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Hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to be tested this summer could end up causing a backlog, the RAC has warned.

New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on July 4, 2020, transport minister Rachel Maclean has announced.

Bridgestone and Microsoft have developed a monitoring system for detecting tyre damage issues in real-time.

The Government has announced that mandatory MOT tests for cars, motorcycles and vans in England, Scotland and Wales will be restarted from August 1.

The highest speeds recorded by police in London included 163mph on a 70mph road and an astonishing 134mph on a 40mph road.

A surge of unsafe vehicles are returning the UK’s roads as Coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease, says Aviva.

Driving tests and lessons for cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles will start next month, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced.

Arval has produced a new guide for fleet managers based on Government guidance on keeping workplaces safe during the coronavirus crisis.

Rising insurance costs are among the biggest vehicle-related challenges faced by SMEs, according to a new study by CameraMatics.

Long-term changes to the way people work could result in more employees becoming grey fleet drivers.

Euro NCAP has launched Euro Rescue, a new app that helps emergency responders to understand the construction of a vehicle to help safely remove occupants following a collision.

The UK appears to be failing in its approach to road safety, with provisional data suggesting there were more road deaths in 2019 than in 2010.

Nine in 10 say the Government’s proposed rules for e-scooters are unsafe, according to a survey from Venson Automotive Solutions.

Merseyside Police has decided to outsource ‘speed awareness’ and ‘what’s driving us’ courses to DriveTech.

The Government has granted a seven-month extension to drivers whose photocard driving licence expires between the start of February and the end of August.

Fleets are being urged to avoid increasing work-related stress for drivers by empowering them to make more safety conscious decisions.

Driving for Better Business has launched a free driver app to help fleet operators manage the safe return of furloughed staff who normally drive for work.

Brake is calling on fleet operators, suppliers, manufacturers and individuals working within the fleet industry to enter the 2020 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

Fleet managers are being warned that some drivers are finding it a struggle being behind the wheel again after not having driven, in some instances, for several weeks.

Lockdown measures employed during the coronavirus crisis have resulted in thousands of fleet managers running vehicles from their homes.

But Epyx warns fleets to ‘take care' as evidence emerges of "serious" component failures, alongside flat tyres and batteries, after vehicles have stood idle.

The Government has changed its advice on the wearing of face coverings on public transport in England.

The Government is being urged to invest in roads policing and fast track technology to catch drivers who flout traffic laws.

Ebbon-Dacs has revealed its new Ebbon Group concept as it looks to expand the business within the global fleet community.

Sanitisation costs for cars and vans returning from garages are beginning to appear on cost sheets, says Epyx.

Business travellers and commuters continue to steer clear of public transport, preferring to drive rather than travel by bus or train, Transport Focus data shows.

New data from the RAC reveals some of the worst incidents of speeding caught by police forces across the country.

Drivers and businesses are being urged to check that both they and their vehicles are ready for the road by a new campaign as the coronavirus lockdown eases.

Licence Check has welcomed updated Government guidance on working safely with vehicles during the Coronavirus pandemic as more businesses look to return to work.

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy updates healthy and safety at work guidance, with advice for fleet operators and business drivers.

TTC Group has pledged to ‘place the Welsh language even further at the heart of delivery’, after it was awarded the contract to deliver driver education courses for Gwent, South Wales and North Wales Police.

The Association for Driver Licence Verification (ADLV) has urged fleets to maintain frequent online checking of driving licences as lockdown eases in the UK.

Driive Consulting has appointed former fleet manager Alison Moriarty as its new fleet risk director.

The Covid-19 death rate for professional drivers is one of the highest, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Euro NCAP has announced a series of new safety tests into its programme, which have been labelled as “game-changing” by Thatcham Research.

Business drivers are among those flouting speed limits, with new data showing an increase in incidents despite a reduction in miles driven.

TTC Group has secured a new contract to help manage the risk of fleet customers at the UK’s biggest leasing company, Lex Autolease.

Fleet risk management policies should be updated to include coronavirus measures following the latest Government advice, says FleetCheck.

A judge has fined Renown Consultants £450,000 and ordered it to pay £300,000 in costs after it failed to ensure the safety of its drivers.

But figures from Lex Autolease suggest rate of increase is slowing, with volumes up just 3%.