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‘Don’t be a Space Invader’ – stay safe, stay back, says former ‘Stig’ Ben Collins
Stay safe, stay back – that is the message from professional racing driver and Hollywood stunt expert Ben Collins as he joins Highways England to…
Consumer car finance up by 1% in December
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market…
Van drivers risking accidents because of heavy loads
Van drivers are risking accidents by failing to leave enough distance to stop, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, that shows over half of…
UK’s Worst Motorway Junctions for Drivers to Take A Wrong Turn
Missing a junction on the motorway can be a major frustration for divers – particularly if the next junction is some distance away. Data analysts at…
Government survey tracks mobile phone and seat belt usage
The percentage of drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel – and those not wearing a seat belt – both appear to have fallen…
Businesses axe experienced fleet managers at their peril
Businesses risk axing the job of fleet manager at their peril with the industry set to undergo unprecedented change in 2019, according to Tony Donnelly,…
“Parking Crisis” having a detrimental effect on the nation’s van drivers
Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines are having a detrimental impact on the…
New CO2 targets for trucks must be ‘achievable in practice’ cautions industry
Ahead of next week’s final EU negotiations on CO2 standards for trucks, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reiterates its support for a timely agreement…
EV does it for GAS with new partnership
A growing North East company has expanded its portfolio of cost-saving services with the launch of a new regional partnership. County Durham’s Great Annual Savings…
DriveWise reduces risk through better data assessment and training
A key aim for all fleet managers is minimising the number of incidents involving their drivers. Key to this is assessing their exposure or attitude…
Buses lead the way on the ‘Road to Zero’
The LowCVP welcomes the announcement of the winners of the latest round of Ultra-Low Emission Bus funding which will provide £48m support for 263 ultra-low…
Ford Takes to the Road to Raise Awareness of Mental Health
To mark Time to Talk Day Ford is adding ten “Don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room” liveried trailers to its…
BVRLA rallies industry response to vehicle tax consultation
As the closing date looms on government’s consultation Review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the BVRLA and other leading trade bodies are making a collective…
Thatcham Research Welcomes News of Government Driverless Car Ambitions
Following news of the Department for Transport’s intention to support fully Driverless car trials on public roads on public roads by the end of the…
Plug In Suffolk – UK’s first ‘fully open’ electric vehicle charging network
EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturers, has today launched ‘Plug In Suffolk’ in partnership with Suffolk County Council and…
GeniePoint Network Extends Further Across the South
ChargePoint Services and Havant Borough Council have partnered to provide electric vehicle charging for drivers in the South. Three new GeniePoint Rapid Chargers (50kW+) have…