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Keyless car theft warning issued by police
The UK’s top police officer investigating vehicle crime is encouraging drivers to take steps to keep their car safe amid a rise in criminals exploiting keyless technology. Provisional figures…
Thatcham Research unveils EV Ready Training Programme
Thatcham Research is supporting the pressing need for automotive businesses and their employees to learn how to handle Electric Vehicles safely and effectively by unveiling…
TruTac software is a one-stop shop for JG Pears
One of the UK’s leading animal by-product processors has simplified its fleet and driver management by using TruTac’s compliance software suite, TruControl. JG Pears has…
Response to UK Government statement on Northern Ireland Protocol
Yesterday (21 July 2021) Lord Frost gave a statement to the House of Lords on the current status and implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.…
DAVIS helps Wales & West Housing Group manage grey fleet
The Wales & West Housing Group (WWHG) has been able to tackle its grey fleet management, check business insurance and vehicle condition and provide licence…
Battery capacity and charging tech key to EV adoption
Electric vehicle (EV) charge time and battery capacity are “critical issues” that need to be overcome to accelerate EV adoption, new research has found. The…
Government announces measures to support road haulage industry
A package of measures to help tackle the HGV driver shortage has today been announced by the Government. In an open letter to the road…
SELDOC Healthcare goes green with Toyota RAV4s
SELDOC Healthcare, a not-for-profit GP co-operative serving 2.5m patients in SE and SW London, has gone green thanks to a fleet of Toyota RAV4 self-charging…
New car sharing club launched
A brand-new car club, where drivers can sign up in 90 seconds and book cars for as little as one hour, has been launched by…
New range of double decking solutions by LoadLok
Leading manufacturer of cargo control solutions, LoadLok, a member of the Cargo Control Company) has presented LayerLok, the new benchmark in double decking for any…
WM Armstrong wins Microlise Driver Excellence Award 2021
WM Armstrong has scooped the Microlise Driver Excellence Award for 2021, as part of the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards. The family-run haulage business,…
HGV Drivers still waiting for promised overnight locations
More than 1,400 HGV drivers will be forced to spend the night sleeping in their cabs tonight, due to a chronic lack of safe and secure parking spaces…
Lifting of lockdown restrictions prompts work to activate Operation Brock
The lifting of lockdown restrictions from Monday 19 July has triggered the next deployment of the moveable barrier system on the M20 in Kent in…
Is 20mph the new 30mph?
A new survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests that support for reducing the speed limit on all urban roads to 20mph has increased in recent years.…
Octopus Energy move to Peugeot e-Expert vans
Octopus Energy has reached a deal with Peugeot to use its e-Expert electric vans across London. The deal will see Octopus use 23 of the…
Salary sacrifice EV schemes to entice reluctant return-to-work employees
Salary sacrifice EV schemes may be the perfect answer for employers trying to entice reluctant workers back to the office following the Government’s easing of…