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Speed limiters to increase demand for wheel...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Absolute Alignment, the country’s leading supplier of wheel alignment equipment, anticipates a higher demand for four wheel alignment services from 2022 onwards if speed limiters become compulsory on all new cars across Europe. The new rules,

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Sofico adds WLTP interface to Miles in conj...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Sofico, global provider of automotive finance, leasing and mobility management systems, has added WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicle Test Procedure) look-up functionality to its Miles solution in collaboration with JATO Dynamics, the world’s largest provider of

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Intervention management can cut ‘rip-off...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Many companies are being massively overcharged for vehicle hire because they fail to pro-actively manage costs, do not question invoiced charges and have not analysed their rental fleet profile. Advocating “intervention management”, Tony Donnelly, chief executive

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Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors Invest 80M EUR...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have jointly invested 80M Euros in Rimac Automobili (Rimac) – the Croatian high-performance electric vehicle technology and sportscar company. The companies have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on

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Sue Branston named as finalist in everywoma...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Sue Branston, Country Head for Fleet Logistics UK and Ireland, has been named as one of the finalists in this year’s everywoman awards in transport and logistics. The everywoman awards, now in their 12th year, recognise

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Trucker making mobile card payment among 3,...

May 14, 2019Comments off

Shocking footage of a lorry driver using his mobile phone to make a credit card payment as he travels along the M40 near Leamington Spa has been released by Highways England. The trucker, who was seen

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Consumer car finance market falls by 1% in ...

May 13, 2019Comments off

New figures released Friday (10/5/19) by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market fell 1% by volume in March, compared with the same

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New and improved EV chargers

May 13, 2019Comments off

The Wallbox Pulsar and Commander electric vehicle chargers are upgraded with new functionalities, better safety and improved toughness. Pulsar is the best-selling Wallbox charger. Designed specifically for the home it is compact, economical and packed full

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Criticism over changes to plug-in car grant

May 13, 2019Comments off

The Government is being urged to increase financial support for the uptake of green vehicles – despite a rise in the number of new ultra-low and zero emission vehicles registered in the opening third of 2019.

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Rising fuel prices need strong management, ...

May 13, 2019Comments off

The rising price of oil on world markets and increasing fuel costs on the UK’s forecourts require fleet managers to apply strong fuel management techniques. So says Sue Branston, Country Head of Fleet Logistics UK and