associated parts; with the semiconductor…
One of the government’s transport ministers has spoken of her desire to move the nation away from a culture of car ownership… Moving away from Car Ownership Culture? Trudy Harrison, one of the government’s transport ministers, is calling for the…
Despite drink-driving being on the rise, the number of roadside breath tests being carried out is at a record low… Roadside Breath Tests at Record Low Despite evidence suggesting alcohol consumption is on the rise, the number of roadside breath…
Business drivers have been advised to wear gloves when using fuel pumps, due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus… Wear Gloves When Fuelling Up Business drivers, including those in company vehicles and vans, are being…
New research suggests that business drivers are at a heightened risk of seasonal stress during the winter months… Business Drivers at Risk of Seasonal Stress New research, conducted by RED Driver Training, has revealed that business drivers are at a…
The values of the nation’s used vehicles may never return to their pre-pandemic levels, according to Cox Automotive… Used Vehicle Values Permanently Raised? Cox Automotive believes that, as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, the online marketplace for used vehicles…
The Government has announced that all new HGVs sold after 2040 will have to be zero-emission, following similar bans for other vehicles… ICE HGVs to be Banned The government has announced that the sale of new ICE HGVs will be…