winter driving

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.

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.

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

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.

Storm Caroline: Three fleet tips for driving in stormy weather

By Peter Millichap, UK Marketing Director at Teletrac Navman

Breakdowns rose by 32% on ‘Flat battery Tuesday’

Tuesday (3 January) was one of the busiest days for breakdowns in the last 12 months.

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.

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.

Ford dealers to offer 'tyre hotel' service with winter tyre fitment

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.

Europcar offers winter packs

Europcar is helping customers get through the cold snap safely by supplying winter packs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.