RAC
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General News 9 Nov 2020Two-thirds of workers expect to commute by car post-Covid, finds RAC
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of drivers still expect to drive to offices or other places of work in the future after the Covid-19 pandemic is over, research by the RAC has found.
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Fleet industry news 3 Nov 2020Fleets can look forward to fuel price cut as oil demand falls
Fleet decision-makers and company car drivers should see pump prices fall in the next two weeks, according to new data from RAC.
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General News 16 Oct 2020Two in five want life sentences for dangerous drivers
Drivers want tougher sentences for those that cause death by dangerous driving, with two in five (40%) backing the ‘Violet-Grace Law’ amendment.
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Fleet industry news 7 Oct 2020Drivers want camera technology to identify illegal mobile phone use
Almost a third (29%) of all drivers make and take calls on handheld mobile phones, new research from the RAC suggests.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020Roads data suggests rush hour return
But RAC data suggests increased traffic a result of the school-run rather than commuters travelling to work.
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Fleet industry news 28 Aug 2020Drink-drive death rise sparks lower limit call
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is being questioned after new data showed more than 23 people a day were killed or injured.
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Fleet industry news 26 Aug 2020Summer bank holiday traffic warning for fleets
Operators and company car drivers told to expect a busier weekend on the roads over the August bank holiday weekend than last year.
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General News 25 Aug 2020RAC to provide vehicle inspections for BCA
The RAC has won a new three-year contract to provide specialist inspection services to auction business BCA.
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Fleet industry news 20 Aug 2020Warning as councils fine motorists record sums
London and Cardiff councils raise £58.2m from drivers committing moving traffic offences, with the same powers due to be rolled out to local authorities.
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Fleet industry news 14 Aug 2020
Traffic levels back to pre-pandemic levels
But public transport is still struggling to hit anyway near the passenger numbers it would typically expect, according to new data from the DfT.
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Fleet industry news 14 Aug 2020Black remains most popular car colour on Britain’s roads
Black may dominate overall, but white is the most popular choice for new cars registered, new DVLA data shows.
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Fleet industry news 4 Aug 2020Petrol and diesel increase could be short-lived
Retailers should be reducing their pump prices slightly in the next week or two, says RAC.
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General News 10 Jul 2020Vehicle thefts rise by more than 50%
Vehicle thefts have risen to highest level in four years, as more than 150,000 cars, vans and motorcycles were reported as stolen in 2018-19.
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Fleet industry news 6 Jul 2020Diesel and petrol increase after months of falling fuel prices
The record fall in fuel prices seen during the coronavirus pandemic ended in June, with diesel up almost 3p per litre in the month.
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Fleet industry news 3 Jul 2020Coronavirus: MOT delays predicted this autumn
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to be tested this summer could end up causing a backlog, the RAC has warned.
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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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Fleet industry news 4 Jun 2020Average petrol and diesel pump prices down 3p per litre
Tesco, Morrisons and Asda – are all selling unleaded for around £1 per litre, while the cheapest diesel can be found for 104.7ppl at Asda and Morrisons.
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Fleet industry news 1 Jun 2020Speeding driver clocked at 151mph on M62 during lockdown
New data from the RAC reveals some of the worst incidents of speeding caught by police forces across the country.
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Fleet industry news 22 May 2020Spring bank holiday traffic expected to be ‘quietest on record’
Two-thirds of drivers (68%) do not expect to use their car for leisure over the bank holiday weekend, new data from the RAC suggests.
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Fleet industry news 11 May 2020Diesel pump price drops and petrol falls below £1 a litre
A litre of petrol now costs less than £1 after three of the UK’s major supermarkets cut pump prices.
