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Research finds that 3PLs still lack innovat...
Third-party logistics companies (3PLs) are lacking in proactivity and continuous improvement, according to the latest research from leading supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. SCALA surveyed a selection of the UK’s best-known businesses and 3PLs (whose
Electric car chargepoints to be installed i...
All new-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car chargepoint, the government has outlined in a public consultation on changing building regulations in England. The consultation comes alongside a package of announcements to support
Mixed results at LIQUI MOLY for the first h...
The introduction of new company software in January has turned LIQUI MOLY into a permanent building site. The system that was supposed to simplify processes and reduce costs for the oil and additive specialist, has had
Q2 used car prices fall across the board re...
Prices of used diesels, petrols, hybrid and electric cars all fell during Q2 according to the latest report from Autorola. An increase in part exchanges from the new 19-plate in March and the general apathy caused
Introducing cinch, the new “find it, buy ...
cinch, launched on July 10th 2019, is the new online service for finding, buying and selling used cars. cinch, which was developed by BCA, puts consumers in the driving seat of the purchase process and aims
Roads policing review to improve safety
A first-of-its-kind joint review into roads policing and traffic enforcement will be launched later this year, in a bid to improve road safety. The two-year review, jointly funded by the Department for Transport and Highways England,
How to navigate summer driver shortages
While the UK’s weather may not have quite caught up yet, the peak summer holiday season is well underway. Regular breaks from work are essential for drivers’ wellbeing, however, fleets which find themselves operating on skeleton staff may find that levels of customer service and productivity
JLR secures £500m loan from UK government
More good news for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with the announcement of a loan guarantee from the British government to develop electric cars. Prime Minister, Theresa May, said the loan would help Britain’s biggest carmaker sell the next
UK’s largest rapid charging network adds ...
Polar, the UK’s largest public charging network for electric vehicles, will now offer contactless bank card payment on all new 50kW rapid and 150kW ultra-fast chargers, as well as having it retrofitted to all existing 50kW
Majority ‘would get the jitters’...
The motor industry has a ‘big job ahead’ in convincing drivers that self-driving vehicles are safe, according to IAM RoadSmart. A new survey carried out by the motoring charity suggests more than 70% of people would not feel
