breakdown and recovery
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Fleet industry news 17 Jul 2020Lex Autolease payment holiday helps business stay open
Crossleys Accident Repair has paid tribute to the support received from Lex Autolease during the coronavirus crisis.
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Manufacturer news 1 Jul 2020Mercedes-Benz extends RAC contract for five years
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has extended its Roadside Assistance provision with the RAC and will now also look after the Smart road assistance programme.
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General News 8 Apr 2020Coronavirus: Fleets warned over post-lockdown breakdowns
Fleet operators can avoid a large number of breakdowns after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted by advising drivers of some basic car care tips.
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General News 27 Mar 2020e2e adapts operation to support key workers
e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management has partnered with two roadside recovery agents that will collect and deliver priority total loss vehicles to member sites in the e2e network.
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NEWS 2 Jan 2020Fleets warned of breakdown spike on 6 January
Monday 6 January expected to be busiest RAC breakdown day of 2020
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NEWS 29 Aug 2019MOT advisories found in 1 in 4 cars after checks
MOT advisories are found in 1 in 4 cars after checks, and leaving the forecourt, according to data from Protyre.
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NEWS 5 Aug 2019Roadside recovery operators want greater protection
Roadside recovery operator campaigners have called for increased protection after Government breakdown figures were revealed.
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NEWS 25 Jul 2019Less pothole breakdowns in Q2 2019, says RAC
In the last year there fewer pothole breakdowns have taken place than in Q2 2019.
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Fleet industry news 16 May 2019Small firms in vehicle breakdown risk
Of the hundreds of thousands of small business vehicles protected by the RAC, 31% are expected to suffer a breakdown this year.
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Fleet industry news 1 May 2019Smartphone video helps RAC assess faults remotely
The RAC has started using smartphone video technology to fix issues remotely, meaning that stranded motorists may not have to wait for a patrol to arrive.
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Fleet industry news 17 Apr 2019BT Fleet Solutions and AA conference marks new five-year contract
BT Fleet Solutions and the AA have celebrated almost three decades working together, and the signing of a new five-year contract, with a mini conference in Oldbury.
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Fleet industry news 8 Apr 2019RAC wins five-year deal with Groupe PSA
RAC’s patrols will support drivers of Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall and DS cars and vans, including fleet customers driving in the UK and Europe.
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General News 8 Apr 2019
New trailer gives RAC patrols all-wheels-up recovery capability
The RAC has developed and launched a new type of trailer that provides flatbed recovery capability to its breakdown patrol vans.
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Manufacturer news 20 Feb 2019AA and Ford strike pan-European roadside assistance deal
The AA has extended its relationship with Ford for another three years, having worked together since 2005.
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Fleet industry news 29 Jan 2019RAC patrols attend fewer pothole-related breakdowns in Q4 2018
RAC patrols dealt with 1,714 breakdowns in the last three months of 2018 that were more than likely caused by potholes or poor road surfaces.
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Fleet industry news 8 Nov 2018Roadside recovery industry calls for changes to the Highway Code
A campaign called Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) has been launched aimed at improving safety for those who work at the roadside.
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General News 16 May 2017RAC sees surprise increase in first quarter pothole-related breakdowns
Breakdowns caused by pothole damage rose by 63% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the RAC.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jan 2017RAC ‘pothole breakdowns’ rise in last quarter of year for first time since 2013
The number of pothole-related breakdowns attended by RAC patrols from October to December 2016 gave rise to the first fourth quarter increase in this type of problem since 2013.
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General News 3 Jan 2017Today could be busiest day for breakdowns, according to The AA
Today is expected to be one of the busiest of 2017 for car breakdowns as many vehicles which were left unused over the festive period are called back into service for the first commute of the year.
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Fleet industry news 26 May 2016Small businesses lose £3,500 a year on preventable breakdowns
Small businesses in the UK say they have to deal with vehicles being out of action for almost three working weeks on average each year, due to preventable breakdowns.
