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John Lewis look to Access XL for bespoke li...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Central Transport, the fleet engineering department of John Lewis Partnership has risen to a number of delivery challenges at their Oxford Street store by fitting Access XL Multi-Deck tail lifts to their urban double-deck trailers, for

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Volvo Trucks selects Michelin X Line Energy...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Michelin says tyres from its X Line Energy range – designed for fleets seeking the lowest possible carbon footprint – were fitted to two Volvo trucks which have set new fuel efficiency records on demanding press

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Government not taking forward work on GDL

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

The Government has once again distanced itself from the introduction of graduated driver licencing. GDL is a scheme which places restrictions on new drivers, such as not being able to drive at night – or not

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GEM Motoring Assist: forget that extra hour...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging the UK government to look again at ending what it calls the ‘pointless practice’ of putting the clocks back in late October, in favour of adopting a year-round

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HERE integrates what3words into in-car navi...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

HERE and what3words have partnered up to offer the next generation of precision in-car navigation. OEMs using HERE Technologies can now include what3words as an in-car navigation feature, with drivers of enabled vehicles able to navigate

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‘No deal’ tariffs would undermi...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has again urged both sides to re-engage with vigour in the Brexit negotiation process, honouring the commitment to get a good deal done, as new calculations illustrate the

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Vanarama recognised for five-star customer ...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Vanarama, the UK’s largest and best known car and van leasing company, has been recognised as one of the best companies in the country for customer service and employee wellbeing. At last week’s prestigious UK Customer

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Next steps announced to close mobile phone ...

Oct 19, 2020Comments off

People using a hand-held mobile phone in all circumstances while driving will be breaking the law, under new government plans unveiled by Roads Minister Baroness Vere today (Saturday 17 October), to close a legislation loophole and

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Cowboy wheel clampers desperate to return

Oct 19, 2020Comments off

A push by private parking firms to bring back the cowboy wheel clamping and towing scourge that was banned in 20121 has been uncovered by the AA’s Motoring Policy Unit. In submissions to a consultation on

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Police forces urged to make changes to spee...

Oct 19, 2020Comments off

Police forces and safer roads partnerships across the country are being urged to adopt a new speed camera enforcement strategy that will increase the threat of detection for motorists. In a report published on 15 October,