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Salary sacrifice EV schemes to entice reluc...

Jul 19, 2021Comments off

Salary sacrifice EV schemes may be the perfect answer for employers trying to entice reluctant workers back to the office following the Government’s easing of Covid restrictions on so-called ‘Freedom Day’, Monday, July 19. So says

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Decision to grant EU drivers temporary work...

Jul 19, 2021Comments off

The government could be on the verge of a “massive Brexit U-turn” and offering temporary work visas to EU truck drivers in an attempt to resolve a growing supply chain crisis. Parcel firm ParcelHero claimed secret

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Continental tests prototype tyres for elect...

Jul 19, 2021Comments off

Continental is developing new tyre solutions to suit the needs of electric truck operators. It is currently performing test drives with a vehicle from Futuricum, which has been used by DPD Switzerland in regional traffic since

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Mitigating fleet risk: Are you keeping your...

Jul 16, 2021Comments off

How much thought goes into managing risk around your organisation’s data protection and privacy? How many hours do your employees put in? The answer to this is probably ‘quite a lot’. Fleet risk should really be

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Chris Black

Jul 16, 2021Comments off

Chris Black, Commercial Director at vehicle leasing experts LeasePlan UK Contributing Blogs Mitigating fleet risk: Are you keeping your drivers and business safe? 4 reasons why employers should consider an EV salary sacrifice scheme How to keep your

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Is going fully electric the green choice of...

Jul 16, 2021Comments off

Green NCAP has published the results of three city cars. The new, full electric FIAT 500 achieves a full five stars, the Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid settles for three and a half, and the Peugeot 208 1.5 BlueHDi 100 chalks up

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asTech amplifies calibration services by re...

Jul 15, 2021Comments off

To meet the demands of the new Insurance Industry Requirements for the safe repair of ADAS-equipped vehicles, US-based asTech is amplifying its service offering in the UK.  The move provides bodyshops and SMR centres with the

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Kia Ceed range gets extensive design, tech ...

Jul 15, 2021Comments off

Kia’s best-selling Ceed range has received a range of bold and contemporary enhancements for 2021, including dynamic and athletic design accents. The Ceed five-door hatchback, Ceed Sportswagon estate and ProCeed shooting brake versions will each reveal

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New Volkswagen Caddy scoops technology titl...

Jul 15, 2021Comments off

The new Volkswagen Caddy has won the Technology Award in the Company Van Today Awards 2021, and was praised for its pioneering combination of connectivity, safety, and all-round functionality. The fifth-generation Caddy offers a Digital Cockpit,

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Police ‘supercabs’ targeting M6...

Jul 15, 2021Comments off

More than 600 offences were discovered in a week of action by police and Highways England patrolling the M6 in unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’. Police officers caught 92 drivers using their mobile phone illegally – with one