breakdown and recovery

Breakdown and recovery industry urged to work together to improve safety

Study into red flashing warning lights on breakdown and recovery vehicles concludes there is no evidence they result in any change in driver behaviour.

breakdown and recovery 2 Apr

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads 15 years from failure

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

potholes 19 Mar

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less likely than ICE’

Electric cars are less likely to suffer from a flat battery call-out than petrol or diesel cars, according to new data from Start Rescue.

SMR 14 Mar

Tyre health warning as National Highways launches awareness campaign

Tyre issues top the table for vehicle breakdowns during February and March on motorways and A-roads over the past three years.

Tyre Management 21 Feb

Mobile mechanic milestone hit by RAC

Growing demand from fleets for servicing and repairs to be carried out at home or work has resulted in the RAC recruiting more than 150 mobile mechanics.

SMR 20 Feb

Lack of spare wheel leading to more AA callouts

New research from the AA suggests that one-in-four drivers would prefer to have a spare wheel in their boot rather than a tyre inflation kit.

breakdown and recovery 5 Feb

AA buys key insurance business Keycare

Keycare, which offers insurance policies for lost and stolen keys across the UK and Ireland, has been acquired by the AA following approval from the FCA.

The AA 2 Feb

Record number of rats damaging cars, says RAC

The RAC has seen record numbers of mice, rats and foxes causing serious damage to vehicles during the past year.

SMR 27 Dec

Fleets urged to make drivers aware of breakdown safety advice

Three-quarters of drivers unknowingly put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns.

Driver management 14 Dec

RAC attending van at the side of the road

Red flashing lights to protect breakdown and recovery workers

Government plans to equip breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.

breakdown and recovery 3 Oct

New Europcar web tool offers incident support and breakdown assistance

Europcar Mobility Group UK has introduced a new web-based customer assistance tool.

Europcar 15 Sep

2023 to be one of the worst on record for pothole damage, says AA

More than 50,000 drivers had their journeys brought to a halt due to pothole related damage, compared to 41,790 the July before, new analysis from the AA shows.

potholes 21 Aug

Stellantis UK awards RAC five-year roadside assistance contract

The RAC has signed a five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to all Stellantis car and van brands in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

breakdown and recovery 19 Jun

Council in £1m pothole payout | AA attends 1,600 breakdowns a day

The AA attended almost 50,000 breakdowns due to pothole damage in May, more than 1,600 a day.

9 Jun

The end of the road for the courtesy car?

David Bartlett, head of accident management, AA Business Services, reviews how fleets can minimise the impact of courtesy car supply issues on business.

Accident Management 9 Jun