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Many drivers missing warning signs
Posted:9th March 2012
Category:Fleet Insurance
A study of company car drivers has found that a third of them fail to spot the warning signs for potential hazards. Signs that would indicate the chance of queues ahead were among the danger pointers that were most often missed, along with ...
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Improve our roads say fleet drivers
Posted:7th July 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
The results of the RAC's 2011 report on Motoring reveal that the quality and maintenance of the UK's roads is second only to the cost of driving of the list of company car drivers concerns. The report reveals that 81% of drivers believe th...
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Increased fuel prices mean fewer journeys
Posted:4th July 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
A new survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that eighty per cent of drivers have changed their driving behaviour because of the high fuel costs. In total 2,500 people were polled about their driving habits and be...
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Minister campaigns to improve motorist eyesight
Posted:27th June 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
An MP has raised concerns over the current eyesight test for motorists in Parliament. Minister for Heeley in Sheffield, Meg Munn, raised the issue last week after one of her constituents was killed by a driver with poor eyesight. P...
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Speed cameras divide opinion
Posted:21st June 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
Speed cameras – we love to hate them, but a new survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that support for cameras is at 79%. The IAM surveyed more than 1000 for its Public Opinions of Speed Cameras report and ...
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Long road ahead for electric vehicles
Posted:15th June 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
The introduction of electric vehicles has been hailed as a cost effective solution for fleets, but a new survey has revealed that very few fleet managers are actually open to the idea of an electric fleet. A survey of 100 fleets that opera...
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Crackdown on vehicle VAT evasion on the way
Posted:2nd June 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
A crackdown on individuals who evade VAT payments on vehicles brought into the UK is on the way, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) consulting on a proposed online system. The online system hoping to begin in 2013 will ensure that no one c...
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New campaign launched to promote good eyesight
Posted:19th May 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
Fleet managers are being urged to ensure their drivers have regular eyesight tests to help reduce the number of accidents on the UK's roads. It's estimated that 12.5 million people who are due an eye test do not arrange an appointment and ...
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Supermarket price war over petrol sees prices fall
Posted:10th May 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
Some welcome relief for UK drivers and businesses with the news that supermarkets have entered into a petrol price war. Supermarket chain Morrisons was the first to announce cuts with a reduction of 1p per litre off petrol and 3p per litre...
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Driver with 39 points allowed to carry on driving!
Posted:5th May 2011
Category:Fleet Insurance
Quite shockingly a driver in Swindon is still behind the wheel despite him having collected 39 penalty points on his licence! The revelation came after BBC West made a Freedom of Information request to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (...