Do you know the dangers of driving whilst tired?

With the holiday season in full flow many of us will be making longer journeys than perhaps we normally take, how many of us consider just how tired we might be? Recently published research by Brake and Direct Line shows the vast majority admit driving while tired, and drivers don’t know the difference between fact and fiction on tackling sleepiness at the wheel.
It is not only you and your family you are placing at risk but fellow road users and pedestrians are also potential victims. This issue effects us all not just at holiday times but whilst on business in company cars or vans.
Are you responsible for your company cars or van fleet?

If you are have you put together a policy or document bringing this issue to the attention of your drivers? In the event one of your company car/van drivers fell asleep and caused a significant accident and it was proven that the driver was feeling forced to drive you could find yourself in very hot water indeed. Best to take a few moments to familiarise yourself with your responsibilities under the Duty of Care act

Brake and Direct Line’s survey found that nearly three-quarters of drivers (74%) admit driving whilst tired in the past 12 months – with almost one in ten (9%) saying they did so at least once a week. This represents a significant....read more

Car Fleets finance reliance increased by 21%

Is the recovery really underway in the business car market, is confidence soaring or is the increase in vehicle sales on finance due to companies having to replace older cars and vans?
The latest figures produced by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show just under 30,000 fleet sales using finance were completed during the month. It brings the total for the rolling quarter to more than 109,000 – also a 21% rise on the same period last year.

“These figures look good, and they’re up 1% in the 12 months to May. But the problem is it’s an increase from a very low base. There’s confidence in the market, but it’s fragile,” said an FLA spokeswoman.

With the all businesses looking to make cost savings and ensure they are getting best value for money, many have deferred replacing their car and van fleets and are now finding that they have to begin replacing them due to the age and mileage. As we all know the cost of running and maintaining both cars and vans increase with the age and mileage of the vehicle and there comes a point when deciding not to replace them becomes uneconomic. This is not just due to the cost of servicing and repairs but also the down time, not much use having a van for.....read more