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PM unveils plans for UK to become world leader in low emission tech
A £106m package for projects developing innovative green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology will be unveiled by the Prime Minister today at the country’s first…
Green number plates for clean vehicles
Clean cars, vans, and taxis could be equipped with green number plates under new plans to promote awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The special plates,…
‘UK’s first ultra-low emission streets’ come to London
The ‘UK’s first ultra-low emission streets’ have become operational in Shoreditch, as part of a ‘pioneering’ new scheme to reduce pollution in the area. Under…
Mothers given back-to-school alcohol warning
As many as 200,000 mothers could be driving their children to school with alcohol in their system, new analysis suggests. Government figures analysed by breathalyser manufacturer…
Verizon Connect study reveals accident repairs cost small fleets £6,000 per year
Research released by Verizon Connect has revealed that the average small to medium-sized fleet operated business in the UK faces a £6,000 repair bill each…
System with real-time roadworks data to be launched by DfT
The government has funded a new digital system to give drivers accurate data on street works so they can plan their journeys and avoid road…
Auto Windscreens recycles over nine blue whales worth of glass a year
Focused on limiting its environmental impact, Auto Windscreens has announced that in the last twelve months it has recycled a staggering 1,246 tonnes of vehicle…
A third of young drivers wrongly blamed for motor incidents
Research by Nextbase, the UK’s leading and multi award-winning dash cam manufacturer, reveals almost one third (29%) of 18-25-year olds who had been involved in a…
TRACKER Vantage launch brings motorists affordable GPS track and trace theft solution
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), some 89,000 vehicles were stolen in England and Wales last year – up by 56% from 57,000…
Maxus presents new pure-electric Maxus EV80 LCV in four variants at IAA
Maxus, the light commercial vehicle manufacturer and subsidiary of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer SAIC Motor, will showcase four variants of its new range of zero-emissions…
52% of European transport companies have been inspected for drivers’ hours compliance this year
More than half of transport companies across Europe have had their offices inspected or audited for drivers’ hours compliance in the last year, according to…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks puts partially automated driving into series production
Shortly before the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, which is to be held in Hannover from September 20 to 27, 2018, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the brand’s…
More light fleet operators fitting Michelin TPMS
Bri-Stor Systems, the UK’s largest manufacturer of light commercial vehicle conversions and van storage, will have fitted more than 1,000 Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System…
New funding to help drive growth plan for Go Plant Fleet Services
One of the UK’s leading providers of specialist commercial vehicles is eyeing further significant growth after attracting new funding. Go Plant Fleet Services, which delivers…
Mercedes-Benz EQ C electric SUV revealed
Mercedes-Benz has launched its first production electric vehicle as the industry ramps up its assault on Tesla. Dubbed the EQC, it is just the first…
ACFO helps businesses on mobility management
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is seen by many experts as the future, but for ACFO, the UK’s premier fleet decision-makers’ organisation, it is very…