The Rise of Infrared Traffic Cameras: Protecting Your Fleet from Mobile Phone & Seatbelt Fines
If you’re a fleet manager, you’ve probably seen the headlines recently. There’s a new “eye in the sky” on our roads, and it’s a bit of a game-changer. Gone are the days when drivers only had to worry about speed cameras; now, AI-powered technology is looking right through the windscreen to see what’s happening inside the cab…
Preventing Rental Vehicle Damage Claims: A Step-by-Step Guide for Fleets
We’ve all been there. You return a rental van, thinking everything is spot on, only to receive a cheeky invoice a week later for a “new” scratch on the bumper that you’re certain was already there. For fleet managers, these “off-hire” damage costs are more than just a nuisance, it can seriously bleed a budget dry…
A 32% Rise: How Fleet Managers can Address the Rise in Speeding Points
If you’ve noticed a few more “Notice of Intended Prosecution” letters landing on your desk lately, you aren’t alone. It’s not just your imagination; the roads are getting stricter, and the data proves it…
Rising Vehicle Seizures in the UK: A Compliance Wake-Up Call for Fleets
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you might have seen a pretty staggering figure doing the rounds. According to a recent BBC report, police across the UK seized nearly 160,000 uninsured vehicles in 2025 alone.
The Cost of Desperation: Navigating Rising Fuel Prices and Increased Theft Risk
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you might have spotted a rather unusual story from North Wales. A woman, caught on CCTV in her pyjamas, has been allegedly helping herself to diesel at various petrol stations in Gwynedd without paying…
Changes to the Depot Charging Scheme
If you’re running a fleet of commercial vehicles in the UK, you’ll know that the road to “net zero” can sometimes feel like a bit of an uphill climb. However, some fresh news from the Government has just made part of that journey a little smoother. From April 2026, a major update to the Depot Charging Scheme (DCS) is kicking off, designed to help businesses transition to zero-emission vans, trucks, and coaches…
EV Fire Risk in UK Fleets: Separating Fact from Fiction
If you’ve been scrolling through social media or catching the headlines lately, you’ve probably seen some pretty dramatic photos of cars on fire. There’s a lot of chatter out there suggesting that electric vehicles (EVs) are ticking time bombs for UK fleets. But is the “EV fire” actually a common occurrence, or just a bit of a tall tale…
Navigating the Danger: Surviving Wrong-Way Drivers on British Motorways
Wrong-way driving incidents are happening much more frequently on UK roads, meaning drivers face this terrifying risk on a daily basis. To stay safe, we must understand the current dangers and learn how to protect ourselves as best we can…
EV Pay-Per-Mile Tax: Why the AFP is Urging a Delay to 2030 for Fleets
If you manage a fleet of vehicles in the UK, you’ve probably had your ear to the ground regarding the government’s Autumn Budget announcements. One of the biggest talking points? The new pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles (EVs), officially known as electronic Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).
Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed
Today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is publishing its final decisions regarding an industry-wide compensation scheme for motorists who were mis-sold car finance. According to recent coverage by BBC News, this highly anticipated ruling details how an estimated 14 million affected motor finance agreements will be processed and compensated.