Hay fever season is here, with high pollen counts expected in parts of the UK in coming weeks, according to the MetOffice’s hay fever forecast. Hay fever affects approximately 30% of the UK’s population, and with Brits embarking on road trips over the bank holiday, hay fever sufferers must take steps to prevent their allergies from affecting their ability … [Read more...]
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M4 loved by over a quarter of truckers
Truckers love motorways. The lorry drivers who spend their working lives trundling up and down the M-ways actually confess to liking them and have rated their favourites for a Roadchef poll. The people who spend most time trucking on Britain’s main roads have spoken and claim that the M6 toll - a free flowing route around Birmingham - is the very best … [Read more...]
Chancellor’s cut is not deep enough
Research by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com has revealed over 90 per cent of drivers believe the Chancellor’s reduction on fuel duty has had zero impact on their fuel bill. Spiralling fuel costs led Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut the fuel duty by 5p a litre in a move that was widely welcomed. However, the new study suggests that it doesn’t go far … [Read more...]
Government continue backing for EV knowledge training
The Government will continue support for NFDA’s Electric Vehicle Approved accreditation scheme until the end of the financial year in April 2023. The EVA accreditation scheme was developed in 2019 by the National Franchised Dealers Association to encourage retailers to enhance their expertise in the electric vehicle sector and support consumer confidence … [Read more...]
Dacia defends safety criticism of its Jogger MPV
Dacia says its Jogger is safer than many rivals and meets current safety regulations despite the latest Euro NCap tests giving it just a single star. Earlier this week, Euro NCap said that the Jogger, positioned by Dacia as a value-for-money MPV with seven seats as standard for the UK market, was seen to lack basic safety features which are the norm in most … [Read more...]
Wales snubbed by £20M HGV safety improvements
Wales will miss a share of a £20M investment the UK Government is making into improving roadside facilities for HGV drivers. A Welsh Government spokesperson said, “We are disappointed the £20m to improve lorry parking facilities will only be made available for England. We will continue to work with the UK Government to ensure the sector receives the support … [Read more...]
Experts trash Dacia Jogger sub-standard safety
The Dacia Jogger has been trashed by safety experts after crash tests. Three vehicles feature in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing: the DS4, Dacia Jogger and Honda HRV. The DS4, which was originally a four-star car, has been re-tested with the optional safety pack and achieved a five-star rating, scoring highly across all assessment … [Read more...]
Buying & replacement cycles forever changed
Extensions forced on fleets by both the pandemic and much delayed order times for new vehicles have probably changed company car and van replacement cycles forever, reports FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director, said that fleets had realised that vehicles had the potential to be operated for markedly longer than had occurred in the past and had … [Read more...]
UK suffers a decade of rising petrol prices
Today, the UK is the 10th most expensive country for petrol in the world, according to CarMoney.co.uk. The UK has seen a 1.4% increase over the last decade, but a huge 38% increase over the last 5 years. Today, prices have only increased slightly risen since then (1.4%), but if we compare today’s price with where we were 5 years ago, we can see the jump, … [Read more...]
Concerns mount over further delays to border checks
Any additional delays to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks on imports will simply postpone the inevitable, and send mixed signals to businesses that have been urged for months to get ready for the additional formalities involved with moving goods across the UK’s borders, according to business group Logistics UK. Responding to news that Boris … [Read more...]
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