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Mercedes−Benz Vans announces next−gener...

Dec 10, 2020Comments off

Mercedes-Benz Vans is accelerating down its road to full electrification and will make all of its model ranges available with a battery-electric drivetrain with a focus on reliability, quality and optimized total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Flock launches insurance for connected moto...

Dec 09, 2020Comments off

Flock, the insurtech known for insuring complex commercial drone operations, today (8th December) launches Flock Motor, its commercial motor division focused on bringing motor insurance up-to-speed with the automotive industry.   Ahead of the public launch,

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How the commercial vehicle industry is embr...

Dec 09, 2020Comments off

Within the commercial vehicle industry, there’s a push to recycle as much as possible, from metal and parts through to tyres. Manufacturers are trying to move away from the linear system of ‘take-make-dispose’ and move to

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Leasing industry continues to adapt as it p...

Dec 09, 2020Comments off

The vehicle leasing industry is braced for yet more challenges as the most turbulent year imaginable comes to an end. The BVRLA’s latest Leasing Outlook report highlights a sector that remains agile but is also seeking

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Top logistics head to be prepared for end t...

Dec 08, 2020Comments off

Although trade talks are still going on, the prospect of a No-Deal Brexit is looking increasingly likely. This will have a massive and pretty much immediate effect on businesses whose trade is primarily with Europe. A

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First green number plates for EVs from 8 De...

Dec 08, 2020Comments off

New green number plates are rolled out from today (8th December) for zero-emission vehicles and could influence almost one in five to switch to an EV, according to research from the AA. As part of the

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Customer contact rise as logistics firms re...

Dec 08, 2020Comments off

According to new research, more than a third of transport and logistics businesses have increased their customer contact efforts in response to COVID-19, as firms look to respond to the shifting challenges in the UK supply

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BVLRA: Reasons to be EV cheerful…

Dec 08, 2020Comments off

The BVRLA has updated its Plug-in Pledge* forecast to reveal that by 2025 the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet industry will be registering 400,000 battery electric cars and vans each year – 80% of sales in

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UK new van market up 8.8% in November

Dec 07, 2020Comments off

UK new van market (LCV) registrations rose 8.8% in November, the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite prolonged uncertainty and varying

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Police step up drink and drug drive enforce...

Dec 07, 2020Comments off

Police chiefs have warned that anyone getting behind the wheel ‘after a festive drink or two’ faces the prospect of ending up behind bars this Christmas. Throughout December, police forces will target drink and drug drivers as