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Fleet Management Programmes – Encouraging a stress-free lease
When implementing a vehicle management programme, it is important to produce a clear assessment and plan, detailing the business’ fleet objectives. These systems can be…
Changing market needs require hybrid systems to manage
The increasing complexity of the European leasing, finance and fleet and mobility markets requires sophisticated, future-ready hybrid computer systems. So says Sofico, software provider to…
Abellio London Bus adopts fingerprint-based drug testing
Abellio London Bus, one of London’s most innovative public transport companies, has become the first bus operator to adopt new fingerprint-based drug testing technology to…
Motorists warned of lower drink drive limits abroad
British motorists planning to drive abroad this Summer are being warned that the drink drive limit in England & Wales is higher than anywhere else…
Ford and Volkswagen Expand Global Alliance
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Ford’s self-driving unit Argo AI…
Driver crashes car because they couldn’t grab the handbrake
A driver whose cluttered car was so messy it caused a collision has been shamed by police officers on social media. Hampshire Police were called…
TyresOnTheDrive.com achieves Van Excellence accreditation
TyresOnTheDrive.com has been recognised for its commitment to safer, more efficient and sustainable van operations after being certified by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) as…
Autonomous vehicles reach a new milestone
On 11 July, VINCI Autoroutes and Groupe PSA have deepened trials to assess a vehicle’s ability to drive autonomously at cruising speed and pass through…
BP Chargemaster to add up to 200 rapid chargers at Mitchells & Butlers sites
After several successful trial locations Mitchells & Butlers has agreed to a nationwide rollout of BP Chargemaster rapid charging points at up to 200 pubs…
Motorway speed limit should be raised to 80 mph
The Department for Transport (DfT) have been conducting a study focusing on traffic speed and movements, the statistics released aren’t really a shock to anyone…
Britain to lead global mapping standards for self-driving vehicles
A new report published today by Zenzic, the UK hub organisation for self- driving vehicle development, and Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s National Mapping agency…
RAC renews telematics contract with Euro Car Parts for fleet of 3,000-plus vehicles
The RAC and Euro Car Parts have signed another three-year contract to provide the car parts distributor with a telematics and driving monitoring service for…
DriveTech proud to be exhibiting and sponsoring awards at ‘Coach & Bus UK’ 2019
DriveTech, leading driver training and driver risk management service provider and part of the AA, is delighted to announce their presence as an exhibitor at…
Further response to the government’s freeze on Company Car Tax
There has been a big response to the report that the government was finally listening to the industry and is going to freeze Company Car…
Engenie to double UK’s number of rapid electric vehicle charging points
Engenie, one of the UK’s fastest growing electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging networks, will double the current number of rapid charge points in the UK…
UK’s largest independent battery manufacturing facility opens
HYVE, the UK’s largest independent battery manufacturing facility, outside major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), opens in Sunderland today. The site is home to Hyperdrive Innovation,…