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Demand for SUVs slows to lowest recorded ra...

Jul 26, 2019Comments off

Following two consecutive months of growth, the European car market dropped in June 2019 as 1.49 million vehicles were registered – down by 7.9% on the same time last year. It was the biggest monthly drop

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BFT heightens fleet visibility with Teletra...

Jul 26, 2019Comments off

Teletrac Navman has signed a contract with BFT Mastclimbing Ltd, to provide its market-leading telematics software and hardware, enabling the construction contractor to have increased visibility of its nationwide fleet and assets. BFT Mastclimbing Ltd is

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Retail motor industry ‘must do more&#...

Jul 25, 2019Comments off

The retail motor industry must do more to educate customers on the wide range of fuel choices they now face, members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association were told at the organisation’s July member meeting. Both David

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DVSA report confirms high risk of Low Emiss...

Jul 25, 2019Comments off

The latest findings from the DVSA’s ‘2018 Vehicle Emissions Testing Programme’ highlight the threat to air quality improvements in ultra-low emission zones (ULEZs) from poor vehicle emissions from some Euro 6 cars. Tests carried out by

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Petroassist fuels progression with telemati...

Jul 25, 2019Comments off

Petroassist is a petrol station forecourt specialist contractor with more than 50 years’ experience in the oil industry. The leading service provider supplies, installs and maintains a broad range of forecourt equipment, including fuel pumps, payment

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12,500 job cuts at Nissan globally, but do ...

Jul 25, 2019Comments off

Nissan’s quarterly operating profit has crashed by 98.5% requiring the Japanese company to take drastic action to cut costs. As a response, they will lose 12,500 jobs globally, but have not spelt out where the axe

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Eworks Manager partners with SmartWitness t...

Jul 24, 2019Comments off

Eworks Manager workforce management software have partnered up with SmartWitness to provide video telematics functionality to all of their global clients. A range of SmartWitness solutions will be launched this week (w/c 22nd July 2019) to

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Daimler’s second-quarter loss trigger...

Jul 24, 2019Comments off

Daimler will intensify cost cuts and plans to shrink its model lineup after legal risks for diesel-related issues and the cost of replacing Takata airbags triggered a 1.56 billion euros ($1.74 billion) loss before interest and

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Lex Autolease enhances LCV proposition with...

Jul 24, 2019Comments off

The UK’s leading commercial vehicle provider is investing in its 32-strong light commercial vehicle (LCV) team and building on its Gold Partnership with the FTA, to help develop and enhance its customer experience. Lex Autolease has

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Roads Minister announces ‘Evidence Review...

Jul 24, 2019Comments off

In a significant win for the roadside rescue and recovery industry, Roads Minister Michael Ellis MP today (23 July 2019) announced that the Department for Transport would be reviewing the evidence base for the benefits of