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Dire road surfaces the top worry for UK drivers
Tuesday 13th August 2024
The dire road surfaces in the UK is the top motoring concern for drivers, more even than the price of insurance and fuel costs. According to research carried out by the RAC, 56% of respondents cited the condition and maintenance of roads as their number one issue – a seven per cent rise on… Read more
Used car sales grow for sixth straight quarter
Friday 9th August 2024
Used car sales in the UK grew for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in the second quarter of 2024 thanks partly to surging demand for electric vehicles. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), used car sales were up 131,128 compared with the same period in 2023. Transactions… Read more
New car market enjoys two years’ of growth
Tuesday 6th August 2024
The UK new car market has grown for two consecutive years after figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed 2.5% growth in July. It found that there were 147,517 new car sales last month, making it the best July since 2020. July’s growth was sustained entirely by the fleet sector,… Read more
Reinstate 2030 ICE deadline for cars not vans, says AFP
Thursday 25th July 2024
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is calling for realism from the Government on electric vehicle (EV) policy. The Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed to Fleet News this week that it will be restoring the 2030 phase-out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. However, it remains unclear whether the… Read more
Fleets warned of week of delays on UK roads
Monday 22nd July 2024
Fleets are being warned of delays on the country’s roads as summer getaway trips culminate in a “weekend of woe”. The RAC and transport analytics specialists at Inrix estimate that 27 million leisure trips will be made over the next six days. With most schools closing tomorrow (Tuesday, July 23),… Read more
