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UK car production sees double digit decline in February
UK car production fell by -15.3% in February, with 123,203 units manufactured, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters – some industry reaction
Mark Salisbury, editor FleetPoint: Following our report on the EU’s plans to introduce speed limiters and ‘black boxes’ on all new cars from 2022, the…
‘It can save lives’ – Einride CEO promotes AV technology
Einride CEO Robert Falck used to work for Volvo, responsible for the production of heavy-duty diesel engines. But, he became increasingly uncomfortable, due to environmental…
Recognition for essential company car services at Business Motoring Awards
In an increasingly complex business car marketplace, the Business Motoring Awards 2019 has recognised best practice in the sector from the likes of Northgate and…
Automotive brands won’t hit 10% EV purchase without education finds study
Lack of education is a major barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, new research from Encore Digital Media reveals, with very low awareness of EVs (18%) but a high appetite…
Tesla Model 3 becomes Europe’s best-selling pure electric vehicle in February
The European car market registered its sixth consecutive month of decline in February 2019, as 1.14 million vehicles were registered. This was largely because February…
MacIntyre Transport hits the road with TOPS…on the go
Ten years since first adopting Fargo Systems TOPS transport management software, MacIntyre Transport is currently embarking on the rollout of the latest version of TOPS…on…
Employer tax bills follow upper tribunal ruling on the difference between a car and a van
Back in August 2017, the first-tier tribunal (FTT) considered whether three commercial vehicles (two Volkswagen Kombi vehicles and one Vauxhall Vivaro) should be classified as…
Morrisons Makes It – GeniePoint
ChargePoint Services, owner and operator of the GeniePoint Network, has today announced a green transport energy roll-out plan with Morrisons supermarkets to provide rapid electric…
Licence Check reveals upgrades for its cloud-based DAVIS solution
Licence Check, the UK’s fastest growing provider of fleet licence checking and compliance services, has announced new upgrades for its cloud-based Driver and Vehicle Information…
All new cars to have a speed limiter fitted
Under new EU safety rules, all new cars from 2022 must be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and ‘black boxes’ that will use the…
How ULEZ charge could increase the cost of driving in London to over £100 / day
Expert Market, a leading comparison site for vehicle tracking systems, has created a new infographic (reproduced below) which shows just how much the new ULEZ…
National Tyres and Autocare – Approved to Award Industry Accreditation
National Tyres and Autocare, one of the largest independent fast fit tyre specialists in the UK are pleased to announce that they have been approved…
Vehicle rental: The Big Picture
The vehicle rental industry’s essential role in supporting the UK economy and meeting the travel needs of its citizens has been set-out in a ground-breaking…
A pot-hole is repaired every 17 seconds – is that enough?
There are signs that an increase in local authority highway maintenance budgets is stemming the decline in the condition of the local road network, but…
Demand drives used values for small electric vehicles
Demand for small used electric vehicles is soaring with some models rising in value. Experts at automotive data company cap hpi say some owners could…