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Government figures show fall in HGV fatal a...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

Road casualty statistics released by the Government today show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014. The figure is 43 per cent lower than a decade

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Car makers urged to re-introduce LPG models...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

Amidst growing concerns about vehicle emissions and air quality problems, car manufacturers are being encouraged to offer UK motorists a more comprehensive vehicle choice with the re-introduction of autogas LPG powered models. Cars running on autogas

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Brake calls for reintroduction of casualty ...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the government to show strong leadership and reintroduce causality reduction targets as the Department for Transport publishes its Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain Annual Report for 2014. It

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IAM calls for strict targets to reverse inc...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for a raft of measures to reverse the disappointing increase in numbers of people killed and injured on UK roads as announced today by the government. The Department

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2014 report on road casualties shows the st...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

TyreSafe is calling for renewed vigour in the campaign to raise awareness among motorists of the importance of tyre safety following the publication today of the Department for Transport’s annual report of accident statistics. The Reported

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Increase targeted road policing to drive do...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) says more needs to be done to protect vulnerable road users after new figures reveal a rise in the number of deaths on Britain’s roads. The family

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More than 300 fleet operators speak out on ...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

Sewells Research and Insight can today reveal the immediate impact “DieselGate” is having on UK fleet decision makers. 95% of fleet decision makers believe the US investigation will extend to the UK, and 81% expect implications

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Demand for British-built CVs continues grow...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

The UK’s commercial vehicle manufacturing sector continued its recovery in August, posting a seventh consecutive month of growth, latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Output for the month rose by

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FTA Van excellence encourages leadership &#...

Sep 28, 2015Comments off

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) today launches its Van Excellence Report 2015/16 with the message that strong leadership and professionalism are key to improving the image of the sector. Van use is expected to almost double

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DR. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen pa...

Sep 25, 2015Comments off

In the press release dated September 22, 2015, the Volkswagen Group announced that Volkswagen Group vehicles worldwide are affected by the current issues regarding emissions. The internal evaluation revealed that approximately five million Volkswagen Passenger Cars