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Tougher stance on Corporate Manslaughter re...
£20m fine level is proposed for firms who have an annual turnover of more than £50m The Sentencing Council have drafted updated guidelines to assist sentencers dealing with corporate manslaughter The draft guidelines, now subject to
Mercedes-Benz Actros sets a new mpg standar...
“At 9.14 mpg it’s set a new standard for economy.”
Web proves critical for companies choosing ...
42% used a manufacturer website Just 6% of respondents consult traditional manufacturer brochures first Manufacturer websites have become the number one source for information when it comes to choosing a new company car according to research
Minibus fund available to rural charities
Drivers that test positive for drug use will be taken to hospital for a blood test Hundreds of community transport organisations are being invited to apply to a new £25 million fund to provide them with
Telematics feedback has more impact on fema...
80% of women drivers showed a change in their driving behaviour Research suggests that young females are better at responding to telematics feedback than their male counterparts. The study, conducted by researchers in the School of
£15bn Road Investment Strategy gets green ...
Scenes like this have become common on the road Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation Following on from the Prime Minister announcing a £15bn investment in the UK road infrastructure at the CBI conference last
Drug Driving: Could a change in the law aff...
Drivers that test positive for drug use will be taken to hospital for a blood test In the latest article from Aaron & Partners, the team discuss alterations to drug driving law’s and its potentially effect
HGV changes to deliver fairer deal for haul...
10mph increase for all lorries Rules governing HGVs to be modernised across England and Wales The government plans to raise the national speed limit from 50 mph to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways,
Innovative steering wheel concept lands gra...
Nicole Agba with her award Nicole Agba, has been announced winner of the Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award for her innovative biometric steering wheel concept Conceived as a launch pad into the competitive automotive industry for aspiring
Fuel Duty cut will be good for the economy ...
The current rate of fuel duty costs industry around £6.74 billion a year The current rate of fuel duty costs industry around £6.74 billion a year The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to the Chancellor
