winter driving
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NEWS 9 Dec 2019
Visibility matters in winter, says GEM Motoring Assist
GEM Motoirng Assist urges visibility for all road users this winter.
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Fleet industry news 27 Nov 2018
SUV drivers should understand the limitations of their vehicles this winter
SUV and Crossover drivers should be reminded of the limitations of their vehicles this winter, suggest Arval.
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General News 19 Nov 2018
Highways England warns drivers to be aware of Gritters
Highways England is urging motorists to be more aware of Gritters this winter after 36 were involved in collisions last year.
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Tyres 13 Apr 2018
Could all-season tyres offer fleets maximum benefits with minimal drawbacks?
The new generation of all-season tyres could offer fleets all the benefits of winter tyres but without the drawbacks. Andrew Ryan reports
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Fleet industry news 26 Feb 2018
Risk of winter breakdown as drivers fail to carry out basic vehicle checks, says RAC
The majority of drivers do not carry out basic checks on their car such as oil level and tyre condition as often as they should, RAC research suggests.
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Opinion 8 Dec 2017
Storm Caroline: Three fleet tips for driving in stormy weather
By Peter Millichap, UK Marketing Director at Teletrac Navman
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General News 5 Jan 2017
Breakdowns rose by 32% on ‘Flat battery Tuesday’
Tuesday (3 January) was one of the busiest days for breakdowns in the last 12 months.
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General News 3 Jan 2017
Today 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 28 Dec 2016
Windscreen warning as Autoglass reveals ‘wacky’ top ten
A hippo tops a list of the weirdest things Autoglass customers said were the cause of windscreen chips and cracks in 2016.
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Fleet industry news 8 Jan 2016
Fleet Evolution offers winter tyre package to salary sacrifice customers
Fleet Evolution is offering a winter tyres bolt-on package to its salary sacrifice clients from £5 per month.
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Fleet industry news 21 Jan 2015
Europcar offers winter packs
Europcar is helping customers get through the cold snap safely by supplying winter packs.
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Fleet industry news 19 Dec 2014
Northgate launches winter safety campaign with Van Excellence
Northgate Vehicle Hire has teamed up with Van Excellence to deliver a four-month long winter safety campaign to keep Britain’s road users safe.
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Fleet industry news 27 Nov 2014
Company car drivers more likely to take risks in wintery conditions
The RAC suggests company car drivers are more likely than private motorists to drive on dangerous snowy roads.
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Fleet industry news 10 Mar 2014
Funding boost for roads hit by bad weather
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced an extra £140million is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage.
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Tax and legislation news 6 Jan 2014
Transport networks still vulnerable to winter weather disruption, warn MPs
Launching a report on transport preparations for winter weather, Louise Ellman MP, chair of Transport Committee, has warned that there remains considerable scope for further improvement across the transport sector.
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Fleet industry news 27 Sep 2013
Accident data stengthens cold weather tyre argument, says ATS
Snow and ice were the cause of more than 6,000 road accidents in Great Britain last year, according to statistics issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) this week.
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Fleet industry news 10 Jan 2013
Burnt Tree launches winter driving campaign
Burnt Tree Vehicle Hire has launched a campaign to help keep commercial drivers safe on the roads this winter.
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Fleet industry news 26 Oct 2012
Drivers and fleet operators must prepare for winter
With winter approaching, salt stocks are being replenished, new equipment has been purchased and the Met Office is teaming up with the highway authorities to provide the best possible service in anticipation of the forthcoming winter weather.
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