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One in Three Drivers Confess to Regularly Ignoring the Lower Limit As debate continues over the introduction of the 20-mph speed limit on UK roads, a new survey in support of Brake Road Safety Week by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that only 14% of drivers support its implementation in their area1. Despite the lower speed …

Venson Calls for Drivers to Respect the 20-mph Speed Zone as It’s Saving Lives Read More »

New Free White Paper Empowers Fleet Teams to Drive the Next Company Vehicle Advancement With incredible new technologies now very close to being market-ready, and the legislative framework taking shape, Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to future-proof the sector just as it is currently with electric vehicles. Its latest free white paper – …

Venson Arms Fleet Managers with Insight to Help Them Keep Pace with Autonomous Driving Technology Read More »

As overloading tops DVSA list of van driver offences, posing a risk to drivers and other road users   With the latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) revealing that overloading is the number one offence committed by van drivers in the first quarter of the year[i], Venson Automotive Solutions is urging …

SME’s Must Focus on Safety When Equipping Fleet Vehicles Read More »

A third of grey fleet drivers say their employer has never checked their driving licence, MOT or insurance policy Over a third of employees who drive a privately owned or cash allowance car for business have never been asked by their employer to prove they have a valid MOT (35%) or insurance policy (32%). A …

Venson Issues Duty of Care Warning to Fleet Managers Read More »

Driver training can help reduce unnecessary wear and tear on cars and vans caused by driving style or lack of care   Declining parts availability has led to increases in replacement prices and off-road time for fleets, according to BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey1. With 92% of the BVRLA survey respondents reporting an increase in vehicle …

Venson Highlights the Bad Habits Causing Costly Damage to Fleet Vehicles Read More »

Venson survey also reveals 3 out of 4 motorists believe “something needed to be done”, but criticise government for wasting automotive industry’s “time, money and effort” A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions confirms that the government’s decision to delay the end of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales has been a controversial one, prompting …

Government Deadline Pushback Leads a Quarter of Drivers to Delay a Switch to Electric Driving Read More »

As the road haulage sector prepares for Transport for London’s (TfL) new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) based HGV safety rules to come into force in October 2024i, Venson Automotive Solutions is calling HGV fleet managers nationwide to review and update safety and compliance measures to reduce risks for all road users, not just those in …

Driving Forward HGV Safety As Transport for London Tightens Its HGV Permit Scheme – Venson Automotive Solutions Offers Timely Advice To Commercial Fleet Operators Nationwide To Help Reduce Road Risk Read More »

As countdown to the summer holiday season begins in earnest, fleet management specialist Venson Automotive Solutions is highlighting the extra considerations required for drivers planning to take their company car across The Channel – or the Irish Sea.   Firstly, company car drivers should check cars are fully insured, fully prepared for European driving and that …

Holiday Ready Company Cars – Venson Automotive Solutions Helps Drivers Prepare for Driving Abroad this Summer Read More »

Venson Survey Reveals the Pressure is on for Fleet Managers to Become Mobility Experts 72% of motorists surveyed by Venson Automotive Solutions support the DVSA’s 2030 transport vision, including making more leisure and work-related journeys by foot or bicycle. 25% of those surveyed say they would like to travel by foot or bicycle specifically to …

Increasing Numbers of Commuters Plan to Swap Their Car for Leg Power by 2030 Read More »

Diligent business owners could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of significant legal and financial consequences through failing to enact duty of care surrounding their grey-fleet drivers, warns Venson Automotive Solutions. Whilst it has been over three years since the first pandemic lockdown, almost a third (28%) of working adults are still hybrid working with …

More Vehicles Edge Into Grey Fleet as a Third of UK Adults Hybrid Work – Employers must review Driving for Work policies now, says Venson Read More »