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M606 named UK’s slowest motorway
The M606 in West Yorkshire has been named the slowest motorway in the UK, with an average speed of 24.62mph, according to RAM Tracking.
Using tracking software in commercial vehicles across the country, the average speeds were captured from the January 1, 2016, to June 30, 2016, from which the data has been split into the north and south of England. The data has been compiled
to include both weekdays and weekends.
The slowest average speed for a motorway was the M606 at 24.62mph, followed by the M32 in south Gloucestershire (26.15mph) and the M9 in Scotland (26.74mph).
Beneicial study
Chris McClellan, CEO at RAM
Tracking, said: “This study has been beneicial for both us as a business as well as enlightening for customers.
“We have discovered some fascinating statistics that will continue to help businesses up and down the country,
by showcasing the slowest motorways nationwide.”
Each tracking device records the geo-location of the vehicle and the speed of the vehicle.
Chris continued: “RAM Tracking allows leet managers to make decisions backed by powerful data to save them vital money on fuel consumption as well as boost productivity.”
M606 – life in the slow lane
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IAM Roadsmart reveals that many businesses are naïve over the true cost of business-related road crashes.
The road safety charity ran
a recent event where transport industry leet managers were gathered together to learn more about the true costs of business- related road crashes – with many shocked to discover the impact these collisions could have on their proits.
Representatives from blue-chip companies including Cannon Hygiene and Pest Control, Belron UK and the National Service for Health Improvement (NHSI), attended the second gathering of the Business Customer Advisory Group (BCAG), hosted by IAM RoadSmart.
According to Driving for Better Business igures, a third of all crashes involve people on a business-related journey.
Industry estimates put the true cost of an accident at between three and 10 times the cost of repairing the bent metal, yet managers at the gathering felt that businesses are
To appreciate just how expensive to a business those ripples can be, the group which meets regularly to identify issues and debate solutions, was addressed by a leading road risk management specialist who lifted the lid on the real bottom line costs of a business-related crash, which include lost productivity, late deliveries, brand damage and high staff turnover.
True cost
Lesley Upham, IAM RoadSmart commercial director, said: “The true cost of a crash was a revelation to everyone at the meeting.
“A crash is not just about vehicle damage – it can affect company reputation and at worst result in a fatality and a corporate manslaughter ine.
“The impact on proits is far greater than many businesses
might imagine. As the roads get more crowded and the pressures on employees increase, the commercial sector knows it cannot afford to
bury its head in the sand and is looking for targeted, preventative intercessions.”