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Government fails to act on advice from indu...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

The BVRLA shares the BEIS Committee’s disappointment in government’s recent response to the committee’s electric vehicle report, expressing concerns that opportunities are being missed to incentivise the uptake of EVs. The ‘Electric vehicles: driving the transition’

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Camera Telematics launches Street Angel in ...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the UK launch of Street Angel, the most advanced onboard video evidence data recorder

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New Scania/Hyva skiploader launched

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

Scania has launched a fully built-up skiploader based on its 18-tonne gross vehicle weight New Generation P-series chassis.  Developed in conjunction with market leading skiploader equipment manufacturer, Hyva, the vehicle is available for order from any

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Eurotunnel: reaction to the Brexit vote

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

Eurotunnel duly notes the vote by MPs against the approval of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons. Eurotunnel now calls on political leaders to clarify the nature of the border relationship and controls that

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Scotland announces ‘zero tolerance’ app...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

The Scottish Government says its already ‘stringent’ road safety laws will be ‘strengthened further’ by the introduction of drug-driving limits and roadside testing later this year. From 21 October, Scotland will adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to the

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Initiative helps military personnel ‘Surv...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

A new road safety initiative is being piloted at military bases in the south west on the back of figures suggesting army personnel are ‘111% more likely to die as a result of a road traffic

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Volkswagen AG and Ford announce global alli...

Jan 16, 2019Comments off

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry.

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Get Ready for Customs Declaration Service (...

Jan 15, 2019Comments off

UK businesses undertaking international trade are, right now, understandably focused on Brexit – what declaration documentation changes will be required and what additional resources will be needed to manage the transition? But while this is without

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Vote for PM’s deal says Toyota

Jan 15, 2019Comments off

Dr Johan van Zyle, European CEO for Toyota, has re-iterated his support for the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal, saying the deal was vital to protect the UK car manufacturing industry, and would stop a damaging “no-deal”

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New opportunities abound for The Pallet Net...

Jan 14, 2019Comments off

TPN – THE Pallet Network, a leading provider of palletised freight distribution, promises its best year yet for the development of Member opportunities following its acquisition last year by Eddie Stobart Logistics. MD Mark Duggan says