Ahead of the return of the school run this month, research from breakdown provider Green Flag has revealed what parents dread the most about the school run. They also looked at other awful everyday tasks they'd prefer to do instead of the everyday school drop off and pick up. At the top end of the list of school run dreads are being late (46%), bad … [Read more...]
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Dealers expect to recruit more staff
The percentage of dealers’ looking to recruit across all business areas is significantly up from Q2 this year, reports the National Franchised Dealers Association. In particular, 77.5% are seeking to recruit sales executives over the next three months and the same percentage intend to employ technicians. Additionally, 67.5% intend to hire service … [Read more...]
Free safety course for van operators from FleetCheck
A new, free online video safety course aimed at van operators was launched this week by fleet software specialist FleetCheck at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2021 in the NEC until 2 September. Called the 28-Day Fleet Confidence Challenge, it takes the form of four weekly episodes and is aimed at people whose fleet responsibility is only part of their role, … [Read more...]
Salary sacrifice powers drive to evs
A 280% growth has been seen by Arval UK in the number of vehicles it operates under its Ignition salary sacrifice product during the last 12 months, with the top 15 cars chosen now all electric vehicles. Richard Cox, consultant at the fleet and mobility specialist, explained that the growth showed both the burgeoning popularity of “sal-sac” and how quickly … [Read more...]
Fuel for thought and ‘greening’ older cars
Old and modern classics may be the surprise beneficiaries of the latest tightening of emissions regulations and introduction of higher alcohol petrol, according to Tom Wood, CEO of Car and Classic. Considering the recent announcements about CO2 emission reductions on UK streets, most recently the E10 fuel implementation and the expansion of the Ultra Low … [Read more...]
Insurance fraud & finding best premiums for youngsters
Go Compare insurance has found that almost a quarter of parents could be risking a trip to court and a criminal record for ‘fronting’ their child’s car insurance policy. ‘Fronting’ is when an older or more experienced driver - usually a parent - claims that they’re the main user of the car but it’s mostly driven by a young person, or other high-risk … [Read more...]
Towing safety threatened, says IAM Roadsmart
Tests for drivers who want to tow a heavy trailer or caravan could be scrapped as policy makers race to lighten the load for examiners and get more HGV drivers out on the road. This proposal is part of a DVSA consultation running from the 21 of July to the 7 of September, which proposes significant changes to existing regulations. Currently, drivers who … [Read more...]
Demistifying clean air zones for fleets
A new document designed to help fleet managers handle the demands of Clean Air Zones has been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals. A product of the organisation’s Future Roads Committee, “Clean Air Zones and Your Fleet” is designed to take a different angle compared to other CAZ guides for fleets. Debbie Floyde, chair of the AFP’s Future … [Read more...]
Transport sector is suffering effects of ‘long covid’ bureucracy
The government is under further pressure to alleviate Britain's lorry driver shortage. Groups have told Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng there's an impact on supply chains and want a review of plans not to grant temporary work visas to drivers from the EU, and better training as pressure builds towards the Christmas period. Ministers have … [Read more...]
Experienced motorists have no plans to give up
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart reveals that motorists over the age of 60 intend to drive for as long as they are safe to do so, and that the average age they would consider giving up their licence is 82. With a grant from the Department for Transport, IAM RoadSmart recruited Dr Carol Hawley from the University of Warwick to produce an update on Keeping … [Read more...]
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