Tag : AA
67% of fleets expect to be using EVs in next five years
Two-thirds (67%) of fleet operators expect to be using EVs within the next five years – more than double the figure of 26% currently using them.
DriveTech adds EV-focused modules to video driver training series
DriveTech has expanded its video driver training with new electric vehicle modules to educate and reinforce EV best practice.
Reduction in road casualties in pandemic ‘must not be one-off’
Fatal and serious collisions in Great Britain dropped by more than a fifth (22%) in 2020 but there have been calls for the reduction during the … Read More »
Greener E10 petrol to become standard by September 2021
Greener E10 fuel is to become the standard grade of petrol at UK pumps by September 2021, helping to cut transport CO2 emissions but potentially increasing … Read More »
AA to reveal tech breakthrough in new webinar
The AA’s business services division is hosting a webinar to launch its latest roadside innovation, the Freewheeling Hub.
Drivers to be banned from any hand-held mobile phone usage
The Government is to make it illegal to use hand-held phones in any way – including just touching them – under planned new legislation due from … Read More »
AA rolls out dedicated EV Support package for charge point operators
The AA is rolling out a new EV Support package to help drivers with charge point issues, including dealing with confusion over charging technology.
Best-selling cars of 2019 revealed
Ford and Vauxhall remain dominant brands in the UK best-sellers of 2019 list, AA Cars, the AA’s used car website, analysis has revealed.
Innovation: Total recall
Roadside repair is morphing into much more than just breakdown recovery, as it looks to fix faults before they occur and respond to rapidly evolving trends. … Read More »
AA signs up to AX accident aftercare programme
AX is to provide accident assistance services to the AA to help keep its members mobile.
Puddy’s Vehicle Solutions becomes first new Prestige Vehicle Servicing customer
Puddy’s Vehicle Solutions (PVS) – a Somerset-based provider of strategy, procurement and consulting services for the UK fleet sector – is the first new customer of … Read More »
Asda sparks fuel price war with second cut in a week
Asda has cut fuel prices for the second time in a week, leading to calls for the other supermarkets to follow suit.
Asda sparks fresh supermarket fuel price war
Asda is cutting unleaded fuel prices from today in a move likely to see other supermarkets follow suit.
No-deal Brexit could bring driving licence ramifications
UK drivers may need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in the EU from March 2019 in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Scrapping MOT could bring legal risks for fleets
The AA is urging MPs not to consider suggestions of scrapping the MOT as it highlights the possible increased risks of such a move for fleets.
New fleet technology could predict a third of breakdowns
AA technology that can helped predict and prevent breakdowns is to be rolled out to fleets later this year from the consumer sector.
4,000 AA hotels offered free EV charging points by Chargemaster
As part of the strategic partnership between the AA and BP Chargemaster, all 4,000 or so AA hotels and B&Bs are being offered free electric vehicle … Read More »
Dashcam usage up 20-fold in five years
A fifth (20%) of drivers now use dashcams, up from 1% five years ago, AA research shows.
UK roads turning into pothole money pit, warns AA
Vehicle damage from defective road surfaces is seeing a sharp rise, says the AA, as it urges the Government to take action.
AdBlue breakdowns double in 2017
The number of breakdowns linked to AdBlue almost doubled last year to 23,000 according to the AA as driver ignorance over the chemical and its use … Read More »
Learner drivers take to motorways
Learner drivers are now allowed to take lessons from fully qualified driving instructors on motorways following a change in the law effective from today (4 June).
Pressure on business drivers brings misfuel burden for fleets
Increasing pressure on business drivers is driving the number of misfuel incidents a year, according to the AA.
Embrace connected car data to reduce breakdowns, says AA
Fleets are being urged to make use of connected car data to help reduce the number of breakdowns.
Future Perfect: The fleet challenges for 2018
The 2017/18 Operational Fleet Insight Report from BT’s Fleet Solutions, produced with the AA, shed light on how businesses are responding to the latest fleet challenges, … Read More »
All lane running motorways more dangerous than country roads, say drivers
Drivers still have serious safety concerns over all lane running schemes, ranking them four times more dangerous than conventional motorways with a continuous hard shoulder.
Drivers getting cocky over lack of police presence
Two thirds of drivers (65%) feel they can get away with offences such as tailgating and lane hogging due to a lack of police presence on … Read More »
Growing cap between conditions on England’s local roads
Conditions on local authority-managed ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ roads in England have gradually improved over the last decade, while unclassified roads have declined.
AA to axe 100 jobs and close national training centre
The AA is planning to cut 100 jobs and close its national training centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire as part of a restructuring.
Hazardous conditions reinforce need for comprehensive fleet road safety policies
Fleets are being urged to ensure they have wide-ranging road safety policies in place as the AA warns of company car drivers attempting to travel in … Read More »
EV drivers offered emergency charging service under AA
Electric vehicle drivers who run out of range on the road can now benefit from a new AA emergency charging service.
