Commercial vehicles that operate on UK roads, in particular local roads can be badly damage these vehicles. This means a high cost to the business, which in turn gets paid for by the end user – normally the consumer.

A £35 billion saving has been identified by the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and it has welcomed the report issued by the UK Audit Commission. The FTA has stated that it estimates around 10% of costs in operating a commercial vehicle, are spent on tyres and maintenance alone.