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Daytime running lights ‘causing confusion’
Daytime running lights, which have been a requirement on all new cars and small vans produced in the EU since 2011, may be causing unintended…
Axle Group provides progress update on £12m investment strategy
The Executive Board of Axle Group Holding Limited are pleased to report significant progress in the roll out of it’s three-year, £12m inward investment strategy,…
Companies urged to change course over fleet policies in the light of growing global warming
Amidst irrefutable evidence of growing global warming, companies need to change course over their fleet policies or face the consequences. That’s the warning from fleet…
AA Trust wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
The AA Trust has been awarded a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for ten years of innovative road safety campaigns. The award will…
City West Commercials apprentice awarded Commercial Vehicle Technical Apprentice of the Year by Mercedes-Benz
William Stewart, who works at City West Commercials in Avonmouth, has been awarded the prestigious Commercial Vehicle Technical Apprentice of the Year by Mercedes-Benz. 22-year-old…
Demand for new vans and pick-ups grows 9.6% in November
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew 9.6% in November, as more than 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest…
Truckman receives official Toyota approval for Hilux range
Three more of Truckman’s innovative pick-up accessories for the Toyota Hilux have been granted official approval. The country’s leading supplier and manufacturer of 4×4 accessories…
New electric motor for milk tankers reduces emissions
Lots of carbon dioxide is emitted unnecessarily every time tankers arrive at farms to collect milk. This is because the trucks use their oversized diesel…
Fleet industry ready to seize the initiative in challenging 2019
The vehicle rental and leasing industry is laying the groundwork for a productive and secure long-term future, according to the BVRLA’s new Industry Outlook 2019…
New Renault Kadjar
Renault today reveals the specification and pricing information for the New Renault Kadjar. Sitting in the middle of the manufacturer’s three-strong SUV range, the exterior…
Road accidents caused by aggressive driving reduced
Figures from the Department for Transport show that the number of road accidents caused by aggressive driving has fallen dramatically over the past few years.…
Fiat Panda panned as NCAP award it zero-points for safety
The 2018 facelift FIAT Panda has today been given one of the lowest ratings in Euro NCAP’s history, having failed to achieve more than 50%…
A smart alliance to improve journeys on England’s busiest motorways
Highways England has today invited companies to join a £4.5bn alliance to improve motorway journeys and continue work to connect the country, to deliver the…
Autosmart franchisee chooses striking Range T
Autosmart franchisee for Scarborough and its surrounding areas, Paul Daley-Smith, has taken delivery of a striking Renault Trucks Range T380 4×2 rigid. Supplied by Thompson…
Government launches Rental Vehicle Security Scheme
The Department for Transport has today launched a Rental Vehicle Security Scheme which aims to increase counter-terrorism awareness and preparedness across the sector and mitigate…
Volvo Trucks’ new engine improvements offer fuel savings
Volvo Trucks are upgrading its D11 and D13 diesel engines for its FH, FM and FMX models to meet the new Euro-6 Step D regulation…