Summer driving tips for travelling abroad
Documents checklist Valid full driving licence Driving licence paper counterpart International Driving Permit (if required) Original vehicle registration document (V5c) […]
View ArticleTop tips to stay cool while driving in the heat
IT’S 9am and a thermometer in the centre of Barcelona already indicates that it’s 30 degrees. Phew! That’s hot, hot, […]
View ArticleTwenty tips for business drivers to stay safe motoring in snow
If driving is your business – 5 key points If you are a manager you have a duty of care […]
View ArticleShould I drive when I’m pregnant?
SHOULD I drive when I’m pregnant? The short answer for company car drivers and business owners is – of course […]
View ArticleWhat you need to know about ‘smart motorways’
IT’S nearly 60 years since Britain’s first motorway opened and now there is a new generation emerging within the blue […]
View ArticleFind the best way to get an immediate car key replacement!
KEYS have gone through so many years of transition and the latest models of cars use different mechanisms to control […]
View ArticleAre you handling stress during your business motoring?
Stress affects us all at one time or another – whether it’s down to work, home life or a tough situation you’re facing. Stress can affect how we feel physically and emotionally as well as impair our...
View ArticleWhat to do if you’re in a car accident
Although there has been an 11% decrease in UK road accidents within the last five years, there were still nearly 200,000 reported cases during 2016. Many motorists think ‘it will never happen to me’ -...
View ArticleKeep a check on those licences
Drivers could notch up sufficient penalty points for possible disqualification on just a single journey if they are not continually aware and do not observe smart motorway speed limits.
View ArticleHSE issues new Driving at Work guidance
The Driving at Work policy has been the fleet industry bible for legal risk management standards for many years, so any change is significant, and these revisions do mark quite a major shift.
View ArticleSpeeding accounts for more than four of five fleet driving offences
The top five offences recorded from FleetCheck's LicenceAssured driver licence checking product are speeding (82.0%), phone use (2.7%), no third party insurance (2.6%), failure to give information...
View ArticleHow a fleet management firm achieved zero collisions and zero unscheduled...
Bedfordshire-based AES Fleet proves that the company doesn’t have to be huge to make sizeable savings. It runs nine Ford Transit vans, from which their mobile engineers fit and maintain camera systems,...
View ArticleDriver mental health hit by soaring cost pressures
Fleets are facing considerable cost pressures – from high inflation to rising interest rates – but their strategies for navigating this volatile landscape must be balanced with a supportive working...
View ArticleDo your drivers know about new safety tech on their vehicles
Arval UK is encouraging fleets to take action as a range of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) devices were made compulsory on all new models in the EU last year and, as a result, are also...
View ArticleFord BlueCruise raises questions for fleets
The fleet industry has been discussing the theoretical implications of hands-free driving for some time but the real-world availability of BlueCruise has brought everything into immediate and sharp...
View ArticleThousands of pounds to be won by Britain’s best fleet drivers
Launched in April, the Elite Driver Championship gives drivers who consistently achieve the Lightfoot Elite Driver standard the chance to win £1,000 every single month, as well as the opportunity to...
View ArticleSmall changes to ICE vehicle maintenance and driver habits can help reduce...
Regular vehicle servicing can reduce fleet emissions. One important element of vehicle servicing is having the oil changed. Engine oil cools, cleans, lubricates and prevents engine wear. Changing it...
View ArticleLicence Check launches driver app within coaching module
As part of the DAVIS platform, the new Coaching module is designed to provide fleet and other line managers with a clear indication of driver attitude and knowledge by rating drivers as ‘excellent’,...
View ArticleLightfoot eyes up £1m of rewards for 2024
Using audible and visual nudge psychology, developed in association with the University of Bath, Lightfoot’s in-cab device keeps drivers in the sweet spot of their engine, guiding them toward their...
View ArticleFleets should add expertise and experience to proposed Graduated Driving...
Batley and Spen Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has gathered cross-party support for the idea, as well as the approval of organisations including the RAC and AA. Data from the Department of Transport shows...
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