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Drink drivers face swifter justice with new roadside breathalysers
Drink drivers are to face swifter justice thanks to new roadside breathalyser technology that will allow police to gather on-the-spot proof. Mobile evidential breath tests…
Rhenus and ERKA launch daily transport service
Freight forwarding specialist Rhenus Logistics has announced the launch of an all-new daily international transport service between Germany and Poland. The innovative offering will be…
Intelligent Telematics appoint Ian Hoskins as UK Sales Manager
Intelligent Telematics has expanded its business development function with the appointment of Ian Hoskins as UK Sales Manager. With growing demand for its connected vehicle…
UK electric car parc grows 50% in one year
The number of electric cars on UK roads is now over 150,000, which has risen by 50% in just one year, and has been matched…
Introduce scrappage scheme to help businesses fund ULEZ compliance, urges the AA
Stuart Thomas, director of fleet and SME services at the AA has commented on the plans to extend the ultra low emission scheme in London.…
How have income-based speeding fines impacted business fleets?
Using an average weekly salary, RAM Tracking has been able to model different estimated fines to work out which industries the new speeding regulations have…
Investigating Private Parking Fines
No one likes a parking fine, so it’s not surprising to see that 93% of drivers support a new bill to regulate private parking. That’s…
Daimler Unveils Electric Freightliner Cascadia
Daimler Trucks will launch a full line of electric trucks and buses starting with small scale pilot programs later this year and ramping up to…
New vehicle rating system sheds light on Europe’s NOx emissions, urban air-quality problems
The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE) today made public a ratings system reflecting real-world emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) measured for over 90% of passenger…
Unipres sees CO2 fall to 78g/km with salary sacrifice scheme from Fleet Evolution
Sunderland-based car parts manufacturer Unipres, which makes a range of parts for vehicle manufacturers including Nissan GB and Honda UK, has seen carbon emissions on…
Tough regulations brought in to crack down on emissions cheats
Carmakers will face heavy fines if they supply vehicles designed to cheat emissions tests to the UK, the government have announced. Under tough new regulations, manufacturers…
Making roads safer, smarter, smoother
The hazards of working next to 40-tonne lorries doing 60mph, having to cross a busy carriageway, or handling hot materials while moving is driving innovation…
Traxall Int. appoint Leomont Wouda
Traxall International, Europe’s largest independent provider of outsourced fleet management services, has appointed Leomont Wouda as its International Business Development Director, as well as Managing…
Assembly reaffirms opposition to Heathrow Airport expansion
973,000 households around Heathrow will experience increased day time noise if a third runway is built. As a number of fundamental issues remain unresolved with…
BP unveils AdBlue at the pump
BP is rolling out AdBlue pumps for commercial vehicles across the UK this summer. The dedicated dispensers will be available in the commercial vehicle lanes…
Road Safety GB NE launches World Cup drink-drive campaign
Road Safety GB North East is urging drivers to leave their car keys at home before going out drinking during this summer’s FIFA World Cup,…