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Licence Check launches Driver Audit

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

Driver risk and licence checking specialist, Licence Check, has launched an online audit module, Driver Audit, within its award-winning, cloud-based risk management solution, DAVIS, in anticipation of an ‘explosion’ in the number of grey fleet drivers

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Steve Jones

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

Steve Jones, Future Fleet Solutions Director at vehicle leasing expert LeasePlan UK Contributing Blogs What does the future of car ownership look like? How the connected vehicle offers solutions to today’s fleet challenges

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How the connected vehicle offers solutions ...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

Ever since the introduction of black boxes, which initially just shared a vehicle’s live location, the technology within our fleets has developed beyond recognition. Fleet managers now have an unprecedented amount of data at their fingertips.

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UK plant hire company H.E. SERVICES (Plant ...

Nov 06, 2020Comments off

H.E. SERVICES (Plant Hire) Ltd has decided to move with the times and expand the company’s fleet with electric vehicles. Currently H.E. SERVICES is trialing 25 BMW i3s as rapid response vehicles and escort vehicles. The

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Van insurance set to rise

Nov 06, 2020Comments off

VAN insurance premiums have started to rise once again following the easing of the first lockdown restrictions in early June. Premiums are up 1.6% in the last three months with the average UK premium now £1,515.

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Record-breaking bookings for MOT and servic...

Nov 06, 2020Comments off

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were record-breaking days for MOT and service bookings, according to data from BookMyGarage.com. The UK’s largest real-time comparison site saw a vast increase in bookings following the Government’s announcement of lockdown 2.0.

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Further reaction to SMMT report on new car ...

Nov 06, 2020Comments off

Michael Woodward, UK automotive lead at Deloitte, said: “New sales fell year-on-year by 2% in October according to today’s figures from the SMMT. “Consumer spending continues to show resilience as demand from private buyers was flat

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New car registrations decline -1.6%

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with registrations falling by -1.6% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The industry recorded

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Robotic ‘pothole police’ innovator to r...

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

University spin out, Robotiz3d, is to begin developing the world’s first autonomous robot to patrol the streets in search of potholes, following successful private investment. This innovation is set to revolutionise the maintenance of UK roads

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SP Energy Networks seeks participants for e...

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

SP Energy Networks is seeking participants to take part in a major trial of an innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solution across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales. The trial will evaluate the performance