Fleets are responding to the increased level of Covid threat seen in recent weeks by returning to homeworking and readopting a range of other measures designed to minimise risk, reports FleetCheck. The fleet software company says that the emergence of the Omicron strain of the virus, generally higher levels of cases, and the reintroduction of mask measures by the Government are all leading to a … [Read more...]
Car dealers are optimistic of recovery
The UK motor industry has been hit hard by Covid-19, but car dealers are optimistic about the future of the sector. New research from the Britain Under the Bonnet report, from Close Brothers Motor Finance, reveals that short term confidence plummeted during April, but medium to long term optimism has begun to improve. At the beginning of 2020, 98% of car dealers were confident about business … [Read more...]
Speeders are a virus during lockdown
‘Lockdown speeding’ has become a very unwelcome by-product of the Government’s fight against coronavirus, says the RAC. It found 20 police forces caught their worst offenders at speeds in excess of 100mph, according to data analysed by the RAC as part of a freedom of information request to all British police forces. The worst speeder in the first three weeks of the lockdown was caught in West … [Read more...]
Bus technology steps up to fight virus
With workers returning slowly but surely, yet public transport expected to buckle under the strain of new covid-19 measures, one transport company is leading the way. Zeelo is a British coach operator which takes Amazon, Argos and Ocado staff to work on its fleet, amongst others. It has developed technology to enable people to use its services and maintain social distance and can also help … [Read more...]
