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FTA outlines its partnership objectives wit...

Nov 06, 2014Comments off

Attracting young people into the freight industry is one of the key aims of the Partnership Agreement The FTA and DWP set out plans for improving recruitment and skill levels in logistics The Freight Transport Association

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UK drivers knowingly hitting the road with ...

Nov 06, 2014Comments off

How clean is your windscreen? How clean is your windscreen? A new survey from Autoglass has discovered that nine in ten drivers know that driving with a dirty windscreen is dangerous, however less than a third

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Dartford Charge Crossing to launch end of N...

Nov 06, 2014Comments off

Opens at the end of the month A website where drivers can register for a pre-pay account opened to the public today As if in response to our recent story about fleets remaining in the dark

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Dying to get to work? 20 professional drive...

Nov 05, 2014Comments off

One in three road crashes are work related according to the TTC In response to the news that 20 professional drivers die every seven days on UK roads, the TTC Group has put its backing behind

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Car rental to play a key role in the ‘...

Nov 05, 2014Comments off

A 1% increase in the use of car rental at Heathrow would eliminate 225,000 unnecessary car journeys “We want policymakers to understand the integral role that car rental and car clubs are already playing in the

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High end cars: the latest target for hacker...

Nov 05, 2014Comments off

With new technology comes new security risks In the latest article from Alternative Route Finance, Nickie Brooks, Managing Director, looks at recent news of keyless cars being targeted for theft Car technology is advancing quicker than

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Cenex to host three-day LCV masterclass

Nov 05, 2014Comments off

Open for fleet managers Cenex will be hosting a residential programme for fleet managers from 9-11th December The three-day course will incorporate interactive workshops, experiential learning and expert seminars. There will also be a half day

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Diesel will not be automatic choice of flee...

Nov 05, 2014Comments off

New petrol and hybrid technology increasing the options for fleets New petrol and hybrid technology increasing the options for fleets Diesel is unlikely to be the default fuel choice of fleets in a decade’s time, according

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Fleets remain in the dark over Dartford Cro...

Nov 04, 2014Comments off

Confusion and concern reign over Dartford Crossing Increasing concern that fleets will have no time to prepare for the new Dartford Crossing charge scheme when it is introduced Originally scheduled for launch in October, the Highways

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First solar-powered hydrogen refuelling sta...

Nov 04, 2014Comments off

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