In a study conducted by road safety charity, Brake, more than three quarters (76%) of drivers ranked speeding as the most dangerous driving behaviour. Yet over 150,000 speeding fines are regularly issued each year to UK drivers. The dangers of speeding Here are just a few eye-opening facts and statistics about the hazards of speeding,… Read more »
As of March 1, 2017, anybody caught using mobile phones whilst driving will receive six penalty points and a fine of £200. The tougher ruling, now doubling the punishment, comes into effect to swiftly tackle the increased use of mobile phones behind the wheel. Last year, the RAC revealed that handheld mobile phone usage at… Read more »
With the ‘big bad diesel’ currently receiving poor press, is it time to turn our attention back to the trusty petrol? In the early noughties, the shift from petrol to diesel swept across the UK. Government pressure to reduce CO2 emissions was great and diesel engines seemed like the ideal solution, offering a 15% reduction of… Read more »
New changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will come into effect for new cars registered from 1 April, 2017 as part of the VED Reform. The below table shows the new charge system (on the right) against the outgoing system (on the left): *cars over £40,000 pay £310 supplement for 5 years What has changed… Read more »
With cost reduction and improved efficiency high on every business’s agenda for 2017, making your company’s vehicle fleet cheaper and easier to run could play a huge part in making this a reality. We understand that things take time to get right and quick fixes are often just that – a quick fix that doesn’t… Read more »
As the name suggests, Grey Fleet is not as simple as black and white. And Grey Fleet can pose some real ‘grey areas’ for businesses indeed… As an employer, making sure that you fulfil your duty of care obligation to employees using their personal vehicles for work can be a difficult task. What is Grey… Read more »
Let’s start with a little quiz… Where can you find your company’s fleet policy? a. Sitting pride of place on your desk entitled, ‘The Bible’ b. Gathering dust in your Boss’s in-tray waiting for approval c. Ranking amongst the most accessed document on your company’s Intranet d. “I think there’s a… Read more »
As an employer it is your duty to ensure that everyone driving for work is qualified to do so. Since the discontinuation of the counterpart paper driver licence, all employee driver licence checks will now be carried out electronically. The DVLA has set up a free online service which allows employers to manually carry out… Read more »