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Driver distraction on the rise since 2018
More than eight in 10 UK motorists (84%) admit that they get distracted behind the wheel, rising from 76% in 2018, according to a new road study by The Floow. At a time when distracted driving
Confused Government policy leads to first C...
Confused Government policy towards diesel vehicles, which has deterred many buyers and led to a sustained across-the-board fall in diesel sales, has resulted in the first-ever increase in average carbon dioxide levels on the Fleet Alliance
13 automotive Brexit myths – busted
Many commentators and politicians cite the automotive industry in Brexit discussions so, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a clear rebuttal of some of the
Europcar Mobility Group UK supports TfL Scr...
Europcar Mobility Group UK, is helping businesses prepare for the implementation of the new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) which comes into effect on 8th April 2019. Transport for London has launched a scrappage scheme for
Ashlee is a ‘BVRLA Hero’ for Alphabet i...
Fleet leasing and mobility expert Alphabet (GB) Limited is today celebrating the company’s Fleet Administration Manager Ashlee Lanchbery being recognised as one of the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) ‘Heroes’ for 2019. The BVRLA
MUJI and Sensible 4 debut GACHA, the first ...
Japanese lifestyle retailer MUJI and Finnish autonomous driving company Sensible 4 launched GACHA, the first autonomous driving bus for all weather conditions on Friday in Helsinki, Finland with a view to begin public-facing operations in April.
Drivers ignoring smart motorway ‘red X’...
More than a fifth of motorists are ‘putting lives at risk’ by ignoring ‘red X’ signs on smart motorways, a survey suggests. First introduced in 2014, smart motorways use variable speed limits to manage traffic and
BVRLA Annual Dinner honours a lifetime cont...
The BVRLA recognised an outstanding contribution to the industry at its Annual Dinner in London last night with the presentation of the first Freddie Aldous Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of the BVRLA’s Honorary Life President,
New THINK! campaign urges young drivers to ...
It is only natural for new drivers to be nervous, but confidence comes with real road experience – that’s the message from the ‘Road Whisperer’ in a new campaign by THINK!. The Jeff Bridges-style character, with
Rise in keyless van theft highlights need f...
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 89% of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) stolen and recovered by TRACKER in 2018 were taken without the owner’s keys. This is up from 82% the previous year, as van
