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Car and boot protection mats should be the ...
Fleets, contract hire and leasing companies and franchise dealers are all potentially ‘losing’ money because only 25% of new cars are supplied with damage-protecting car mats and none with boot protection mats. Highlighting that car and
‘Don’t be a Space Invader’ – stay s...
Stay safe, stay back – that is the message from professional racing driver and Hollywood stunt expert Ben Collins as he joins Highways England to remind drivers of the dangers of tailgating. Ben – best known
Consumer car finance up by 1% in December
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market grew 1% by volume and 4% by value in December 2018,
Van drivers risking accidents because of he...
Van drivers are risking accidents by failing to leave enough distance to stop, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, that shows over half of van drivers don’t know how heavy loads impact braking distances. The
UK’s Worst Motorway Junctions for Dri...
Missing a junction on the motorway can be a major frustration for divers – particularly if the next junction is some distance away. Data analysts at Quotezone.co.uk have crunched the numbers and found the 18 longest distances between two
Government survey tracks mobile phone and s...
The percentage of drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel – and those not wearing a seat belt – both appear to have fallen slightly in recent years. In a roadside observation survey, commissioned by
Businesses axe experienced fleet managers a...
Businesses risk axing the job of fleet manager at their peril with the industry set to undergo unprecedented change in 2019, according to Tony Donnelly, chief executive of Goodwood Corporate Mobility, parent company of FleetLocum. He
“Parking Crisis” having a detri...
Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines are having a detrimental impact on the nation’s van drivers and operators, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz
New CO2 targets for trucks must be ‘achie...
Ahead of next week’s final EU negotiations on CO2 standards for trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reiterates its support for a timely agreement on this regulation. At the same time, ACEA cautions policy makers
EV does it for GAS with new partnership
A growing North East company has expanded its portfolio of cost-saving services with the launch of a new regional partnership. County Durham’s Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) will now help businesses prepare for a low carbon
