Bolton and District Advanced Motorists wanted to check out what test-driving a new car involved in this COVID-19 world we now live in and contacted their local Bolton Kia showroom, which could not have been more helpful.
Knowing which lane to use on a motorway is key to reducing risk and congestion, according to breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The reminder follows the recent announcement that some stretches of motorway are to have their speed limits reduced in a trial to reduce pollution.
Licence Bureau is warning fleet managers and others responsible for business fleets that they face the same penalty points as their employees should they be convicted of a driving offence.
South Lanarkshire Council has taken delivery of 141 all-electric New Renault ZOEs, the order being the biggest ever placed for Renault Z.E. electric vehicles in Scotland and reaffirming the Council’s commitment to implementing low-carbon travel across its operations.
Fleets need to work on issues arising from an emerging “home working, home charging” model being created by the rise of electric vehicles and the effects of the coronavirus crisis, says FleetCheck.
So far this year, PEUGEOT has delivered 611 vehicles to the 38 forces, despite the difficulties imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The vehicles delivered consist of: 308 and 308 SW; Traveller; 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV; Partner, Expert and Boxer vans; as well as the all-new 208 and e-208.
Drivers are just as likely to let their furry friends sit up front with them as they are their children, according to new research by SEAT.
Always try to resolve the dispute directly with the business in the first instance In the event that something has gone wrong, it is important to try to conclude your issue directly with the business in the first instance, and to give them the opportunity to put things right.
TTC Group has enabled people to complete its virtual speed awareness courses no matter where they are in the world. People 3,779 miles away in USA, 5,960 miles away in Thailand, on private yachts, and across Europe have enjoyed the new flexibility of virtual training.
With one in three children in the UK growing up breathing unsafe levels of air pollution*, the return to school could see the problem intensify with 62% of parents saying they are more likely to drive their children to and from school as a result of the recent pandemic.
BVRLA members and guests will be joined by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at the association’s Fleets in Charge event next month, as he recognises the important role that the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sectors play in delivering the UK’s zero-emission goals.
We can be driving to a destination, minding our own business when out of nowhere there's the sound of sirens. We tend to have to locate which direction the sound and vehicle is coming from before we navigate ourselves into a position on the road where we can move out of the way for emergency services vehicles.
One-in-five drivers and riders are more anxious about being on the road since the start of lockdown, a study by IAM RoadSmart has discovered.
Drivers and riders in rural areas should always remain alert and patient, particularly at this time of year where there is more of a chance of encountering a large slow-moving farm vehicle on rural roads. Although many can travel faster than they used to, this can still seem slow especially if you are in a hurry so always allow a little extra time
Commenting on the introduction of low traffic initiatives brought in at short notice since the coronavirus lockdown, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said:
“We support the idea of green parking spaces for EVs and previous AA research showed that drivers also supported ‘green’ EV charging signs. We are keen to see a raft of initiatives and incentives to speed up the EV revolution.
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the consumer car finance market grew 19% by value and 9% by volume in July 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. In the seven months to July 2020, new business volumes in this market remained 30% lower than in the same period in 2019.
Fleetondemand's Founder and CEO, Justin Whitston, commented: "To be recognised among Britain's top performing tech companies is a fantastic achievement. I'm incredibly proud of our team and this prestigious accolade is testament to all their hard work and dedication.
Today's drink-drive related road accident statistics, released by the Department for Transport and referring to accidents in 2018*, point to a worrying likelihood that women caught up in such accidents will be killed or injured.
A fifth of parents (19%*) say they will stop their children taking buses to school because of coronavirus, parent focus groups are telling the AA.
TTC Group and Collision Management Systems Ltd (CMS) have partnered to create a world-first for fleet driver safety.
Start the first day/week of term the right way by making sure you allow yourself and the children enough time to prepare in the morning. This includes eating breakfast and getting ready properly for the day.
Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab driver technology and rewards platform, has announced that it is one of the chief sponsors of a major new virtual fleet safety exhibition being run and organised by Brake, as part of National Road Victim Month.
Gigantic savings on nearly-new 2020-registered cars are putting pressure on new car sales targets for next month's registration plate change.
An estimated 18m leisure trips will be taken by car this weekend, 1.8m more than last year as drivers seek to make the most of what is the last bank holiday before Christmas in most of the UK, new research from RAC Breakdown suggests.*
