Tag : COVID-19
Faxi carpooling app enables mobility during lockdown
Ireland’s largest university, University College Dublin, is putting the Faxi carpooling app to a new use during the coronavirus pandemic.
ALD donates £10,000 to food charity
FareShare, the south west’s Coronavirus emergency response effort, has been given a £10,000 donation from ALD Automotive.
5 ways to take action on fleet risk as drivers return to roads
Tony Greenidge, IAM RoadSmart interim CEO, looks at the key issues that fleets should be addressing as many businesses return to work.
E-Learning interest surging during lockdown, reports Licence Check
Fleet interest and orders for Licence Check’s new driver e-learning service has risen during lockdown as businesses make the most of lockdown to enhance training.
Avis launches new Safety Pledge
Avis UK is implementing a new ‘Avis Safety Pledge’ to reassure customers of the highest standards of safety and cleanliness.
Comment: Covid-19 lessons
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) CEO Paul Campion reflects on the lessons we have learnt from the changes in transport use over the last couple of months … Read More »
Comment: How rising car use could affect road risk
Colin Paterson, head of marketing at DriveTech, part of the AA, looks at how a switch away from public transport and increased car usage and active … Read More »
Freeze in car valuations set to be unlocked as transactions resume
The used car sector is preparing for a move in vehicle valuations as remarketing activities ramp up.
E-scooter trials are ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to change transport infrastructure
Plans to bring forward the national trial of e-scooters are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make positive changes to transport infrastructure as we emerge from the current … Read More »
Fleet risk assessments should incorporate new Covid-19 guidance, says Licence Check
Updated Government guidance on working safely with vehicles during the Coronavirus pandemic should be carefully noted by fleets as more businesses look to return to work.
New Europcar offer to help workers avoid public transport
Europcar Mobility Group has launched a new ‘Back to Work’ offer to help workers get back to work safely.
Webinar to answer urgent questions on future of fleet management
Urgent questions on the future of fleet management are to be addressed in a webinar next week, backed by insights and predictions from fleet management industry … Read More »
Ford’s specialist blue light team keeps emergency fleets mobile
Ford Special Vehicle Projects (SVP) in Essex is continuing to provide essential support to the nation’s blue light fleets as they battle the coronavirus.
DriveTech develops free back-to-work driving toolkit for fleets
DriveTech has created a new free online toolkit for drivers to help fleets as the lockdown begins to lift.
Allstar adds 55-strong Rivus garage network to ServicePoint
Allstar has expanded its ServicePoint fleet service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platform with the addition of the 55-strong Rivus garage network.
11% increase in journeys as lockdown restrictions ease, says Waze
New data from Waze has shown an average increase of 11% in daily driven kilometres on UK roads last weekend (16-17 May) compared to the previous … Read More »
Quietest spring bank holiday traffic in at least seven years forecast
Traffic levels over this bank holiday weekend are expected to be half of that seen in 2019 as the majority of drivers plan on staying local.
UK car showroom closures costing £61m a day
Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to reopen UK car showrooms as new calculations reveal the £61m daily cost of closure.
Ministers at ‘sixes and sevens’ over London transport advice and funding, says Unite
The Government is at “sixes and sevens” over its London transport policy and plans to get commuters back to work, according to Unite.
Greater Manchester pushes Clean Air Zone back to 2022
Greater Manchester has delayed plans for a Clean Air Zone in the region for a further year as local leaders also call for a multi-million-pound funding … Read More »
Toyota to restart production at Burnaston
Toyota is to restart work at its Burnaston plant next Tuesday 26 May; one of a number of carmakers resuming operations in the UK.
Drivers lack confidence in government EV ownership advice
The fleet and automotive industry should collaborate to inform drivers on the benefits of electric vehicles to help drivers make the shift away from petrol and … Read More »
Remarketing set for ‘paradigm shift’ to online as lockdown measures ease
The way defleeted cars are remarketed is undergoing a paradigm shift from physical auctions to online as Covid-19 lockdown measures are eased and wholesale activities recommence.
Mazda factories ramp up production
Mazda is continuing its work to resume global production while also restarting deliveries in markets where possible.
Rise in fleet driver speeding revealed as police clampdown starts
Fleet and commercial drivers are among the main culprits of the increased levels of speeding seen during lockdown, leading to increased calls for businesses to take … Read More »
Demystifying EVs could fast-track driver demand
Uncertainty and confusion is leading the vast majority of motorists to delay changing to an electric vehicle but manufacturers and dealers have a leading role in … Read More »
Cutting corners on licence checks will store up major troubles, fleets warned
Fleets not carrying out proper licence checks are setting themselves up for major risk management problems in the future, including the possibility of corporate manslaughter cases.
Spike in breakdowns ‘disproportionate’ to traffic volume increase
Green Flag has reported a 72% rise in breakdowns after lockdown measure were eased, as a lack of maintenance takes its toll.
Coronavirus likely to drive grey fleet use and impact mobility take-up
The threat of coronavirus is likely to have a “fundamental” effect on the rate of adoption of mobility solutions by fleets while increasing grey fleet use, … Read More »
Comment: Managing a remote fleet during lockdown
As we continue through the uncertainty of lockdown, fleet managers are likely to be finding themselves in situations where their drivers are busier than ever, or … Read More »